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Central government brings new unified Immigration Bill

With a twin-objective -- to underscore India as a more hospitable destination for global visitors and to tackle modern-day security challenges -- the Central government has introduced the Immigration and Foreigners Bill of 2025. A seminal piece of legislation, the Bill is designed to reform and streamline the nation's immigration framework.

Ex-Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar booked in alleged Covid scam

The Mumbai Police Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has lodged a case against Mumbai's high-profile former Mayor, Kishori Pednekar of the Shiv Sena (UBT), in an alleged scam involving the purchase of body bags for Covid centres during the pandemic, officials said here on Saturday.