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Legal experts hail Centre’s move to revamp colonial-era IPC, CrPC, Indian
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three bills to replace the Colonial-era IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act, in Parliament, several legal experts on Friday welcomed the government's move saying that the legislation would strengthen the country's criminal justice system as the thre
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Celebrated Fashion Maestro Nasir Ahmed Redefines Luxury Menswear with Time
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13: Driven by a mission to cater to observant gentlemen with refined taste, Nasir Ahmed, a visionary designer, set out on a transformative journey to master the art of traditional Indian craftsmanship and the intricacies of colonial-era dressmaking. In 2013, he establ
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Law Commission backs Sedition law, says 'colonial-era' provision not valid
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Social media has a 'proliferating' role in propagating radicalisation against India and bringing the Government into hatred, many a time at the "initiation and facilitation of foreign powers". This all the more requires that Section 124A be in place," the Law Commission stated.
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"Every particle of new Parliament building dedicated to poor people's welf
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
PM Modi inaugurated a sleek new Parliament complex to revamp India's decrepit colonial-era center of government in New Delhi marking a "new era for the Indian Parliament and Democracy".
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Centre finalises comprehensive 'Model Prisons Act, 2023', revising colonia
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Revising the 130-years-old colonial-era outdated Prison Act, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has finalised a comprehensive 'Model Prisons Act, 2023', which may serve as a guiding document for the states and for adoption in their jurisdiction.
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Political and economic turmoil has had serious impact on human rights: HRC
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The report notes that political victimisation continued throughout the year, with colonial-era sedition laws being weaponised to stifle dissent.
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Indian Army ending legacy practices of using buggies, pipe bands during di
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Indian Army as per the directions of the government is reviewing legacy practices like customs and traditions from the colonial and pre-colonial era, uniforms and accoutrement, regulations, laws, rules, policies, unit establishment, institutes of colonial past.
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Even after Independence, we are taught history written under conspiracy du
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Emphasizing rewriting India's history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said that despite the country's rich history of victory and sacrifice, but the one that is taught after Independence is the same history written under a conspiracy during the colonial era.
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Strike down sedition law, offensive parts of UAPA, retired Justice Rohinto
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Justice Rohinton Nariman, former Supreme Court judge, has urged the top court to strike down colonial-era sedition law and offensive parts of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).
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CM Zoramthanga raises Assam-Mizoram border issue at convention of north-ea
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], July 25 (ANI): Border disputes in India's northeastern states are a legacy of the colonial era and lasting peace between states is important to further development in the region, said Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga.
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Germany recognises colonial-era massacres in Namibia, offers $1.3 billion
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], May 28 (ANI): Germany has officially recognized its killing of tens of thousands of people in colonial Namibia as a genocide.
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Indian embassies abroad 'very proactive' in bringing investment, says Imra
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 6 (ANI): Drawing a comparison between the Indian and Pakistan embassies abroad, Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked the country's ambassadors serving abroad to abandon colonial-era attitudes and treat their diaspora with compassion.
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