Rajasthan Assembly passes SC, ST development fund bill by voice vote

The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the Rajasthan State Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Fund (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Bill, 2022 by voice vote. “According to Article 46 of the Constitution, the State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and […]

Rajasthan Assembly amends Marriage Registration law, opposition claims it legitimises child marriages

Amid uproar, the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday passed the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote to amend a 2009 Act on compulsory registration of marriages within 30 days of the marriage. The new legislation, opposition BJP has claimed will legitimise child marriages. According to the new bill, […]