Day: July 19, 2019

Oppn members in Rajya Sabha stage walkout

Oppn parties oppose Human Rights bill

5:52 pm July 19, 2019

New Delhi: Members of opposition parties Friday opposed introduction of the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the present form, saying it has many gaps and was not in conformity with the Paris principles. Initiating a debate on the Bill, Shashi Tharoor (Cong) said there are several gaps in the bill and it […]

Earthquake jolts Arunachal Pradesh, other NE states

5:50 pm July 19, 2019

Guwahati/Shillong: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and other northeastern states on Friday afternoon. The epicenter of the quake was located at a depth of 10 km at East Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh, the Met Office website stated. According to reports, tremors were felt in Guwahati, parts of Assam, Dimapur in Nagaland, among […]

Bill to protect rights of transgenders in LS

5:46 pm July 19, 2019

New Delhi: A bill which provides a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders by defining their identity and rights to prohibit discrimination against them was introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, introduced by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot, provides a mechanism […]

FM launches instant allotment of e-PAN based on Aadhaar

Bill to check ponzi schemes in LS

5:43 pm July 19, 2019

New Delhi: A Bill which seeks to tackle the menace of illicit deposit-taking activities in the country was introduced in Lok Sabha Friday. The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 will replace the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, 2019. The bill seeks to help tackle the menace of illicit deposit taking activities in […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

Bill to amend RTI law introduced in LS amid opposition

5:40 pm July 19, 2019

New Delhi: A bill which seeks to take away the stature of information commissioners from equivalent of election commissioners and give the Centre the power to set their salaries and service conditions was introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday amid protests by opposition parties. Introducing the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Minister of State […]