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August 10, 2023 7:08 PM

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduces Post Office Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha

The Post Office Bill, 2023 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha today amid din. The Bill seeks to repeal the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 and to amend the law relating to the Post Office in India. According to the provisions of the Bill, the Post Office will have the exclusive privilege of issuing postage stamps and the Director General will make regulations relating to the supply and sale of postage stamps and postal stationery. The Bill states that the Central Government will have the power t...

Govt introduces Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha

The Government today introduced the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur introduced the legislation. The Bill is aimed at checking piracy issues in the film industry. It is intended to ensure that the film content does not suffer due to piracy as the menace causes heavy loss to the industry. The Bill is to further amend the Cinematography Act 1952. ...