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Law

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law
[File Photo: Facebook/MYogiAdityanath]
Politics Feature Law 

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

“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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Dr Jitendra unveils the CBI manual
MoS Jitendra unveils CBI crime manual [Pic: PIB]
Law 

MoS Jitendra unveils CBI Crime Manual revised after 15 yrs with latest law, investigation techniques

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The CBI Crime Manual was updated after 15 years, keeping sight of latest developments in law and investigative procedures.

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e-Court project | indusdictum
[Pic: NIC/Twitter]
Law Digital Government 

2,927 Court complexes digitally connected by high-speed WAN under e-Courts Project: Law Ministry

December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The Department of Justice (DoJ) along with BSNL is working on connecting the remaining sites.

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CCG Statement on simultaneous elections to Parliament and State Assemblies
Voters gather in Maharashtra [Pic: Al Jazeera]
Politics Feature Law 

‘One nation, one election’ for Parliament & State Assemblies assault on federalism: 90 Former civil servants

December 12, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

“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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Arnab Goswami | Indus Dictum
Arnab Goswami, Republic Media Network [File Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Abhinav619]
Law Feature 

The Sleep Of Reason Brings Forth Monsters Like Arnab Goswami

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

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 cover
Law Feature Policy 

The UP ordinance on exemption from labour laws is unconstitutional

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Suresh Pakale 0 Comments

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
Law Health 

Coronavirus: Masks & sanitizers now under Essential Commodities Act, jail term for prices above MRP

March 14, 2020March 14, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The Govt has also issued an advisory under the Legal Metrology Act.

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CCI holds 5th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law
Law Economy 

CCI holds National Conference on Economics of Competition Law

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister was the keynote speaker at the Conference.

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Study offers new insight on infant deaths due to malnutrition
Law Society 

CARA seeks public feedback to streamline child adoption process

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

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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MCA Company Law Committee submits report on Companies Act amendments to FM
Law Business 

Amendment to decriminalise defaults under Companies Act approved by Cabinet

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

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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India Rupee economy - predictions and analysis by Mihir Baxi
Law Economy 

Finance Commission, State Ministers to discuss ways to align state & central fiscal laws

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

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
[Pic: Rakesh Bakshi/AFP/Getty Images]
Government Law 

Cabinet approves adaptation of Central Acts, laws in J&K Union Territory

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

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
Law Sports 

India’s shooters allowed more firearms, others to surrender excess guns by Dec 13

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

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
Politics Law World 

Tech should help deliver speedy justice: PM Modi inaugurates Int’l Judicial Conference

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

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
Law Health 

Cabinet clears abortion, surrogacy, assisted reproductive tech Bills; Champions women’s rights

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

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
Law Business 

Paswan meets Amazon, Zomato, Paytm, Vodafone, FICCI, CII reps; Talks consumer protection laws

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

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 for 3 year term
Government Law 

Cabinet approves constitution of 22nd Law Commission to reform, study legislation

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

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 with Law Ministry's Legislative Dept on pending electoral reforms
Government Law 

Election Commission meets Law Ministry’s Legislative Dept on pending electoral reforms

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

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 a term of 3 years
Law Government 

Cabinet approves creation of 22nd Law Commission for 3-year term

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

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: MoD
Defence Law 

Defence Minister Rajnath welcomes SC order on Permanent Commission for women in Army

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

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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FEATURES

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law
Politics Feature Law 

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0

“The policemen who were responsible for allowing this must be called to account under the law, suitably investigated at a senior level.”

Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19
Health Feature World 

Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 The ID Staff 0
antibiotic resistance (virus)
Health Feature Science 

Stories from the frontlines of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) during Covid-19

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 The ID Staff 0

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DRDO foundation day
Defence Tech 

DRDO celebrates 63rd Foundation Day; Chairman Reddy calls to focus on cyber security, space, AI

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

Chairman Reddy called upon DRDO scientists to focus on next generation needs.

PM Modi laying foundation of Light House Project
Energy & Infra Politics Tech 

PM Modi lays foundation stone of 6 Light House Projects in 6 states

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0
PM Modi pays tribute to Buta Singh
Politics Society 

PM Modi pays tribute to Buta Singh, former Union Home Minister & Congress leader

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0
ADB gives $10 Mn for horticultural expansion in Himachal
Agriculture 

ADB, India sign $10 mn project financing for horticulture, irrigation in Himachal Pradesh

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

WORLD

Health Canada approves 1st legal 'Magic Mushroom' psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient
Health World 

Health Canada approves 1st legal ‘Magic Mushroom’ psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0

SYNTAC Institute is a non-profit organisation in Calgary working to bring legal psychedelic-assisted therapy to Canadians.

Cabinet approves Rs 2,500 Cr capital infusion for OICL, NICL & UIICL
Government Policy World 

Modi Cabinet approves Indian Missions in Estonia, Paraguay, Dominican Republic for trade, diplomacy

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0
1st Manned Mission 'Gaganyaan' will use ISRO GSLV Mk III, crew training in Russia: MoS Space
Government Space World 

Cabinet okays India-Bhutan MoU on outer space co-op; To make ISRO, DoS working group

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0
Lt Gen MM Naravane appointed Chief of Army Staff after Gen Rawat, takes over on Dec 31
World Defence 

Army Chief Gen Naravane visits South Korea to meet leaders, discuss India-Korea defence relations

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 The ID Staff 0

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DEFENCE

DRDO foundation day
Defence Tech 

DRDO celebrates 63rd Foundation Day; Chairman Reddy calls to focus on cyber security, space, AI

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

Chairman Reddy called upon DRDO scientists to focus on next generation needs.

Cabinet approves 96% indigenously produced Akash missile
Policy Defence Government 

Cabinet okays Akash missile export; Creates MoD, MEA, NSA committee for defence export approval

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0
CH-4B UAV drone
Defence Startups Tech 

Indian Army, SIDM outreach attracts 89 startups to pitch ideas on drones, robotics, AI, blockchain

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 The ID Staff 0

AUTO

Police & traffic agencies advised to accept license, vehicle docs in electronic form: Gadkari
Policy Auto 

Driving license, RC, permit, vehicle docs’ validity extended till March 2021 in light of Covid-19

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 The ID Staff 0

This covers all documents whose validity has expired since 1st February 2020 or would expire by 31st March 2021.

18 Lakh FASTag defaulters fined double tolls, Rs 20 Cr collected
Politics Auto Digital Policy 

18 Lakh FASTag defaulters fined double tolls, Rs 20 Cr collected

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 The ID Staff 0
Volvo, Tech Mahindra, IISc & IIT-D part of India-Sweden alliance to increase traffic safety
Auto Government World 

Volvo, Saab, Tech Mahindra, IISc & IIT-D part of India-Sweden alliance to improve traffic safety

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 The ID Staff 0
FASTags compulsory from Dec 1, trial runs underway
Digital Auto Policy 

FASTag to be available free of charge for 15 days

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 The ID Staff 0

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