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The Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, increasing the Supreme Court's sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges.
Read Full ArticleThe FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, listed for passage in Parliament's Monsoon Session, proposes a Designated Authority to seize and dispose of assets of NGOs whose licences lapse, bans proselytisation from FCRA-eligible activities, reduces penalty from 5 to 1 year, and has triggered opposition from Kerala, Meghalaya, Christian institutions, and Amnesty International over what critics call state overreach.
Lok Sabha introduces Bill to raise Supreme Court judges to 38, replacing May 2026 ordinance under Article 124. Law Minister Meghwal tables Bill to permanently enhance SC strength after ordinance raised sanctioned judges to 38.
Lok Sabha rejects Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 as delimitation package fails to secure two-thirds majority; key reforms on seats and women’s quota stalled.
Parliamentary panel calls ₹1,000 EPF pension inadequate, urges revision as pensioners demand ₹7,500 amid rising costs and constitutional concerns.
The Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes removing self-perceived gender identity, raising constitutional concerns over NALSA protections.
Rahul Gandhi quoted excerpts from General M.M. Naravane’s unpublished memoir in Lok Sabha, triggering uproar over rules and national security concerns.
Mahua Moitra’s remarks on Vande Mataram spark a major legal and historical debate in Parliament, raising questions on constitutional rights and patriotic freedom.
India’s new Income Tax Act, 2025 will overhaul ITR filing by FY28, with simplified forms, clearer rules, and a modernised digital compliance framework.
Explore the transformative amendments in the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in waqf property management.
President Murmu's first joint session address highlights Modi government's third term, high voter turnout in J&K, GST milestones, and recalls the 1975 Emergency.
Report by panel suggests amendments for 'One Nation One Election' to streamline polls and improve governance. Read detailed insights.
Candidates with criminal cases won more seats in the 17th Lok Sabha than those who led lawful lives, an amicus curiae report in the Supreme Court said.
Why not tax other religious bodies, why tax only temples?: Karnataka governor refuses to sign temple tax bill.
The 2024 general election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases that will begin on April 19. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming elections.
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