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141 MPs suspended: Colonial hangover in New Parliament
December 19, 2023 10:04 pm
Rules of parliamentary procedure were based on pre-Independence British template whose purpose was to ensure that British government’s business had primacy in the legislature. This gives the government the power to convene Parliament
Women’s reservation Bill is incomplete without OBC quota, says Rahul Gandhi
September 21, 2023 4:45 am
Speaking during the debate on the women’s reservation Bill in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi added that the legislation could be implemented immediately, without waiting for a census or delimitation.
Old laws were only meant to protect British, not common people, says Shah
August 12, 2023 3:17 am
Earlier in the day, Shah introduced in Lok Sabha the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, which will replace the CrPC; the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, which will replace the IPC; and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, which will replace the Indian Evidence Act.
UK top court to rule on legality of new Scottish independence referendum
November 23, 2022 9:11 am
The Supreme Court will decide firstly whether it should consider the issue at all, given that no referendum bill has been introduced yet into Scotland's devolved parliament.
Explained: The UK online safety bill that seeks to regulate Big Tech
March 22, 2022 4:39 pm
The passing of the law could see top executives at big-tech companies facing jail time, sooner than anticipated before, should they fail to comply with a slew of requirements put forth by UK Ofcom
British PM Boris Johnson faces rebellion in parliament over Covid-19 measures
December 14, 2021 4:56 pm
The measures, including ordering people to work from home, to wear masks in public places and use COVID-19 passes to enter some venues, are expected to be approved by parliament but with Johnson relying on the opposition Labour Party for votes.
UK lawmaker stabbed to death while meeting constituents
October 15, 2021 8:43 pm
The Brirish police said that they have arrested a man are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
UK falling behind in race to engage with India, warns British Parliament inquiry report
June 24, 2019 11:24 am
The report's findings are expected to feature heavily during the course of UK-India Week, organised by UK-based media house India Inc, which includes a high-profile Leaders' Summit in Buckinghamshire, south-east England.
UK government's Brexit plans in hands of Supreme Court
December 05, 2016 11:43 am
British PM Theresa May's government will ask Supreme Court justices to overturn a ruling that Parliament must hold a vote before Britain's exit negotiations can begin.
Forty Years Ago: House, Not Court
September 03, 2015 12:31 am
PM Indira Gandhi said the time had come when people must say “not what we can get out of the country but what we can give our country”.
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