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Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge has criticised the central government’s draft online gaming bill as a ‘masterstroke' in ‘bad policymaking.’ Kharge said the 'knee-jerk blanket ban' on online real money gaming is being pushed through without consulting stakeholders or states.
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The state government is set to introduce two draft laws that seek to regulate online content more tightly -- one targeting fake news, and the other hate speech
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Karnataka Platform based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill proposes 1–2% cess on aggregator platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Ola and Uber to fund welfare initiatives for gig workers
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The bill proposes a Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) led by the CM and Bengaluru Development Minister to coordinate governance. The BJP claims it centralises power and violates the 74th Amendment.
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The agricultural marketing director is now empowered to take action against e-commerce platforms in cases of cess fraud, minister Shivanand S Patil has said
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Karnataka government is yet to table the draft Active Mobility Bill, prepared by the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) in December 2021, in the assembly.
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Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge on September 6 said that the 'Nipuna Karnataka' programme will empower people with cutting-edge skills in emerging technologies to meet global standards.
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The Karnataka Cine and Cultural Activists (Welfare) Bill, 2024 proposes a cess of up to 2 percent on movie tickets and OTT subscription fees for the benefit of cinema and 'cultural artists'
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Karnataka government on July 17 put on hold the implementation of a bill mandating job reservations for locals in the private sector following a backlash from industry bodies
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"The bill has not been implemented yet, so industries should not worry as nothing will happen without their consultation," Kharge said.
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The backlash from industry leaders and associations also dents two key government departments which have been wooing investors to the state. It also casts shadows on the upcoming Global Capability Centre policy, Knowledge, Healthcare, Innovation, and Research (KHIR) city, Bengaluru Tech Summit, Global Investors Meet, and other initiatives.
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According to the Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in Industries, Factories, and Other Establishments draft bill, 2024, any employer, occupier, or manager of an establishment violating provisions will face a penalty ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000. State Labour Minister Santosh Lad told Moneycontrol that the draft bill will be tabled in the current legislature session.
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Industry bodies have urged the Karnataka government to extend the deadline for submitting suggestions and objections and holding stakeholder consultations
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The draft bill proposes monitoring payments made by aggregators to gig workers, and contributions to their welfare fund.
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The draft Karnataka Gig and Platform Workers' Bill provides a grievance redressal mechanism and also protects workers such as cab drivers and delivery persons from arbitrary termination. The bill is likely to be tabled during the assembly's monsoon session
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The Telecommunication Bill 2023 has been passed in the Lok Sabha. The new version has made some weeping changes giving the govt powers to intercept messages in case of a war like situation. Moreover, one will now have to give consent in order to receive promotional calls and messages and Telecom operators will mandatorily have to collect biometric data while issuing new SIM cards. What other changes has the govt made in the Indian Telecommunication Bill 2023? Watch this video to find out
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Parliament Monsoon Session 2023: Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to amend the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017.
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The number of gig workers has grown sharply in India to an estimated 15 million – emerging as a constituency pursued by political parties ahead of elections in five states in the next few months and general elections early next year.
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“Day after tomorrow (Tuesday), I have a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata at 3 pm. After that, I will meet every party's president to seek their formal support for defeating the bill when it comes in Rajya Sabha,” Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.
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Workers in the state will have the option to work for four days in a week with three days' paid leave, and total weekly working hours will remain unchanged, said Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu. This will benefit women workers, the minister said while adding that action will be taken against factories that force employees to work against their wishes.
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Just after the TN Assembly adopted a resolution urging the Centre and President to fix a timeframe for State Governors to approve Bills adopted by the House, Raj Bhavan sources said Ravi "has given his assent to the Bill."
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State Senator Aisha Wahab, the first Muslim and Afghan American elected to the state legislature, introduced the bill on Wednesday.
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Online platforms that are pretending to be dumb intermediaries and allow cybercrime to proliferate will not be tolerated and will be addressed by the new Digital India Act, says Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
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The Bill was returned to the House for its 'consideration once again' in the wake of certain aspects that have been outlined by Raj Bhavan, official sources told PTI.
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Various amendments moved by opposition members were negated, and the bill was passed by a voice vote.
