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Paper Leak Bill
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The Indian government proposed amendments to the anti-paper leak law, increasing jail terms up to 10 years and fines up to ₹10 crore. The bill aims for faster investigations and trials, with the Cabinet clearing it and introduction in Lok Sabha amid Opposition protests.
How it unfolded
6d ago
Bill introduced in Lok Sabha amid uproar
25 Jul 2026
Bill proposes faster probes, trials
24 Jul 2026
Cabinet clears tougher anti-paper leak bill
24 Jul 2026
Govt plans to tweak anti-cheating law
What happened earlier
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Full story →Bill to tweak anti-paper leak law gets President Murmu's assent

President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
The amendment bill was cleared by both Houses of Parliament earlier this week.
The law ministry announced the President's assent.
The bill aims to tweak the anti-paper leak law.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Amid opposition walkout, Rajya Sabha gives approval to Vande Mataram bill
Rajya Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill proposing up to three-year jail term for preventing or disturbing the rendition of 'Vande Mataram'.
Most opposition MPs (Congress, TMC, DMK, RJD, Left, Sena UBT) walked out, demanding a statement from home minister Amit Shah on police action against NEET paper leak protesters.
Junior home minister Nityanand Rai piloted the bill and criticized Congress for undermining Vande Mataram, linking it to appeasement policy.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh questioned RSS's refusal to hoist the tricolour at its office for 52 years.
AIADMK MPs criticized the practice in Tamil Nadu of playing the state anthem after the national song and anthem.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Lok Sabha passes bill against exam malpractices; YSRCP seeks wider scope

Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, by voice vote.
The bill strengthens the legal framework against exam malpractices.
YSRCP MP Maddila Gurumoorthy supported the bill but urged widening its scope to cover state-level examination malpractices.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Anti-paper leak Bill passed in Lok Sabha after 9-hour debate, four adjournments and heated opposition protests

Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →'Threatening Violence': BJP Over M Kharge's Remark On Amit Shah In Parliament
