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Jodhpur, April 11 In a strong rebuke to extra-legal community bodies, the Rajasthan High Court has ruled that diktats issued by self-styled caste and khap panchayats, ranging from social boycott to hefty monetary penalties, are unconstitutional and undermine the rule of law.Calling the issue a...

April 10, 2026 Gandhinagar (Gujarat)The Gujarat Police has become the first in the country to develop an artificial intelligence-driven tool called 'NARIT AI' (Narcotics Analysis & RAG-based Investigation Tool), aimed at strengthening narcotics investigation and enforcement, according to an...

Jammu, April 9 – The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has raised serious concerns about the deteriorating condition of lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, revealing that over 74% of the 697 natural lakes in the region – specifically 518 lakes – have either disappeared or significantly shrunk since...

New Delhi, April 9 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that when his party comes to power, it will dismantle the "discriminatory system" under which personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces are denied opportunities for leadership, and ensure that they are granted their rights and...

The National Human Rights Commission held a meeting of its Core Group on the Right to Food and Nutrition in New Delhi today. The meeting focused on the theme "Combating Food Adulteration in India: Understanding the Scale, Challenges, and Reforms." NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian...

New Delhi, April 2 A bill to create a unified legal framework governing personnel across different Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), replacing the current patchwork of separate service-rule regimes for the five central forces, was approved by Parliament on Thursday.Several opposition...

New Delhi, April 2 A bill to establish a unified legal framework governing personnel across different Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), replacing the current fragmented system of separate service rules for the five central forces, was approved by Parliament on Thursday.The bill, passed by...

New Delhi, April 2 Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha on Thursday demanded that the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, be sent to a parliamentary committee for comprehensive discussion and deliberation.As soon as the Bill was taken up for discussion in the House...

Kochi, March 31 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday upheld the amendments made by the state government to the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act of 1999, stating that the changes to the law do not violate the principle of separation of powers, the principle of judicial independence, or the basic structure of...

Islamabad, March 31: A recent report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has revealed that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Pakistan, particularly in the Punjab province, are facing significant constraints due to bureaucratic, legal, and financial pressures, which have...

Hyderabad, March 30 The Telangana Assembly on Monday referred a bill aimed at preventing hate speech to a select committee, following demands from the BJP, CPI, and also some ruling Congress members.According to the statement of objects and reasons of the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes...

March 30, New Delhi — The Union government has proposed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, to provide a legal framework for the deputation of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to CAPFs, in line with recent directions from the Supreme Court.The bill is...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that banks in the country operate under a strict legal and regulatory framework to ensure the safety and confidentiality of customer data. The Minister was responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today. Ms...

Phnom Penh, March 30 – The National Assembly of Cambodia passed a draft law on combating online scams on Monday, which would impose sentences of up to 30 years or life imprisonment on those responsible.A total of 112 lawmakers present unanimously approved the draft bill.According to the...

JAMMU, MARCH 27: The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive legal framework to address fake news and misinformation in Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking during a brief discussion in the Assembly, he highlighted the...

Gandhinagar, March 27. Mandatory registration of live-in relationships and equal inheritance rights for sons and daughters are part of the Gujarat government's recently detailed framework under the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that the provisions are...

New Delhi, March 27 Uttar Pradesh BJP MP Laxmikant Bajpai on Friday demanded a comprehensive amendment of RERA and insolvency laws in the Rajya Sabha, saying that thousands of homebuyers across the country have spent their life savings and still have not received their flats, while builders...

New Delhi, March 26 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) on Thursday expressed "grave concern" over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, describing the Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha as "dangerous and alarming" in its implications.In a press...

Bengaluru, March 26 – Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa announced on Thursday a 60-day relaxation in the minimum age requirement for admission to Class 1 for the 2026-27 academic year, in response to concerns raised by parents across the state.Speaking in the Assembly, the Minister...

New Delhi, March 26 – The transgender community staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Thursday against the newly-introduced Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, alleging that it violates their rights and dignity. A large number of people from the community gathered...