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Topic: Bills

Packed Winter session: Manipur GST, atomic energy, highways & higher education bills on agenda

PM Narendra Modi opened the Winter session of Parliament Monday, lauding India’s democracy and welcoming new Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan.

Timelines for Bills, Governor’s discretion & separation of power—what SC dealt with in Presidential reference

A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai also said that a Bill does not automatically become a law if the Governor or the President delay action on it.

Marshals deployed, torn copies flung & MPs come to near-blows as 130th Amendment Bill introduced in LS

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to remove central & state ministers with chargesheet against them.

Amit Shah to move 3 bills for removal of PM, CM & ministers if arrested for serious criminal offences

At the same time, the bills say that nothing can prevent them from being subsequently appointed as prime minister, chief minister or ministers on their release from custody.

Can courts set deadline for President’s assent to bills? SC seeks response from Centre

This was after Centre, through Rashtrapati Bhavan, sought review of SC’s 8 April ruling in which it held that governors cannot sit over bills passed by state legislatures.

‘Consideration can’t be ground to justify inaction’—SC says President must clear state bills in 3 months

Earlier this week, SC set timelines for Governors to decide on state bills in its ruling in TN govt's case against Governor RN Ravi. The timeframe for President comes in the same order.

Who pays on a first date? Be smart, we are scoring transactionships in the name of love

On bad dates, I grab the bill like a desi uncle trying to upstage his brother-in-law. I’m too proud to owe anything to them.

Governor out of station, pvt secy denied entry & more — How Kerala bills remained pending for months

In additional affidavit filed in top court, Kerala chief secretary gives details on how Arif Khan-Pinarayi Vijayan tussle played out. SC has sought reply from Centre, Raj Bhavan.

The 9 bills TN governor referred to President — anti-NEET, pvt college takeover, stamp duty changes

Document detailing each bill sent to Governor R. N. Ravi’s office was placed before CJI-led bench hearing Tamil Nadu govt’s petition accusing Ravi of sitting on bills passed by assembly.

On Camera

Why Hyundai Creta is still the king of Indian roads after 11 years—brand value to looks

Hyundai was never scared of rivals overtaking them last year. But in 2027, the mythical ‘Creta Killer’ may finally emerge. Or it could continue to remain a myth.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.