The National Liberation Front of Tripura(NLFT-SD) has signed a Memorandum of Settlement with the Central and Tripura government to abide by the Constitution of India. NLFT-SD has agreed to surrender its cadres with their weapons.The surrendered cadres will be given surrender benefits as per the surrender cum rehabilitation scheme,2018 of the Union Home Ministry. National… Continue reading Centre signs peace pact with Tripura insurgent outfit NLFT
Category: Polity
Idea of dividing Kashmir has a chequered history
The Parliament has passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill,2019.The bill bifurcates the State into two separate union territories of Jammu and Kashmir(with legislature) and Ladakh (without legislature). However,the idea of dividing Jammu and Kashmir into two or more parts traces its origin to the Dixon Plan of 1950. Owen Dixon was an Australian jurist… Continue reading Idea of dividing Kashmir has a chequered history
President gives assent to J&K Reorganisation Bill, two new UTs to come into effect from Oct 31
The President has given assent to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The reorganisation bill provides for the formation of the Union Territory of Ladakh without Legislature and a separate one for Jammu and Kashmir with the Legislature.The two new UTs will come into existence from October 31. According to the legislation,the Union Territory… Continue reading President gives assent to J&K Reorganisation Bill, two new UTs to come into effect from Oct 31
President Kovind gives assent to UAPA Bill
President has given assent to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019. The Bill amends the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967 providing special procedures to deal with terrorist activities and individuals and groups that foster terrorism in India. Under the Act,the central government may designate an organisation as a terrorist organisation if it (a)commits or participates… Continue reading President Kovind gives assent to UAPA Bill
Centre will not touch Article 371F, Sikkim CM assures people
Sikkim Chief Minister has said that the Centre had assured that Article 371F would remain intact and safe. Article 371F of the Indian Constitution provides special constitutional status to Sikkim. Article 371F states that states that that the Legislative Assembly shall consist of not less than 30 members. In order to reflect the diversity of… Continue reading Centre will not touch Article 371F, Sikkim CM assures people
Rajya Sabha gives its nod for Eviction Bill
Rajya Sabha has passed the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill,2019. The Bill amends the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act,1971.The Act provides for the eviction of unauthorised occupants from public premises in certain cases. The Bill defines residential accommodation as the occupation of public premises by a person on the grant… Continue reading Rajya Sabha gives its nod for Eviction Bill
3 days before Ranbir Penal Code was replaced by IPC, SC struck down its adultery clause
The Supreme Court on 2nd August had struck down Section 497 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) that dealt with adultery, holding it “unconstitutional”. RPC is the criminal code applicable to Jammu and Kashmir. In September 2018, the Supreme Court had struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalized adultery. Section 497… Continue reading 3 days before Ranbir Penal Code was replaced by IPC, SC struck down its adultery clause
Lok Sabha adjourned sine die
The 1st session of the 17th Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die. The speaker termed this session as the most productive session since 1952.In this session,the Lok Sabha passed 36 Bills which is more than Bills passed in 1952. Adjournment sine die means terminating a sitting of house for an indefinite period.In other words,when… Continue reading Lok Sabha adjourned sine die
Rajya Sabha passes bill on National Institutes of Design in four states
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill,2019.The Bill seeks to amend the National Institute of Design Act, 2014. The bill seeks to declare four National Institutes of Design in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Haryana as institutions of national importance. Currently,these institutes are registered as Societies under the Societies Registration… Continue reading Rajya Sabha passes bill on National Institutes of Design in four states
Allow us to retain national party status till after 2024 Lok Sabha polls: TMC, CPI to EC
Trinamool Congress(TMC) and Communist Party of India(CPI) have urged the Election Commission to allow them to retain the national party status till the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. This came in the backdrop of EC serving show cause notices to TMC, CPI and Nationalist Congress Party(NCP) seeking explanation on why their national party status should… Continue reading Allow us to retain national party status till after 2024 Lok Sabha polls: TMC, CPI to EC
