On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored retiring Rajya Sabha members and said their experience in parliament was a lasting asset to the nation and advised young legislators to learn the lessons of their seniors. In responding to the members who are leaving in the upper house, Modi stated that these events are beyond politics, […]
The Lok Sabha witnessed intense discussions on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, as Law Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the legislation. The bill aims to streamline the administration of Waqf properties, which are religious endowments under Islamic law. The debate quickly turned partisan, with the Congress party raising concerns about the potential impact of the bill […]
In view of the Kerala coastline incident which led Italian ship staff killing Indian fishermen, the new Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016 was passed by the Lok Sabha on Friday, March 10, 2017 to claim jurisdiction on all such cases legally. The Bill aims to establish a legal framework to consolidate the […]