Government
Put ‘reject all’ button on voting machines, SC tells poll panel
27 Sep 2013
The Supreme Court today directed the Election Commission to provide a button on voting machines to allow voters to reject all candidates contesting an election in a constituency
President signs ordinance to save convicted MPs, MLAs from disqualification
25 Sep 2013
The President has signed an ordinance that revokes the Supreme Court ruling disqualifying members of Parliament and state legislatures convicted by a court of law from contesting elections
SC says `Aadhar’ not mandatory, fears misuse by illegal immigrants
24 Sep 2013
The Supreme Court ruling comes at a time when various state governments are insisting on making Aadhar cards compulsory
PM slams chief minister Akhilesh Yadav for UP riots
23 Sep 2013
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today tried to pin the responsibility for the recent resurgence of communal violence in India on state governments
Parties unite to save criminal politicians from SC ban
07 Sep 2013
The bill having already been passed by the in August, will now become a law after the President signs on it
Delhi gang rape: Juvenile convict gets away with 3 years in a delinquents home
31 Aug 2013
The juvenile accused who was found guilty of rape and murder of the 23-year-old girl in a bus on 16 December 2012 gang rape case, has been awarded three years imprisonment mandated under the juvenile law
Lok Sabha passes land acquisition bill
30 Aug 2013
The farmer-friendly land bill is considered a vote winner for the UPA, but many, including from alliance leader Congress party, are sceptical about the economic benefits of the land legislation, staged walkout, voted against bill
Lok Sabha approves food security bill
27 Aug 2013
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