This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
30 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
'Courts can hold sedition trials if accused has no objection': Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has ruled that trials under the sedition law, Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, can proceed if the accused agrees. T...
21 May, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
With new criminal laws, India's system driven by justice rather than punishment: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah stated that India's new criminal laws, effective July 1, 2024, prioritize justice over punishment, ensuring t...
13 Oct, 2025, 02.11 PM IST
Criminal laws framed to ensure citizens' rights protected, criminals don't escape: Amit ShahAmit Shah calls new criminal laws India's biggest reform. The Narendra Modi government framed laws protecting citizen rights. Full implemen...
01 Jul, 2025, 06.46 PM IST
Three new criminal laws to be implemented in Haryana by Feb 28, says CM SainiHaryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that three new criminal laws, which replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Proc...
10 Feb, 2025, 10.08 PM IST
As Chandigarh implements new criminal laws, PM Modi says it's end of colonial lawsPrime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the full implementation of Bharat's new legal frameworks, replacing outdated British-era laws. The ...
03 Dec, 2024, 11.37 PM IST
PM Modi dedicates implementation of new criminal laws in Chandigarh to nation; says country shaken off colonial mindsetPrime Minister Modi dedicates the launch of three new landmark criminal laws replacing colonial-era statutes, marking a pivotal reform in I...
03 Dec, 2024, 02.44 PM IST
PM Modi to dedicate implementation of criminal laws to nation in Chandigarh todayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate three transformative new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhi...
03 Dec, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
New criminal laws need to be welcomed with changed mindset: Bombay HC CJBombay High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya highlighted the importance of embracing the newly enacted criminal laws, set to be...
02 Jul, 2024, 11.28 AM IST
Need to understand the correct legal history of India: Union Minister Arjun Ram MeghwalUnion Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has urged the nation to understand its correct legal history, as the country's legal system was establishe...
23 Jun, 2024, 04.45 PM IST
MHA seeks help of states to train policemen on new criminal laws to be implemented from July 1The Union Home Ministry in India has announced three new criminal laws, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, an...
02 May, 2024, 04.03 PM IST
New criminal laws get Parliament nod, Rajya Sabha passes bills with voice voteHit-and-run cases will be punishable by 10 years' imprisonment while a lenient view is taken in cases of road accidents where the accused a...
22 Dec, 2023, 12.03 PM IST
Opportunity to replace, redraft colonial criminal laws 'wasted' : Congress leader P ChidambaramThe Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed three key bills -- the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita and ...
21 Dec, 2023, 01.21 PM IST
India's criminal laws set to get a revamp, Lok Sabha approves BNSS BillIn a session marked by the suspension of 151 Opposition MPs, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanh...
21 Dec, 2023, 11.08 AM IST
View: India’s criminal justice system needs real decolonising, and must go beyond mere textual changesThe historical roots of IPC unveil a narrative of colonial imposition. Macaulay's presumption of Western legal (and civilisational) superio...
16 Aug, 2023, 10.57 PM IST
BJP lauds bills introduced by Amit Shah in Lok Sabha; calls them 'pro-people', 'pathbreaking'Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed bills introduced in the Lok Sabha that would overhaul the criminal justice system. The government...
11 Aug, 2023, 06.06 PM IST
All about Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act and why it is causing concernsThe new law, which replaces a similar colonial era law, authorises police officers to take measurements of people convicted, arrested or fa...
04 Aug, 2022, 09.16 PM IST