2016
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Blanket ban on commercial surrogacy eliminates aspect of privacy; unfair to couples who marry late, homosexuals
Ankitavirmani •There is no doubt that this $1-billion industry needs to be regulated, but banning commercial surrogacy entirely might not be the way.
Review petition filed in SC seeking re-examination of its Aadhaar verdict
•The petition challenges the verdict that Aadhaar Act does not violate the right to privacy.
Lok Sabha passes 'historic' bill which bans commercial surrogacy; single parents, same-sex couples not entitled
Fp Staff •The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016 that prohibits commercial surrogacy and allows close relatives to act as surrogates to needy infertile couples for "altruistic" reasons.
BJP faces the heat in Assam as 70 tribal groups set to protest citizenship for Hindu Bangladeshi immigrants today
Kangkan Acharyya •The BJP's foray into the North East has faced a challenge after the Centre's move to pass the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which has faced opposition in Assam.
Suspected ULFA (I) militants shoot dead five persons in Assam's Tinsukia; Sarbananda Sonowal condemns incident
Fp Staff •The incident occurred at Kherbari village in Assam, when cadres of the outfit allegedly picked them up and took them to the Brahmaputra river bank.
Employee of Odisha electrical department unable to withdraw EPF due to error on Aadhaar card, threatens to commit suicide
•Due to an error on Santosh Jena's Aadhaar card he has threatened to commit suicide after he was unable to withdraw his Employee Provident Fund (EPF).
Congress attacks BJP on Assam NRC, says UPA deported over 80,000 Bangladeshis in 2005-2013
Ians •Daring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shah to clarify their stance on Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016, Surjewala said: "On one side, they are shedding crocodile tears on NRC and claiming deportation of foreigners, and on the other, Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 seeks to give citizenship to foreigners undoing the entire process of NRC."
UIDAI tells Supreme Court minors can't opt out of Aadhaar after attaining majority
•Minors, whose Aadhaar card has already been generated, cannot opt out of the Aadhaar scheme after attaining majority, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) today told the Supreme Court.
Cabinet gives nod to moving official amendments in 2016 Surrogacy Bill in bid to ban commercialisation of practice
•The Cabinet, on Wednesday, gave its approval for moving official amendments in a bill which aims at banning commercial surrogacy, allowing altruistic surrogacy to needy infertile couples and its effective regulation in the country.
Supreme Court questions West Bengal govt over its anti-Aadhaar stance, asks its opinion on 'one-nation, one-identity'
•The Supreme Court today questioned the West Bengal government for its stand against the Centre's Aadhaar scheme, saying what was wrong in having 'one-nation, one-identity' for all Indians through the measure.