Karnataka cabinet approves Rohith Bill

The Karnataka state government approved the Rohith Bill in a cabinet meeting on Thursday. The Campaign for Rohith Act has welcomed the move. The campaign noted that the approved bill retains most of the people's draft.

The Campaign for Rohith Act has welcomed the state government's approval of the Rohith Bill during its cabinet meeting on Thursday.

The campaign expressed delight that the approved bill retains most of the people's draft submitted to the government. This draft was further developed in collaboration through two roundtable consultations on December 16, 2025, and January 2026.

The campaign also urged improvements in accessibility and timely appeals in district courts.

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Indian parliamentarians reviewing bills for women's quota and Lok Sabha delimitation in special session.
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Government circulates bills for women's quota and delimitation ahead of special session

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New Delhi: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's letter seeking support, the Indian government circulated three bills among parliamentarians on Tuesday to implement one-third women's reservation in the Lok Sabha through delimitation. The package includes the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026, proposing to raise Lok Sabha seats to a maximum of 850. The bills will be taken up in a special parliamentary session from April 16 to 18.

Rajya Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 by voice vote on March 26 amid opposition calls for wider debate. The Lok Sabha had cleared it on Tuesday. Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar described it as a symbol of justice for long-marginalised sections.

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The Karnataka government is preparing a new bill to make assaults on public servants non-bailable offences, amid rising incidents of threats and abuse. The proposed law includes penalties of up to three years in prison and fines of ₹50,000. It aims to protect employees across all government institutions from intimidation and property damage.

Maharashtra's legislature passed the Freedom of Religion Bill in both houses during the budget session, with support from opposition parties like Shiv Sena UBT and NCP SP. Once the Governor assents, Maharashtra will become India's 13th state with anti-forced conversion legislation. Congress and Samajwadi Party opposed it.

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The Lok Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill 2026 by voice vote on Thursday as opposition members protested and walked out, demanding scrutiny by a Select Committee. The bill, cleared by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, is likely to undo a Supreme Court verdict directing the reduction of IPS officers' deputation in CAPFs. Opposition leaders criticised the move for undermining CAPF personnel's morale.

Kenya's Cabinet has approved the merger of the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Universities Fund, TVET Funding Board, and Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) into a single authority. This follows recommendations from the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform. The changes will take effect once the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2024, is passed by Parliament.

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India's Supreme Court has agreed to consider a plea by Sanatani Sangsad highlighting violence in West Bengal after the 2021 state polls. The application seeks a high-level monitoring committee chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge to oversee the state's law and order machinery. The bench directed the petitioner to implead the CBI as a party.

 

 

 

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