2025

April 4, 2025 9:12 PM

Parliament passes the Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025

The Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025, introduced by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, was passed in the Lok Sabha on April 3, following its earlier approval in the Rajya Sabha. With both Houses clearing the legislation, this marks the second major aviation reform under his leadership. The bill aims to align India’s aircraft leasing and financing ecosystem with global standards, providing a critical boost to investor confidence in the country's rapidly growing avi...

April 4, 2025 12:03 PM

‘Waqf Bill will benefit Muslims, no threat to religious sites,’ says Shahabuddin Razvi

Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, the National President of All India Muslim Jamaat, has expressed his strong support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, calling it a significant step toward improving the socio-economic conditions of Muslims in India. The Bill, which passed through both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha this week, aims to reform the management of Waqf properties and ensure that they benefit the marginalized Muslim communities. In his first public statement after the passage of the bill, ...

April 2, 2025 1:39 PM

Lok Sabha begins discussion on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for consideration. This bill incorporates suggestions from the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which reviewed the legislation tabled in Parliament in August of the previous year. Alongside this, the House also began deliberations on the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024, with Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moving both bills for passage. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, aims to ...

March 28, 2025 10:56 AM

Centre to introduce Indian Ports Bill, 2025 in Parliament today

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, is set to introduce The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The bill aims to streamline and consolidate laws related to ports in India, focusing on promoting integrated port development, enhancing ease of doing business, and ensuring the optimal utilization of the country's extensive coastline. A key feature of the bill is the establishment and empowerment of State Maritime Boards for effective management of non...