Centre strengthens Supreme Court: Number of judges to be increased from 33 to 37 The PM Modi-chaired Cabinet meeting approved the proposal for introducing The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament to amend The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 for increasing the number. The Constitution leaves the size of the Supreme Court open-ended. Article 124(1) provides for a Chief Justice of India and permits Parliament to determine the number of other judges through legislation. #Supreme_Court #Supreme #Court #Cabinet_meeting #Amendment_Bill #Modi-chaired_Cabinet #strengthens_Supreme #Centre_strengthens #Number #meeting_approved
'This victory is just a trailer': Stalin reacts to Constitution Amendment Bill's defeat in Lok Sabha Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin celebrated the defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, calling it a victory for the state. He stated that Tamil Nadu fought for fairness in the delimitation process, not against it, and vowed to continue standing united against challenges to the state's rights and federal spirit. #Chief_Minister #Tamil_Nadu #Lok_Sabha #Nadu_Chief #Amendment_Bill #Constitution_Amendment #Sabha_Tamil #Bill_defeat #Stalin_reacts #Stalin_celebrated
Electricity Amendment Bill 2025: Why farmers, workers and states are pushing back Nearly 27 lakh electricity workers are set to strike nationwide against the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The bill aims to introduce competition by allowing multiple distributors in one area, but faces opposition from workers, farmers, and unions concerned about privatization, job losses, and potential tariff hikes. #Bill #pushing_back #Amendment_Bill #Amendment #Electricity #Electricity_Amendment #lakh_electricity #proposed_Electricity #strike_nationwide #electricity_workers
President urged not to grant assent to transgender bill Over 140 legal professionals and activists have urged President Murmu to reject the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. They argue the bill, passed hastily, violates constitutional rights by removing the right to self-perceived gender identity and introducing a medical board for identity certificates, potentially excluding marginalized transgender individuals from essential protections. #President_Murmu #President #Persons #Amendment_Bill #Transgender_Persons #legal_professionals #President_urged #urged_President #grant_assent #Amendment
Lok Sabha clears tweak to bill on trans persons amid opposition protests Lok Sabha approved the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 via voice vote, despite opposition calls for wider consultations. The government stated the changes aim to ensure benefits reach genuine transgender individuals, moving away from self-perceived gender identity and introducing a medical board for certification. The bill now heads to the Rajya Sabha. #Lok_Sabha #voice_vote #amid_opposition #Amendment_Bill #Transgender_Persons #protests_Lok #trans_persons #persons_amid #wider_consultations #clears_tweak
Lok Sabha passes Bill redefining 'transgender'; excludes sexual orientations, self-perceived identities The Lok Sabha has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, defining transgender individuals to exclude those with different sexual orientations or self-perceived identities. The bill aims to protect a specific social and cultural group facing extreme discrimination, with new provisions for authority designation and graded punishments for offenses. Opposition members criticized the bill for limiting self-determination. #Lok_Sabha #Sabha #Sabha_passes #Amendment_Bill #Transgender_Persons #sexual_orientations #self-perceived_identities #defining_transgender #transgender_individuals #excludes_sexual
Transgender Rights Bill row: Opposition MPs, activists seek withdrawal Opposition MPs and transgender activists are demanding the withdrawal of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. They argue the proposed changes could undermine the community's rights, particularly self-identification, which they fought hard to achieve. Concerns were voiced at a public discussion in Delhi, with calls for parliamentary review. #Opposition #Bill #Opposition_MPs #Amendment_Bill #Transgender_Persons #Bill_row #withdrawal_Opposition #transgender_activists #activists_seek #seek_withdrawal
