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Hindu organisations submit a memorandum to Devendra Fadnavis against Maharashtra’s proposed Devasthan Inams Abolition Act: Read why temple bodies are opposing it

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Temple bodies in Maharashtra have fiercely opposed the proposed Devsthan Inams Abolition Act, alleging it could transfer centuries-old Hindu temple lands to private occupants while also taking strong objection to exemption granted to Waqf properties.
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Parliament passes the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, aimed at promoting ease of doing business and ease of living: All you need...

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Prime Minister Modi said that the Bill "strengthens a trust-based framework that empowers our citizens"
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President Droupudi Murmu gives assent to Transgender Bill 2026: Here is why the new law is important

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President Droupadi Murmu has signed the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, 2026, into law.
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Supreme Court-appointed panel asks centre to withdraw Transgender Act amendments, objects to removal of right to self-determination of gender without biological transition

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The committee has reportedly written to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and sought the reconsideration of the law.
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India says NO to woke nonsense: Transgender Bill 2026 sets boundaries straight — definition of ‘transgender’ does not include the pronoun gang. Read details

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The Transgender Bill 2026 redraws legal boundaries by replacing vague self-identification with clear, verifiable criteria, aiming to ensure targeted protection, prevent misuse, and make the law truly enforceable.
Law

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, tabled in the Lok Sabha, modifies the definition of transgender person to exclude self-chosen gender identities

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The Bill makes it clear that it does not aim to protect all persons with various gender identities, self-perceived sex/gender identities or gender fluidities but only transgender persons.
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UK: Vote on transfer of Chagos Islands to Mauritius withdrawn amid mounting opposition pressure after Trump called it ‘Great Stupidity’

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In a significant reversal, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government has pulled the controversial Chagos Islands sovereignty bill from the House of Lords...
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Uttar Pradesh: Yogi government withdraws Bill, passed by Samajwadi party in 2016, which granted protection to madrassa teachers from police action

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According to Minority Welfare Minister Omprakash Rajbhar, under the bill named Uttar Pradesh Madrasa (Payment of Salaries to Teachers and Other Employees) Bill, no legal action or investigation could be initiated against a madrassa employee.
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US President Donald Trump signs bill to end 43-day government shutdown in the country: Details

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Trump signed the funding package a couple of hours after the bill was passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 222-209.
Government and Policy

Himanta Biswa Sarma says ‘Historic’ bills to tackle Love Jihad, ban Polygamy, and protect Vaisnavite satras will tabled in Assam assembly

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The Chief Minister informed journalists that these new acts will centre around three huge issues: 'love jihad,' polygamy, and safeguarding the state's Vaishnavite Satras.
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