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Nepal weighs ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in rape law to shield consensual teenage couples, sparks concernNepal is considering a "Romeo-Juliet Clause" to differentiate consensual teenage relationships from rape. The proposed amendment would exem...- Sack Dharmendra Pradhan: Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi amid NEET rowCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded the immediate dismissal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He alleges a BJP-RSS nexus has ...
- Madhumita Shukla murder case: SC allows remission of case convict, says reformation should be state's focusThe Supreme Court has ordered the premature release of Rohit Chaturvedi, a convict in the 2003 Madhumita Shukla murder case. Chaturvedi has...
- Hyderabad’s new 'feel the jail experience' lets people live like prisoners for 24 hours: Eat jail food and sleep in prison cellsHyderabad has launched the Telangana Prisons Museum and 'Jail Anubhavam' program, offering citizens a simulated prison experience. This ini...
- David Allan Coe’s death: Prison years, death row claim and all-girl band - stories that made the outlaw country legend differentCountry music icon David Allan Coe, famed for his outlaw image and hits like 'Take This Job and Shove It,' has passed away at 86. Known for...
- Read a book and cut 4 days from jail sentence: Actor Madhavan shares a fascinating prison reform rule where inmates get second chancesA Brazilian prison reform initiative allows inmates to reduce sentences by reading and reflecting on books. Actor R Madhavan highlighted th...
- BJP West Bengal Assembly Election Manifesto 2026: Cash dole, jail for corrupt, & UCC dictate Amit Shah’s ‘sankalp patra’The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its election manifesto for West Bengal. Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the document as a p...
- Tamil Nadu polls: DMK objects to 'highly derogatory' remarks against women, MP Kanimozhi by AIADMK's PalaniswamiDMK leaders have strongly criticized AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami for his recent comments about Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. They labelled his...
- Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as presidentMyanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has become president. This follows a military coup five years ago. He took power after an election ex...
- Counterfeit goods, expiry tampering a 'very huge problem', says Consumer Affairs SecretaryCounterfeit products and altered expiry dates present a significant challenge. Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare highlighted the ongoi...
- Jan Vishwas Bill: Less jail, more ease of doing businessThe Indian government is decriminalising minor offences to boost business. This move replaces jail terms with fines, reducing burdens on co...
- Tuesday Motivation by Angela Davis: 'I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I...' - Iconic voice for civil rights, social justice, and prison abolitionActivist Angela Davis champions personal responsibility, urging individuals to transform unjust conditions rather than adapt to them. Her l...
- No jail for honking or smoking in metro: How Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 ends imprisonment for everyday violationsThe Jan Vishwas Bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha. This legislation aims to decriminalize minor offenses across many central laws. It r...
- 'Reform or risk?' Jan Vishwas bill 2.0 triggers political face-off in Lok SabhaLok Sabha witnessed a debate on the Jan Vishwas bill. The ruling BJP highlighted its role in decriminalising minor offences for ease of bus...
- Speedy trial can become effective tool to address overcrowding in jails, says SC panel on prison reformsThe Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms in India has highlighted the "pitiful state of affairs" in the country's prisons, emphasizing...
- Supreme Court forms panel to bring in jail reformsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday set up a panel headed by a retired judge of the court to usher in drastic prison reforms and decongest overcro...
- Supreme Court constitutes committee to look into jail reformsA bench headed by Justice M B Lokur said the panel will look into the issues including over-crowding in prisons.
- Conjugal rights for prisoners to be a reality in jailsIn a landmark ruling, with far reaching effects on rights of Indian prisoners, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today ruled that the “righ...
- Prisoners have Right to Procreate, says Punjab & Haryana High CourtThe “right to procreate” of a convict falls within the Right to Life and Personal Liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution o...
- India is ahead of the world in prison reforms: Kiran Bedi"I visited more than 40 prisons around the world. The reforms which we have been able to do are not seen elsewhere," Bedi said.
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