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September 18, 2023 6:49 PM

J&K: SEC notifies schedule for preparation of 2nd supplement to Panchayat Electoral Roll, 2023

In Jammu and Kashmir, the State Election Commission (SEC) today notified the schedule for preparation of 2nd supplement to the Panchayat Electoral Roll, 2023 with 01-01-2023 as the qualifying date. Akashvani Correspondent reports that according to a public notice issued by the SEC in this regard, stated that the electors of the area can accordingly submit (File) claims and objections regarding additions, deletions, corrections, and transpositions of entries in the existing Panchayat Ele...

September 12, 2023 6:39 PM

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to inaugurate International Conference on Dam Safety at Jaipur in Rajasthan on 14th September, 2023

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate International Conference on Dam Safety at Jaipur in Rajasthan on Thursday. Professionals from across the nation and about fifteen countries are expected to participate in the conference. Jal Shakti Ministry said, there are over six thousand dams in India and it is ranked third globally in terms of large dams. Approximately 80 percent of these dams are over 25 years of age. The conference aims to provide a major platform for experts to co...

September 12, 2023 6:27 PM

Assam Assembly rejects 'The Assam Mob Lynching Prevention Bill, 2023', state govt says offenders are dealt with relevant sections of existing criminal laws

The Assam Assembly rejected a private member's bill by voice vote on preventing mob lynching as the state government said that offenders are dealt with relevant sections of existing criminal laws. AIUDF legislator Aminul Islam had introduced 'The Assam Mob Lynching Prevention Bill, 2023' on the second day of the autumn session of the House today. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika responding to the proposed bill, admitted that it deals with an important iss...

August 12, 2023 9:07 PM

President Murmu grants assent to National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

President Droupadi Murmu has granted assent to the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 (DPDP Bill) after it was passed by both Houses of Parliament. The DPDP Bill was passed unanimously by Rajya Sabha on the 9th of August while Lok Sabha passed the Bill on the 7th of August by voice vote. The Bill aims to manage digital personal data by balancing individuals' right to safeguard their data with the need to lawfully process such data for relevant purposes. According to the Bill, a ...

August 11, 2023 8:58 PM

Parliament passes Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Parliament today passed the Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023. The Lok Sabha passed the bills without discussion with voice vote. Later, the Rajya Sabha also returned the Bills with voice vote. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced these bills. The Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to amend the Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 while, the Integrated Goods and Services Ta...

August 10, 2023 8:40 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023 with special provision relating to youth of J&K

Parliament has passed the Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023 with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. The bill will amend the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The Bill has a special provision relating to persons registered or qualified under Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act, 2021. It states that any person whose name has been entered in the register of pharmacists maintained under the Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act or possesses qualifications prescribed under the act shall be deemed to have entered the regist...

August 9, 2023 8:33 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023

Parliament today passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 with Rajya Sabha approving it. The Bill has already been passed in Lok Sabha. The Bill has provisions for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognizes both the right of individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process such personal data for lawful purposes. According to the Bill, a person may process the personal data of an individual for a lawful purpose on the basis of their consent...

August 9, 2023 5:49 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023

Parliament has passed the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023 with Rajya Sabha approving it today. The Lok Sabha has already passed it. The Bill seeks to establish the Anusandhan National Research Foundation to provide high-level strategic direction for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the fields of natural sciences including mathematical sciences, engineering, and technology, and environmental and earth sciences. The Bill repeals the Science and Engineering Research ...

August 7, 2023 10:13 PM

Lok Sabha passes Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023

The Lok Sabha on Monday (07 August 2023) passed the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to establish the Anusandhan National Research Foundation to provide high level strategic direction for research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the fields of natural sciences including mathematical sciences, engineering and technology, environmental and earth sciences. The Bill repeals the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008 and dissolves the Science and En...

August 7, 2023 10:09 PM

Lok Sabha passes Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Lok Sabha has passed the Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023. The bill will amend the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The Bill has a special provision relating to persons registered or qualified under Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act, 2021. It states that any person whose name has been entered in the register of pharmacists maintained under the Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act or possesses qualifications prescribed under the act shall be deemed to have entered the register of pharmacists. Replying to the discu...