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Mahua Moitra attacks Bengal BJP govt; saffron camp hits back, says TMC 'fearful of tough laws'TMC MP Mahua Moitra fiercely criticized the West Bengal government's proposed Uniform Civil Code and a new public safety bill, labeling the...
Keir Starmer turned India-UK FTA into his tenure defining deal. Here's howKeir Starmer's Labour government, which secured a landslide victory, prioritized strengthening ties with India, culminating in the India-UK...
Who is Abelardo De La Espriella? Trump-admiring millionaire lawyer with ties to Álvaro Uribe wins Colombia's presidencyColombia has elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella as its next president, defeating left-wing senator Iván Cepeda. Nicknamed ...
Who is Bobby Charles? Former Bush administration official holds lead to win Maine GOP governor primary after ranked-choice runoffBobby Charles has won Maine's Republican gubernatorial primary. He secured victory after ranked-choice voting runoffs. Charles is an attorn...
Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor risesA new wave of progressive leaders is winning mayoral races in major US cities. Candidates like Janeese Lewis George in Washington D.C. and ...
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. ...
US Fed chair Kevin Warsh says will be 'reform-oriented' at glitzy White House swearing-inNew US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh vowed to be "reform-oriented" as he was sworn in at the White House on Friday, with President Dona...
YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja gets 6-month jail term for criminal contemptThe Delhi High Court has sentenced YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja to six months in jail for criminal contempt. He was found to have scandalised th...
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...
Quote of the Day by 49th vice president of the United States Kamala Harris: "My daily challenge to myself is to be part of the solution, to be a joyful warrior in the battle to come" — Powerful lessons on resilience, leadership, optimism, and fighting for change with hopeQuote of the Day by Kamala Harris: Kamala Harris reflects a mindset of responsibility, resilience, and optimism. “My daily challenge to mys...
'Very important to introduce Shakti Act': NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar on Pune rape & murder of 4-year oldA four-year-old girl's rape and murder in Pune has prompted calls for the Shakti Act. NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar highlighted flaws in the curre...
Legislation on hate speech lies in domain of legislature, not courts: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that current laws are adequate to control hate speech nationwide. The court stated that creating new criminal o...
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...
When being a law-abiding citizen makes you a criminalThe piece highlights the vast scope of criminalized everyday actions under Indian laws. It stresses the need for a comprehensive review and...
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...
Process initiated to amend IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act: Govt in Rajya SabhaThe Ministry of Home Affairs has also sought suggestions from governors, chief ministers, Lt governors and administrators of union territor...
Govt starts process to amend IPC, CrPC; seeks suggestions from governors, CMs, MPs, judgesEarlier the Parliamentary Standing Committee in its 111th and 128th reports had also stressed upon the need to reform and rationalise the c...
Centre has constituted panel to suggest reforms in criminal laws: MoS Home informs Rajya SabhaMinister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra was responding to a question from MP Narain Dass Gupta seeking to know if a five-membe...
Reform of convicts must be part of justice system: Supreme Court JudgeCriminal justice system in the country should not limit itself with taking penal action alone but should also think about ways to reform co...
Law panel chief says political class not serious about electoral reformsLaw Commission chairman and former Delhi High Court chief justice A P Shah said, "Institutional integrity is important to preserve."