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3 Dead, 32 Hospitalised After Eating Endangered Sea Turtle In Philippines
Although hunting or consuming sea turtles is prohibited under the Philippines' environmental protection laws, these marine creatures continue to be consumed in some communities where they are considered a traditional delicacy.
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VPN Use Violates Islamic Law, Rules Pakistan's Top Religious Body
In Pakistan, accessing blocked content via virtual private networks (VPNs) is prohibited under Shariah, or Islamic law, the country's top religious body has declared.
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"Child Marriage Deprives Children Of Agency, Autonomy": Supreme Court
Issuing a slew of directions for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Supreme Court said that child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy, and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood
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Law On Child Marriage Cannot Be Stunted By Any Personal Law: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law and observed marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner.
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Australian To Have New Privacy Laws To Prohibit Doxxing
The act of doxxing by releasing someone's personal information without consent will be made a criminal offence in Australia under new government privacy laws.
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UP Passes Amendments To Anti-Conversion Law, Brings In Stricter Measures
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly today passed an amendment bill enhancing punishment under Uttar Pradesh's anti-conversion law, making all the crimes under this Act non-bailable.
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UP Proposes Life Term In 'Love Jihad' Law. How BJP, Samajwadi Party Reacted
The Yogi Adityanth-led government has introduced the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Assembly, which proposes harsher punishment, leading up to life imprisonment in 'love jihad' cases.
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US Supreme Court Upholds Ban On Domestic Abusers Owning Guns
The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law prohibiting a person subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm.
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Apple, Google, Amazon Lobby Group Opposes India's EU-Like Antitrust Proposal
A US lobby group representing tech giants Google, Amazon and Apple has asked India to rethink its proposed EU-like competition law, arguing regulations against data use and preferential treatment of partners could raise user costs, a letter shows.
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TikTok Ban Looms as President Biden Signs Law With 270-Day Sale Deadline
For TikTok, the clock has started running in its existential fight to avoid a US ban. Legislation requiring the social media app’s Chinese owners to divest sailed through Congress, capped by Senate passage late Tuesday as part of a larger foreign-aid package. President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday, beginning a 270-day countdown for a sale ...
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Law Prohibiting Hindus From Marrying In Extended Family Valid: High Court
Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act which prohibits marriages between people who are related to each other through ancestors from their parents' side unless their custom allows them to do so.
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Facebook, YouTube Said to Be Warned Against Misuse of Deepfakes by Indian Government
India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters. The warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he sa...
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UP Anti-Cow Slaughter Law Doesn't Ban Transportation Of Beef: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act does not prohibit the transportation of beef.
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Legislation Against Land Grabbing "Need Of The Hour": Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Monday expressed concern over grabbing of government lands and said a legislation against it was the need of the hour.
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Centre Gets Time To Reply To Petitions Against Law On Places Of Worship
Supreme Court gave time to the Centre to file its response to a batch of pleas challenging certain provisions of a 1991 law that prohibits filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.
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3 Dead, 32 Hospitalised After Eating Endangered Sea Turtle In Philippines
Although hunting or consuming sea turtles is prohibited under the Philippines' environmental protection laws, these marine creatures continue to be consumed in some communities where they are considered a traditional delicacy.
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VPN Use Violates Islamic Law, Rules Pakistan's Top Religious Body
In Pakistan, accessing blocked content via virtual private networks (VPNs) is prohibited under Shariah, or Islamic law, the country's top religious body has declared.
-
"Child Marriage Deprives Children Of Agency, Autonomy": Supreme Court
Issuing a slew of directions for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Supreme Court said that child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy, and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood
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Law On Child Marriage Cannot Be Stunted By Any Personal Law: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law and observed marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner.
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Australian To Have New Privacy Laws To Prohibit Doxxing
The act of doxxing by releasing someone's personal information without consent will be made a criminal offence in Australia under new government privacy laws.
-
UP Passes Amendments To Anti-Conversion Law, Brings In Stricter Measures
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly today passed an amendment bill enhancing punishment under Uttar Pradesh's anti-conversion law, making all the crimes under this Act non-bailable.
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UP Proposes Life Term In 'Love Jihad' Law. How BJP, Samajwadi Party Reacted
The Yogi Adityanth-led government has introduced the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Assembly, which proposes harsher punishment, leading up to life imprisonment in 'love jihad' cases.
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US Supreme Court Upholds Ban On Domestic Abusers Owning Guns
The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law prohibiting a person subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm.
-
Apple, Google, Amazon Lobby Group Opposes India's EU-Like Antitrust Proposal
A US lobby group representing tech giants Google, Amazon and Apple has asked India to rethink its proposed EU-like competition law, arguing regulations against data use and preferential treatment of partners could raise user costs, a letter shows.
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TikTok Ban Looms as President Biden Signs Law With 270-Day Sale Deadline
For TikTok, the clock has started running in its existential fight to avoid a US ban. Legislation requiring the social media app’s Chinese owners to divest sailed through Congress, capped by Senate passage late Tuesday as part of a larger foreign-aid package. President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday, beginning a 270-day countdown for a sale ...
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Law Prohibiting Hindus From Marrying In Extended Family Valid: High Court
Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act which prohibits marriages between people who are related to each other through ancestors from their parents' side unless their custom allows them to do so.
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Facebook, YouTube Said to Be Warned Against Misuse of Deepfakes by Indian Government
India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters. The warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he sa...
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UP Anti-Cow Slaughter Law Doesn't Ban Transportation Of Beef: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act does not prohibit the transportation of beef.
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Legislation Against Land Grabbing "Need Of The Hour": Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Monday expressed concern over grabbing of government lands and said a legislation against it was the need of the hour.
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Centre Gets Time To Reply To Petitions Against Law On Places Of Worship
Supreme Court gave time to the Centre to file its response to a batch of pleas challenging certain provisions of a 1991 law that prohibits filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.
