Prevention Of Terrorism Bill

Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, who was a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha, might not have been an active parliamentarian, but had voted in favour of the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, which was passed in a rare joint session of Parliament in 2002.

Article 370 of the Constitution, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir, has been scrapped today by a presidential order. Home minister Amit Shah said Article 370 had ruined Jammu and Kashmir, stalled its development, prevented proper health care and education and blocked industries. Amit Shah also introduced a bill to bifurcate Jammu a...

The government can designate individuals suspected to have terror links as "terrorists" if controversial changes to a counter-terrorism law are cleared in parliament. Amendments to the Unlawful Activities Prevention (Amendment) Bill were passed in the Lok Sabha today with 287 votes in its favour and eight against it after the opposition walked out ...

A bill that seeks to expand the definition of a "terrorist act" by including offences that threaten the country's economic security was passed by Parliament on Thursday amid a walkout by the Left parties, Janata Dal-United and Rashtriya Janata Dal.

Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, who was a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha, might not have been an active parliamentarian, but had voted in favour of the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, which was passed in a rare joint session of Parliament in 2002.

Article 370 of the Constitution, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir, has been scrapped today by a presidential order. Home minister Amit Shah said Article 370 had ruined Jammu and Kashmir, stalled its development, prevented proper health care and education and blocked industries. Amit Shah also introduced a bill to bifurcate Jammu a...

The government can designate individuals suspected to have terror links as "terrorists" if controversial changes to a counter-terrorism law are cleared in parliament. Amendments to the Unlawful Activities Prevention (Amendment) Bill were passed in the Lok Sabha today with 287 votes in its favour and eight against it after the opposition walked out ...

A bill that seeks to expand the definition of a "terrorist act" by including offences that threaten the country's economic security was passed by Parliament on Thursday amid a walkout by the Left parties, Janata Dal-United and Rashtriya Janata Dal.