Meghalaya okays biodiversity legislation

Last Updated: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 22:15

The state government has approved the Meghalaya Bio-diversity Rule, 2010, paving the way for constituting a board to preserve the rich biodiversity in the state.

Draft legislation ready for overarching body in education

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 20:38

A task force on a crucial bill for setting up of an overarching body to regulate higher education on Wednesday finalised the draft legislation after two-month long consultations with various stakeholders.

Gambling virus mutates, pokes holes in legislation

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 14:36

After the ban on gambling took effect in Russia last year, the demand for quite expensive tours to the United States - Las Vegas, first and foremost - have soared immeasurably, according to travel agents.

Jharkhand to bring legislation to protect farmland

Last Updated: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 19:30

Jharkhand government has been planning to bring a legislation to protect farmland from being acquired for industry, state agriculture minister Mathura Prasad Mahto said on Sunday.

Delhi passes legislation for maintenance of industrial estates

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 21:32

Amid vociferous protest by Opposition BJP, Delhi Assembly today passed a legislation paving the way for handing over maintenance of industrial estates to DSIIDC.

Legislation to lend statutory powers to Youth Board

Last Updated: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 20:03

Kerala government was planning a legislation to give a statutory back-up to the State Youth Welfare Board, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Vijayakumar said Saturday.

Delhi Govt mulls over new legislation to control price rise

Last Updated: Sunday, February 14, 2010, 23:35

Delhi government is seriously considering a new legislation to control price rise of various essential commodities.

New law to check mushrooming of coaching institutes in Bihar

Last Updated: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 12:54

In a significant step to check mushrooming of coaching institutes, Bihar government will enact a stringent law to regulate their functioning, making it the first state to do so.

Against any legislation to restrain media: Moily

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 22:52

Observing that the government and the media have a common interest in protecting democracy and the people, Law Minister on Tuesday said he was against any legislation to "restrain" the role of the fourth estate.

Obama`s setback dims prospects for US climate bill

Last Updated: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 23:37

The already long odds that US President Barack Obama would win passage of significant climate change legislation soon are getting longer.

Pakistan asked to expedite domestic violence legislation

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 13:23

A US human rights body today asked Pakistan to quickly reintroduce legislation to protect women and children from domestic violence.

Centre to bring amendments in legislation for disabled

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 21:21

Keeping in view the needs of the physically challenged in the changing times, the government is planning to introduce amendments in the legislation related to protection of their rights in budget session of Parliament.