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July 31, 2023 9:48 PM July 31, 2023 9:48 PM

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Today in Parliament

The Lok Sabha today passed the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023, with Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur asserting that the new law will help crack down on piracy and simplify the licensing procedures.      He said Bill proposes a three-year jail term and a fine of up to 5 percent of a movie’s production cost for those making its pirated copies.      It also introduces three certifications under the ‘UA’ category, UA 7, UA 13, and UA 16, which m...

Today in Parliament

July 26, 2023 9:32 PM July 26, 2023 9:32 PM

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Today in Parliament

The Rajya Sabha continued to witness stormy scenes for the fifth day today on the situation in Manipur with the opposition and the Treasury Benches clashing on the rule under which a discussion should be held.   The opposition demanded a discussion on the situation in Manipur under Rule 267 after the suspension of all other business, including the Zero Hour and the Question Hour. The Treasury Benches wanted a discussion on the situation in Manipur under Rule 176. They said that notice in th...