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Big relief for homebuyers as President clears IBC ordinance

The ordinance under IBC, 2016 aims to save the buyers from builders who are declared bankruptcy in the middle of their real estate projects.

Jun 7, 2018

UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls for simultaneous elections for 'development'

He said a team in Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh is formed in this regard to look into the possibility of holding only one election.

Jun 5, 2018

Trump says he has 'absolute' power to pardon himself

In the memo, reported by the New York Times on Saturday, Trump's lawyers argued the president could not have obstructed the investigation, given the powers granted to him by the U.S. Constitution.

Jun 4, 2018

Former Japanese PM Nakasone turns 100, urges constitutional revision

Nakasone, who trod the world stage with Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher during his 1982-1987 tenure, has long advocated amending the U.S.-drafted charter to clarify the ambiguous status of the military - a goal shared by incumbent premier Shinzo Abe.

May 27, 2018

Ireland abortion referendum: Over 66% voters favour scrapping Eighth Amendment

A total of 33.6 percent of voters chose to retain the present abortion laws, or widely known as the Eighth Amendment among locals, that virtually ban abortions in the country.

May 27, 2018

Who was Savita Halappanavar? Indian woman who became a symbol of Irish abortion rights movement

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said the referendum is "once in a generation decision" as it will decide whether to repeal or retain a constitutional clause protecting the rights of the unborn child.

May 26, 2018

UPSC Overhaul: Rahul Gandhi warns on Saffronisation of IAS

Rahul Gandhi said the proposed amendment to overhaul UPSC will result in saffronisation of IAS and facilitate more RSS or like-minded people in future job recruitments.

May 24, 2018

J&K governor NN Vohra promulgates ordinance for death penalty to child rapists

In the wake of rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Kathua and the surge in the number of crimes against women across India, including in Jammu and Kashmir, there was a need to carry out amendments to the existing criminal laws.

May 17, 2018

Karnataka Elections 2018: Communal conflict rumors fail to disrupt peaceful polling in Bengaluru

Rumors about communal tensions have not disrupted peace as voters across the city turn up to exercise their constitutional right.

May 12, 2018

Supreme Court transfers Kathua gangrape and murder case to Pathankot

The Supreme Court has also rejected the plea, filed by two of the accused of the Kathua gangrape case, seeking to transfer the case to the CBI from the police.

May 7, 2018

Facebook's digital colonization and opaque business model needs an Indian response

Lawmakers and regulators across countries have failed to check Facebook's access to and harvesting of individuals' personal data, especially from India where privacy laws are still not very robust. The Indian government and private sector should craft a response to this digital colonization.

May 2, 2018

Pakistan court jails man in nation's 1st child pornography conviction

The accused, Sadat Amin, was found guilty on charges of being part of a child pornography racket in Europe and the United States. The accused was arrested from Sargodha in Pakistan after a complaint was filed by the Norwegian Embassy in April last year.

Apr 27, 2018

Salman Khurshid says Congress' hands are stained with blood of Muslims

Salman Khurshid said Congress' hands are stained with the blood of Muslims during an event with students of Aligarh Muslim University. He made the statement in reply to student's question.

Apr 24, 2018

Venkaiah Naidu rejects impeachment of CJI Dipak Misra; how Congress is reacting

The impeachment notice was sent by seven opposition parties – headed by Congress — after the Chief Justice of India was charged with "misbehavior and incapacity". The vice-president and chairman of Rajya Sabha rejected the notice following consultations with constitutional and legal experts.

Apr 23, 2018

Government issues ordinance on death penalty for child rapists

The Union cabinet made the decision in a meeting Saturday, April 21, after the country has been left rattled by the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, and several other incidents.

Apr 21, 2018

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