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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has scheduled a high-level meeting on March 18 to discuss the integration of Voter ID cards with Aadhaar numbers. The meeting will involve key officials, including Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Legislative Department Secretary Rajiv Mani, and UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar. This initiative aims to eliminate duplicate and bogus
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The Indian government has introduced the Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha to reform the country’s immigration laws. This proposed legislation aims to replace outdated colonial-era acts and bring stricter regulations regarding the entry, stay, and exit of foreigners in India. The bill focuses on national security, border control, and immigration
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On March 10, 2025, the Rajya Sabha passed the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024, amid significant opposition criticism. The bill aims to repeal the Indian Railway Board Act of 1905 and integrate its provisions into the Railways Act of 1989, thereby streamlining the legislative framework governing Indian Railways. Opposition members expressed concerns that this legislative
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The Union Cabinet has approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, incorporating 14 amendments proposed by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). This decision, made on February 19, 2025, aims to streamline the management and registration of Waqf properties across India. Key Amendments in the Waqf Bill The approved amendments focus on enhancing transparency and inclusivity
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In a recent session of the Parliamentary panel examining the “One Nation, One Election” proposal, former Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana, expressed concerns regarding the legal viability of conducting simultaneous elections across the country. Justice Ramana highlighted that implementing such a system would necessitate extensive constitutional amendments,