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Andhra Pradesh Dy CM Pawan Kalyan likens 2019-24 rule to colonial era, ann
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pavan Kalyan compared the state's challenges from 2019 to 2024 to dark times, likening the previous rulers' governance to British colonial rule.
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France moves to fast-track return of looted colonial-era artefacts
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
France has proposed a new law to ease the return of colonial-era looted artworks to their countries of origin. The bill aims to simplify the process and follows earlier efforts to return Nazi-looted property and human remains, France 24 reported.
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Ministry of Home Affairs to relocate to new state-of-the-art complex under
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This is the first-ever relocation of the MHA office, currently located in the iconic North Block building --a majestic colonial-era structure situated on Raisina Hill, flanking the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Built in the 1910s and completed in the 1920s, the North and South Block buildings have
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Parliament passes Bills of Lading, replaces 169-years-old colonial-era shi
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The 'Bills of Lading, 2025' bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for Presidential Assent. Tabled by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, in the Upper House on Monday. It marks a watershed moment for India's maritime sector.
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Pakistan weaponises colonial-era law to crush Baloch voices, silences judi
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Citing the recent detention of Mahrang Baloch and other BYC members under the colonial-era 3MPO ordinance, Mazari called the move "a gross violation of constitutional rights."
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"Three new laws will transform India's criminal justice system": Amit Shah
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) came into effect on July 1, 2024. The BNS, BNSS, and the BSA replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act
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Baloch leaders held beyond legal limit under colonial-era 3MPO law, violat
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) condemned the continued detention of its central leadership under the Maintenance of Public Order (3MPO) law, calling it a blatant violation of Pakistan's own Constitution.
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CPI MP writes to Civil Aviation Minister, demands Bihta airport be named a
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was not only a spiritual scholar but also an uncompromising champion of the oppressed peasantry. His leadership in Bihar during the colonial era fundamentally altered the landscape of agrarian politics. He led massive struggles against the exploitative zamindari s
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BYC accuses judiciary of stalling justice for detained leaders
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC) has sharply criticized the judicial system for allegedly using delaying tactics in the legal cases against its top leaders, who are still being held under the colonial-era Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (3-MPO), as reported by The Balochistan
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"Justice for both complainant as well as accused": BCI Chairman hails Cent
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bar Council of India Chairman and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Manan Kumar Mishra on Monday hailed the centre's move to implement new criminal laws, calling it a transformative step toward delivering timely and fair justice in India, replacing colonial-era laws.
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BJP Minority Wing chief requests renaming of India Gate to "Bharat Mata Dw
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In his letter, Siddiqui highlighted several initiatives undertaken during PM Modi's tenure that aim to heal wounds inflicted during the colonial era and strengthen Indian cultural identity.
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Amit Shah highlights India's unique 'Geo-Cultural' identity at book launch
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasizes India's cultural unity over geographical boundaries at the launch of 'J&K and Ladakh Through the Ages', refuting colonial-era myths and promoting India's distinct cultural identity.
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