The Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to facilitate mineral exploration and development, particularly of critical and strategic minerals, while providing greater flexibility to mining lease holders.
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha cleared the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill on Friday, amid noisy protests and constant sloganeering by the Opposition. The Bill, presented by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, was passed through voice vote amid intense chaos and ruckus, as the Opposition Benches amped up pressure.
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday by Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh amid loud sloganeering by Opposition members, following which the House was adjourned till 2 pm.
