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Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill: In December of last year, the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry initially presented the legislation being considered to the Parliament.
The Jan Vishwas Bill aims to decriminalise around 180 offences by amending 42 laws across sectors including environment, agriculture, media, industry and publication
The Jan Vishwas Bill, introduced by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, has been passed by the Lok Sabha in the monsoon session. An amendment of provisions is being proposed across 42 Acts administered by 19 ministries. The Bill's proposed amendments include the decriminalisation of minor offences on the lines of the Jan Vishwas Bill, rationalisation of monetary penalties and removal of imprisonment accompanied by a penalty payment.
Mayors across England have now written to train operators with an up to seven-day warning, setting out the legal action...
Five Labour metro mayors have joined forces to fight plans to close train ticket offices.