"They Are Not Even In Force": Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Three New Criminal Laws

India | Feb 26, 2024

On Monday, a Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) which challenged..

Truckers Say Strike Called Off, Drivers Say They Haven't

India | Jan 03, 2024

After conducting discussion with the Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) has called off the..

Truckers Call Off Strike After Government's Assurance On Section 106/2 Of New Law

India | Jan 03, 2024

After the central government reached out to the protesting truck drivers, the ongoing strike by All India Motor Transport Congress (A..

Criminal Justice Bills Get President’s Assent, “Poor, Oppressed Will Bear The Brunt,” Says Opposition

India | Dec 25, 2023

On December 25, President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to three new criminal justice bills recently endorsed by Indian Parliament. T..

Doctors To Be Exempted From Prosecution In Cases Of Death Due To Medical Negligence: Home Minister

India | Dec 20, 2023

The Lok Sabha passed three revised criminal bills on Wednesday, and one of the amendments gives exemptions to doctors from criminal p..

Centre Struck Down Adultery And Homosexual Sex As Crimes In New Criminal Laws

India | Dec 13, 2023

As the winter session of the Parliament progresses, Central government on Tuesday introduced three new bills replacing existing crimi..

Government Withdraws Three Criminal Laws, Replaces Them With New Drafts

India | Dec 12, 2023

Central government introduces three new criminal law bills in the Parliament to replace the British-era laws following the recommenda..

"Harsh And Draconian Anti-citizen Provisions": Mamata Banerjee On Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill

India | Oct 11, 2023

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her concern that in lieu of withdrawing pr..