Congress to Challenge Waqf Bill in Supreme Court 'very soon'

The Congress on Friday said it will "very soon" challenge in the Supreme Court the constitutionality of the Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was passed in Parliament. IMAGE: West Bengal Congress......

Waqf Bill brazen assault on Constitution: Sonia Gandhi

Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday termed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as a 'brazen assault' on the Constitution, saying it was part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's......

What does Delhi loss mean for aam aadmi CM Kejriwal?

With a basic ballpoint in his pocket, muffler around his neck, baggy sweater and blue Wagon R, Arvind Kejriwal was the archetypal common man when he came into the public domain. And when he used......

The Minister Was Not Expecting Any Question On RTI!

It is sad that the legislative pre-consultation on such an important bill is being done in a very biased manner, notes Shailesh Gandhi, former Central Information Commissioner, recounting his......

The Prez, PM, Parliament's electricity bill

The hallowed portals of power -- the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament and the Prime Minister's official residence have together spent about Rs 14 crore (Rs 140 million) for electricity last year, an......

Inside India's new Digital Personal Data Protection framework

A new law that defines how companies should process users' data came into force with the President giving assent to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act passed by Parliament in the......

Why RTI Act is an irritant for banks

Did the chairman's wife accompany him during his last trip to Tirupati where the bank's board met? If yes, did she go on her own or at office expense? After the split between the Ambani brothers,......

DeMo will have no material effect on black money, RBI had warned

Only Rs 10,720 crore of the junked currency notes did not return to the banking system, rest 99.9 per cent was deposited raising question mark over the government's effort of curbing black money......

BCCI To Stay Outside The Ambit Of RTI ACT!

The RTI has been a thorny issue for the BCCI, which has steadfastly opposed coming under it as the Board is not dependent on government funds unlike a majority of other National Sports Federations.......

National Sports Governance Bill becomes an Act

IMAGE: India's medal winners at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram The National Sports Governance Bill has become an Act after President Droupadi Murmu......

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......

'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......

Will New Sports Bill Be A Game Changer?

The most talked about feature of the Bill is the National Sports Board, that will have overriding powers to grant or suspend recognition of all National Sports Federations and even "collaborate"......