Longer arm of the law: Proposed criminal procedure law’s ambit raises many concernsWhile it is true that biometric data is collected globally to aid criminal investigation, lawyers and activists question the need for the w...
09 Apr, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
Parliamentary panel raises concerns over creating national DNA database as proposed under new billThe 32-member Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, heade...
03 Feb, 2021, 10.49 PM IST
Lok Sabha gives consent to DNA billThe bill seeks to set up a DNA regulatory board to give accreditation to the laboratories and also frame guidelines.
08 Jan, 2019, 04.06 PM IST
Just opposing DNA profiling not correct: K Vijay Raghavan, Principal scientific advisor to govtPrevious PSA and advisory bodies would collate what was happening, distill it and give advice to the government, said VijayRaghavan.
19 Sep, 2018, 09.14 AM IST
DNA profiling bill will violate autonomy and privacy of citizens: CongCongress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said the BJP-led government wants "an India that is defined by them".
26 Aug, 2018, 05.32 PM IST
DNA Profiling Bill to be discussed by Narendra Modi government tomorrowThe draft bill also states that all DNA data including DNA profiles, DNA samples and records, will only be used for identification of the p...
04 Jul, 2018, 12.42 PM IST
DNA data banks to be set up at national, state level to store DNA profilesThe draft bill also states that all DNA data including DNA profiles, DNA samples and records, will only be used for identification of the p...
13 May, 2018, 04.59 PM IST
New bill proposes collection of samples from pvt parts for DNA profilingThe Union Government has proposed to allow collection of samples from private parts of human body for DNA profiling and data preservation w...
12 Aug, 2015, 09.55 PM IST
If Narendra Modi government is serious, why only 1 new bill: Sitaram YechurySitaram Yechury has tried to counter the government’s complaint about Opposition’s Parliament blockade by saying, “the government’s lament ...
23 Jul, 2015, 02.57 AM IST
Monsoon session set to be stormy amid Vyapam Scam, Lalit Modi controversySensing the opposition heat awaiting his government in Parliament, Modi had on Friday acknowledged that there will be a 'muqabla' (contest).
19 Jul, 2015, 11.40 AM IST
Monsoon Session: NDA ministers discuss government's floor strategyChairing the meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu took stock of the agenda for the three-week long Monsoon Session.
16 Jul, 2015, 08.02 PM IST
Monsoon Session: Government to hold strategy meeting on ThursdayNaidu will hold the meeting with Union ministers and secretaries on July 16 in Parliament House to give a final shape to the government's l...
14 Jul, 2015, 08.19 PM IST
Human DNA Profiling Bill likely in Budget session: Centre to SC"Earnest endeavours are being made by the government for introduction of the Bill in 2015 Budget Session of the Parliament...," it said.
21 Jan, 2015, 09.47 PM IST
Centre to create DNA bank of unidentified bodiesAt present, India has 30-40 DNA examiners in forensic laboratories for 1.2 bn population against an estimated requirement of around 800-1,0...
20 Jan, 2015, 12.27 PM IST
Government bill aims to build pool of DNA samples of 'offenders'; experts fear possible misuseGovt plans to introduce a bill in Parliament that aims to create a pool of "DNA profiles" of "offenders" in a bid to make crime detection m...
29 Sep, 2012, 11.14 AM IST
- Soon, 5 years in jail for bugging
Bugging someone's office or residence, or illegally intercepting telephone calls is being made a serious offence attracting up to five year...
24 Jun, 2011, 10.05 AM IST
- Cabinet ratifies global tobacco control norms
The Union Cabinet has approved India's ratification of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) adopted by the World Health Assem...
12 Dec, 2003, 01.22 AM IST