The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which will amend the law governing Waqf boards, is likely to be introduced in the Parliament today. The bill aims to rename the Waqf Act, 1995, as the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995. It also seeks to omit Section 40 of the current law relating to the … Read more
The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union stated that the suggestion to adjust working hours was presented at a meeting called by the labor department. In New Delhi: Following a public outcry over a measure requiring private enterprises in Karnataka to reserve positions for Kannadigas, the state government is reportedly preparing to increase IT staff working … Read more
In a significant development, the Rajya Sabha has approved the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023, aimed at establishing the ‘Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University’ in Telangana. The bill, which received unanimous support through a voice vote, focuses on providing higher education and research facilities primarily for the tribal population in the region. The legislation, introduced … Read more