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Explained: Mamata Banerjee's New Law For Death Penalty In Rape Cases
Amid massive protests over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal Assembly today passed the Aparajita Bill to amend some provisions in the criminal code, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
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Bill Seeking Death Penalty For Rape Convicts Passed In Bengal Assembly
The 'Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill', which seeks the death penalty for convicts in rape and murder cases or in cases of rape where the victim is left in a vegetative state, was passed through a voice vote in the
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Sri Lanka To Amend Online Censorship Law After Backlash From Tech Giants
Sri Lanka said Tuesday it would amend its strict new internet censorship law after opposition from global tech giants, who risked criminal prosecutions for content shared on social media.
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China's New Amended Criminal Law Punishes Those Giving Bribes To Officials
Days after President Xi Jinping exhorted people to maintain personal integrity, China on Friday amended its criminal law to punish those giving bribes to officials as part of its anti-corruption drive.
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Gay Sex, Adultery Won't Be Crimes: Government Clears New Criminal Laws
The Union Cabinet has given the go-ahead to Home Minister Amit Shah to introduce the criminal law amendment bills, which are set to replace old pre-colonial criminal laws, people familiar with the matter said.
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"Acts of Secession" Replaces Sedition: New Bills To Overhaul Criminal Laws
The Centre today introduced a new Bill in the parliament to overhaul the country's criminal laws.
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Amend Laws To Punish Rape Of Dead Bodies: Karnataka High Court To Centre
The High Court of Karnataka has asked the Centre to amend the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or bring in new ones criminalizing and providing for punishment for 'carnal intercourse' with corpses.
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Home Ministry Seeks Suggestions From Stakeholders On Comprehensive Amendments In Criminal Laws
The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought suggestions from all stakeholders, including chief ministers, judges of the Supreme Court and high courts, and MPs for the comprehensive amendments in criminal laws.
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Home Ministry Seeks Legislative, Judiciary's Inputs On Criminal Law Changes
The Union home ministry has sought suggestions from governors, chief ministers, lieutenant governors, the Chief Justice of India and chief justices of various high courts on comprehensive amendments in criminal laws.
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Parliament Passes Amendments To Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code Bill
Parliament today passed amendments to the insolvency law that will help ring-fence successful bidders of insolvent companies from risk of criminal proceedings for offences committed by previous promoters.
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'And Amit Shah?' Poet Questions '2 Sets Of Laws' After Daughters' Arrests
Urdu poet Munawwar Rana, whose two daughters have been named in criminal cases by the police after they participated in an ongoing protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Lucknow's iconic clock tower, has now accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of violating prohibitory orders, banning large gatherings.
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Cabinet Clears Ordinance To Further Amend Insolvency Law
The bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha, seeks to remove bottlenecks and streamline the corporate insolvency resolution process, wherein successful bidders will be ring-fenced from any risk of criminal proceedings for offences committed by previous promoters of the companies concerned.
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Government Has Resolved To Amend Criminal Laws: Amit Shah
Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the central government has resolved to amend the Indian Penal and the code of Code of Criminal Procedure to make them more conducive for the country, amid the debate on delay in criminal justice delivery system, especially in heinous crimes like rape.
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Release Undertrials Completing Half Their Sentence: Law Minister's Appeal
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said in Rajya Sabha that he has appealed to chief justices of high courts to ensure expeditious trial and release undertrials who have completed half of their sentences.
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CBI To Change Standard Operating Procedures After Amendments In Laws
After nearly 14 years, the Central Bureau of Investigation is updating its standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the Crime Manual to bring them in conformity with the changes in the Prevention of Corruption Act, Criminal Procedure Code and Supreme Court orders, a top agency official said on Wednesday.
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Explained: Mamata Banerjee's New Law For Death Penalty In Rape Cases
Amid massive protests over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal Assembly today passed the Aparajita Bill to amend some provisions in the criminal code, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
-
Bill Seeking Death Penalty For Rape Convicts Passed In Bengal Assembly
The 'Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill', which seeks the death penalty for convicts in rape and murder cases or in cases of rape where the victim is left in a vegetative state, was passed through a voice vote in the
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Sri Lanka To Amend Online Censorship Law After Backlash From Tech Giants
Sri Lanka said Tuesday it would amend its strict new internet censorship law after opposition from global tech giants, who risked criminal prosecutions for content shared on social media.
-
China's New Amended Criminal Law Punishes Those Giving Bribes To Officials
Days after President Xi Jinping exhorted people to maintain personal integrity, China on Friday amended its criminal law to punish those giving bribes to officials as part of its anti-corruption drive.
-
Gay Sex, Adultery Won't Be Crimes: Government Clears New Criminal Laws
The Union Cabinet has given the go-ahead to Home Minister Amit Shah to introduce the criminal law amendment bills, which are set to replace old pre-colonial criminal laws, people familiar with the matter said.
-
"Acts of Secession" Replaces Sedition: New Bills To Overhaul Criminal Laws
The Centre today introduced a new Bill in the parliament to overhaul the country's criminal laws.
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Amend Laws To Punish Rape Of Dead Bodies: Karnataka High Court To Centre
The High Court of Karnataka has asked the Centre to amend the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or bring in new ones criminalizing and providing for punishment for 'carnal intercourse' with corpses.
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Home Ministry Seeks Suggestions From Stakeholders On Comprehensive Amendments In Criminal Laws
The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought suggestions from all stakeholders, including chief ministers, judges of the Supreme Court and high courts, and MPs for the comprehensive amendments in criminal laws.
-
Home Ministry Seeks Legislative, Judiciary's Inputs On Criminal Law Changes
The Union home ministry has sought suggestions from governors, chief ministers, lieutenant governors, the Chief Justice of India and chief justices of various high courts on comprehensive amendments in criminal laws.
-
Parliament Passes Amendments To Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code Bill
Parliament today passed amendments to the insolvency law that will help ring-fence successful bidders of insolvent companies from risk of criminal proceedings for offences committed by previous promoters.
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'And Amit Shah?' Poet Questions '2 Sets Of Laws' After Daughters' Arrests
Urdu poet Munawwar Rana, whose two daughters have been named in criminal cases by the police after they participated in an ongoing protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Lucknow's iconic clock tower, has now accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of violating prohibitory orders, banning large gatherings.
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Cabinet Clears Ordinance To Further Amend Insolvency Law
The bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha, seeks to remove bottlenecks and streamline the corporate insolvency resolution process, wherein successful bidders will be ring-fenced from any risk of criminal proceedings for offences committed by previous promoters of the companies concerned.
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Government Has Resolved To Amend Criminal Laws: Amit Shah
Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the central government has resolved to amend the Indian Penal and the code of Code of Criminal Procedure to make them more conducive for the country, amid the debate on delay in criminal justice delivery system, especially in heinous crimes like rape.
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Release Undertrials Completing Half Their Sentence: Law Minister's Appeal
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said in Rajya Sabha that he has appealed to chief justices of high courts to ensure expeditious trial and release undertrials who have completed half of their sentences.
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CBI To Change Standard Operating Procedures After Amendments In Laws
After nearly 14 years, the Central Bureau of Investigation is updating its standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the Crime Manual to bring them in conformity with the changes in the Prevention of Corruption Act, Criminal Procedure Code and Supreme Court orders, a top agency official said on Wednesday.
