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Hardeep Singh Puri to Introduce Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 in Rajya Sabha

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Hardeep Singh Puri to Introduce Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 in Rajya Sabha Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri is scheduled to introduce the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 in the Rajya Sabha today. This bill seeks to amend the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948, which governs the regulation and development of oilfields in India. What is a Bill? A bill is a proposed piece of legislation presented for debate and approval in Parliament. It must pass through several stages of scrutiny and debate before it can become law. Once approved by both houses of Parliament and receives the President’s assent, it is enacted as a law. The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 aims to update and amend provisions of the existing Act to address current needs and challenges in the oil and gas sector. From Bill to Act The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948, originally e...

Nirmala Sitharaman to Introduce Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill in Lok Sabha Amid Ongoing Budget Session

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Nirmala Sitharaman to Introduce Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill in Lok Sabha Amid Ongoing Budget Session In the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to introduce the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha. This bill aims to authorize the payment and appropriation of certain sums from the Consolidated Fund of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the financial year 2024-25. Key Legislative Activities The Parliament session, which began on July 22 and is scheduled to conclude on August 12, will also continue discussions on the Union Budget 2024-25, presented on July 23. The debate on the budget for Jammu and Kashmir for the fiscal year 2024-25, which commenced last Tuesday, will also proceed. Reports and Statements on Youth and Sports Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, will address the Lok Sabha on several key reports regarding the Ministry's activities...