Each enterprise message will now cost 13 paise for domestic clients, up 4 paise from the old rate (File) Companies will now have to pay nearly 45 per cent more per SMS text message from August 1 after telecom firms raised the prices of enterprise messages, according to a report by The Economic Times… Continue reading Bill payment reminders, OTPs, promotional content to cost more for firms
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Lok Sabha nod to Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that allows the use of a birth certificate as a single document for admission to an educational institution, issuance of driving licence, preparation of voter list, Aadhaar number, registration of marriage or appointment to a government job. The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill,… Continue reading Lok Sabha nod to Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill
Centre tables National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill in LS
The Union government on Tuesday tabled the contentious Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Lok Sabha, seeking to replace an ordinance related to the control of services in the national capital. The proposed legislation, which has brought the Delhi government and the Centre at loggerheads, empowers the… Continue reading Centre tables National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill in LS
Demand drivers, lapse in Jan Vishwas Bill, and more
Best of BS Opinion: Unintended consequences, green growth conundrum, & more Best of BS Opinion: Tapping global trade, confirming compliance, and more Best of BS Opinion: Protecting investors, the green wall, and more Best of BS Opinion: Growth instruments, old white males, and more Best of BS Opinion: Indo-Pacific naval strategy, long route for oil,… Continue reading Demand drivers, lapse in Jan Vishwas Bill, and more
Delhi services Bill listed for introduction in Lok Sabha for Tuesday
The Delhi services bill which seeks to replace an ordinance that mandated the creation of an authority for transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government is listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. According to the revised list of business for Tuesday, Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce… Continue reading Delhi services Bill listed for introduction in Lok Sabha for Tuesday
A critical lapse in Jan Vishwas Bill
Last week, the Lok Sabha passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill. The Rajya Sabha is also likely to give its assent to the Bill soon. According to the Press Information Bureau release, the Bill aims to further boost the ease of living and ease of doing business by proposing to amend 183… Continue reading A critical lapse in Jan Vishwas Bill
Pakistan Senate’s chariman drops bill to prevent violent extremism
Pakistan Senate’s Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Sunday “dropped” a Bill aimed at curbing violent extremism in the country following fierce opposition from lawmakers, including those from the ruling coalition. The Chairman dropped ‘The Prevention of Violent Extremism Bill 2023’ tabled by Minister of State for Law and Justice Shahadat Awan on behalf… Continue reading Pakistan Senate’s chariman drops bill to prevent violent extremism
IIM amendment bill proposing power to Prez triggers autonomy debate
A new amendment bill of the Centre that proposes the President will be Visitor to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) with powers to audit their functioning, order probes and appoint as well as remove directors, has triggered an “autonomy” debate for the prestigious B-schools. The bill to amend the IIM Act of… Continue reading IIM amendment bill proposing power to Prez triggers autonomy debate
Stage set for stormy week as parliament set to take up Delhi services bill
The Monsoon session of Parliament which saw many disruptions since it began on July 20 over the Manipur violence issue, is set to become more turbulent with the government likely to introduce a bill in the Lok Sabha to replace the Delhi services ordinance. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment)… Continue reading Stage set for stormy week as parliament set to take up Delhi services bill
Delhi services bill circulated among MPs before introduction in Parliament
The draft bill to replace the ordinance which mandated the creation of an authority for transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government is ready and has been circulated among the MPs before its introduction in Parliament next week. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023 will… Continue reading Delhi services bill circulated among MPs before introduction in Parliament