SBI refuses to disclose electoral bonds’ details under RTI Act

SBI refuses to disclose electoral bonds’ details under RTI Act

The State Bank of India (SBI) has refused to disclose under the Right to Information (RTI) Act the details of the electoral bonds furnished to the Election Commission (EC) of India, claiming that it is personal information held in a fiduciary capacity, even though the records are in the public domain on the poll panel’s … Read more

India rejects U.S. remarks on Citizenship Amendment Act

India rejects U.S. remarks on Citizenship Amendment Act

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal | Photo Credit: ANI The U.S. State Department’s statement on the implementation of CAA “we are of the view that it is misplaced, misinformed, and unwarranted,” was rejected by the Ministry of External Affairs on March 15. India, on March 11, notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 four years after the … Read more

Bill seeks to repeal Act for setting up Jayalalithaa memorial

Bill seeks to repeal Act for setting up Jayalalithaa memorial

Veda Nilayam, former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s residence in Chennai. The Minister for Tamil Development, Information and Publicity, M.P. Saminathan on Friday introduced a Bill seeking to repeal the Tamil Nadu Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Memorial Foundation Act, 2020 (Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 2020), which was enacted to set up a foundation for making … Read more

Tighter rules to be notified soon under IT Act: MoS IT after Tendulkar flags deepfake video

Tighter rules to be notified soon under IT Act: MoS IT after Tendulkar flags deepfake video

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and Information Technology. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN After legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar flagged his deepfake video doing the rounds, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar slammed deepfakes as a threat to the safety and trust of Indian users, saying the government will soon notify … Read more

Supreme Court hearing on Section 6A Citizenship Act Day 3 | LIVE updates

Supreme Court hearing on Section 6A Citizenship Act Day 3 | LIVE updates

NEW DELHI,05/09/2023: A view of Supreme Court of India Comlex, during Article 370 hearing in New Delhi on Tuesday. September 5, 2023. Photo: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR / The Hindu | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Noting that the government should be given leeway if a ‘compromise’ is necessary to save the nation, Chief Justice of … Read more

SIPCOT protest: CM revokes detention of six persons under Goondas Act

SIPCOT protest: CM revokes detention of six persons under Goondas Act

The detention of six of seven persons, who had protested against land acquisition for SIPCOT in Tiruvannamalai district earlier this month, under the Goondas Act was revoked on Friday on the instructions of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. According to an official release, the Chief Minister’s instructions followed representations from the family members of the six … Read more

Governor gives assent to Land Consolidation (for Special Projects) Act

Governor gives assent to Land Consolidation (for Special Projects) Act

Governor R.N. Ravi granted assent to the Tamil Nadu Land Consolidation (for Special Projects) Act, 2023 on August 14. The Bill was adopted in the Assembly four months ago. Soon after the Bill was adopted in the House, there were demands from various quarters to drop the legislation. According to the legislation, a project proponent … Read more