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Centre won’t be able to implement UCC as it doesn’t reflect ground reality
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) hit out at the BJP-led Union government over the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying that it cannot implement uniform civil laws across the country.
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Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs to hear views of domain e
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs will hear the views of domain experts on the examination of three bills, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 on September 11,12 and 13.
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"Beyond condemnation", Congress MLA from Pratapgarh on 'woman paraded' nak
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
After holding a discussion with the district administration and police officials, the Congress MLA from the Dhariyawad Assembly constituency in the Pratapgarh district Nagraj Meena on Saturday said that the Police will take immediate action on the incident of a woman being allegedly beate
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Woman beaten, paraded naked by husband and in-laws in Rajasthan's Pratapga
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Giving details about the incident the DGP said, "The in-laws of the woman committed this heinous crime. They kidnapped her and took her to their village where the incident took place. They were annoyed as she was staying with another man."
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Tamil Nadu lawyers stage protest against three bills to revamp criminal la
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Federation of Bar Association of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry held a one-day hunger strike protest at Thiruvallur District Court campus against the government’s three bills to replace all three laws of the IPC, CRPC and Evidence Act.
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Uganda: Two men may face death penalty after ‘aggravated homosexuality’ ch
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In the Soroti area of eastern Uganda, a 20-year-old man was charged on August 18 after he allegedly "performed unlawful sexual intercourse with one [man] aged 41 with a disability," according to Jacqueline Okui, a spokesman for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Pakistan uses blasphemy laws to target minorities: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As an angry mob, motivated by blasphemy claims, set fire to churches and wreaked havoc on Christian homes in Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad recently, this incident in particular reminds everyone of another distressing chapter in Pakistan's history.
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US: Justice department sues SpaceX, alleges discrimination in hiring proce
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The United States Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's Space X for allegedly discriminating in hiring people
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Musk threatens new lawsuit over hate speech report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, on Thursday, threatened a new litigation against those asking for curbs on free speech or related to hate speech claims.
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Pakistan: Did not sign newly "passed" laws, says President Arif Alvi
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan media reported that the Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill and the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2023 were passed and became laws on Sunday after President Arif Alvi signed the bills, but President Alvi said on X that he did not sign the bills as he disagreed with the laws.
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SC seeks Centre response on plea challenging consensual sex at 16-18 years
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on Plea challenging the vires of the statutory rape laws that criminalise consensual sex by 16+ to 18 years.
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Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A california appeals court has revived lawsuits from two men who accused late pop singer Michael Jackson of abusing them as children in the HBO documentary 'Leaving Neverland'.
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