ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan’s protracted and bitter fight for justice began on November 30, 1994 — the day the Kerala police arrested him on charges of having leaked secrets pertaining to the cryogenic rocket technology to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). …
Lok Sabha passes Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Highlights of the Bill The Bill amends the IPC, 1860 to increase the minimum punishment for rape of women from seven years to ten years. Rape and gang rape of girls below the age of 12 years will carry minimum …
Cabinet approves Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018 for better protection and promotion of human rights in the country. Salient Features: It proposes to include …
SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act: Government to File Review Petition
The government will file a review petition before the Supreme Court on Monday, challenging its order banning automatic arrest and registration of cases for alleged harassment of SCs and STs. The petition will be filed by the Social Justice and …
Cabinet approves amendments to National Medical Commission Bill
The Amendments include: Final MBBS Examination to be held as a common exam across the country and would serve as an exit test called the National Exit Test (NEXT): Having considered the common demand by the students not to subject …