Govt to push nuclear reforms as Oppn targets SIR in winter session

The Winter session of Parliament beginning Monday will see the government push its reforms agenda with a legislation to open up the civil nuclear sector to private players, while the Opposition is......

Lokpal Bill drafting put on fast track

The Joint Drafting Committee on Lokpal Bill on Monday decided to fast track the process of preparing the anti-corruption legislation as civil society representatives submitted two documents to the......

How to overcome Lokpal drafting committee impasse

The roller-coaster ride of the government-civil society joint drafting committee on the Lokpal (ombudsman) Bill has ended in a draw, but left both sides badly injured. Whether the tie will be......

Pakistan creates new post of Chief of Defence Forces

Pakistan on Saturday brought in a Constitutional amendment to create a new post of chief of defence forces to ensure greater coordination and unified command among the three services. The 27th......

I-T Bill Restores Tax Benefits For Religious Trusts

'If a charitable or religious trust sells a capital asset -- such as land, buildings, shares -- and makes a capital gain, it can avoid paying tax on that gain if it reinvests the proceeds in......

285 Tweaks Proposed to Income Tax Bill

'The government, if it deems fit, will incorporate the changes in the Bill, take approval from the Cabinet before moving the bill for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha.' Illustration:......

Key changes in the new Income Tax Bill

The new Income Tax Bill, passed by Lok Sabha on Monday, has retained the provisions regarding ITR filing for TDS claims and tax exemptions for anonymous donations made to all......

India Activates Digital Privacy Law

The new rules allow for a staggered implementation road map, giving companies, data fiduciaries, data principals, and other stakeholders up to 18 months to comply with the administrative guidelines......

'Longstanding demand met,' Patel on Sports Bill

'It will help India as a major sporting nation': Praful Patel on the Sports Bill IMAGE: Praful Patel emphasised that one of the most important features of the bill is the establishment of a......

'Biggest reform in sports since independence': LS passes Sports Bill

'This bill will ensure accountability, ensure justice, best governance in sports federations.' IMAGE: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the Sports Bill is a key reform aimed at building a......

Parliament passes National Sports Bill after extensive discussion

IMAGE: India's medal winners at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram The National Sports Governance Bill was on Tuesday passed by the Parliament with......

'National Sports Bill will usher in new era for sports in India'

IMAGE: Kiren Rijiju, who was Union sports minister between 2019 and 2021, played a part in building consensus for the National Sports Governance Bill by talking to the country's sports......

Draft sports bill could pose problems for IOA

Ministry mulls graded funding for sports federations IMAGE: IOA chief PT Usha. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff.com Archives The sports ministry is considering the introduction of a graded system......