UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law
“The policemen who were responsible for allowing this must be called to account under the law, suitably investigated at a senior level.”
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MoS Jitendra unveils CBI Crime Manual revised after 15 yrs with latest law, investigation techniques
The CBI Crime Manual was updated after 15 years, keeping sight of latest developments in law and investigative procedures.
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2,927 Court complexes digitally connected by high-speed WAN under e-Courts Project: Law Ministry
The Department of Justice (DoJ) along with BSNL is working on connecting the remaining sites.
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‘One nation, one election’ for Parliament & State Assemblies assault on federalism: 90 Former civil servants
“What is worrying is not just the disregard for federal character of the country … but the barely concealed contempt for electoral democracy itself.”
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The Sleep Of Reason Brings Forth Monsters Like Arnab Goswami
Ankur Borwankar: The SC has, once again, confirmed that everyone is equal before the law, but some are more equal than others.
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The UP ordinance on exemption from labour laws is unconstitutional
The present ordinance is violative of Articles 14, 16 & 21 of the Constitution of India. Several of its provisions are in direct conflict with the Central Enactments.
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Coronavirus: Masks & sanitizers now under Essential Commodities Act, jail term for prices above MRP
The Govt has also issued an advisory under the Legal Metrology Act.
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CCI holds National Conference on Economics of Competition Law
Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister was the keynote speaker at the Conference.
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CARA seeks public feedback to streamline child adoption process
A national consultation was held by the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), on 14 January, in New Delhi, to discuss ways to improve and streamline the adoption process.
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Amendment to decriminalise defaults under Companies Act approved by Cabinet
The Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019, will remove criminality in case of defaults which can be determined objectively and which, otherwise, lack the element of fraud or do not involve larger public interest.
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Finance Commission, State Ministers to discuss ways to align state & central fiscal laws
The Finance Commission will seek views of the Finance Ministers on how the State Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Acts (FRBMs) can be aligned with the Central FRBM legislation.
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Cabinet approves adaptation of Central Acts, laws in J&K Union Territory
All the Central Laws which are applicable to whole of India except the erstwhile State of J&K before 31 October 2019 are now applicable to the UT of Jammu and Kashmir w.e.f. 31 October 2019.
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India’s shooters allowed more firearms, others to surrender excess guns by Dec 13
As per the new rules, international medalists and renowned shooters are allowed to keep additional weapons up to a total of twelve under the exempted category, which earlier was seven.
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Tech should help deliver speedy justice: PM Modi inaugurates Int’l Judicial Conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at International Judicial Conference: Establishment of a National Judicial Data Grid will also make court procedures easier.
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Cabinet clears abortion, surrogacy, assisted reproductive tech Bills; Champions women’s rights
Govt of India: Taken together, the three proposed legislations create an environment of safeguards for women’s reproductive rights, addressing changing social contexts and technological advances.
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Paswan meets Amazon, Zomato, Paytm, Vodafone, FICCI, CII reps; Talks consumer protection laws
The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Ram Vilas Paswan, stressed the need to regulate e-commerce and direct selling as at present there is no regulatory body for these sectors.
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Cabinet approves constitution of 22nd Law Commission to reform, study legislation
The 22nd Law Commission shall, on a reference made to it by the Central Government or suo motu, undertake research in law and review of existing laws in India for making reforms therein and enacting new legislations.
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Election Commission meets Law Ministry’s Legislative Dept on pending electoral reforms
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora mentioned that there are more than 40 different proposals of electoral reforms which are pending since long and the Commission is at present discussing some of these proposals.
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Cabinet approves creation of 22nd Law Commission for 3-year term
The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Government of India. The tenure of 21st Law Commission was up to 31 August 2018.
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Defence Minister Rajnath welcomes SC order on Permanent Commission for women in Army
Defence Ministry: As of January 2019, 3.89% of the army personnel comprised women, while 6.7% of the navy and 13.28% of the air force personnel respectively were women as of June 2019.
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