Search Results for: Constitutional Amendment Act

Center begins process to ensure death penalty for child rape

If the law is amended then those held guilty of raping minors below 12 year of age will be given death sentence under the POCSO Act.

Apr 20, 2018

TN Guv Banwarilal Purohit caught in controversy for patting female reporter's cheek

Journalists in Tamil Nadu had demanded an apology from Banwarilal Purohit. The act "was patronizing at best and a violation of her rights as a woman at worst," they stated.

Apr 18, 2018

Japanese pacifism Vs Chinese military assertion: Can Shinzo Abe amend constitution?

In the emerging security scenario in the Asia Pacific, Japan cannot afford to hide behind the veneer of a deemed 'illegality' of its military.

Apr 13, 2018

Lingayat votes: Amit Shah fights rearguard action after Congress ambush

During his meeting with around 250 Veerashaiva Lingayat seers, Amit Shah promised that the Lingayat community won't be split till the BJP is in power.

Apr 4, 2018

Exam cheating: Remember those who don't go to school at all

The RTE Act guarantees free and compulsory education for children up to age of 14. However, it appears that what's happening now is the free and compulsory enrolment. .

Apr 3, 2018

Politics of mockery: If you cannot beat him, laugh at him

When you promise the moon, you know very well you don't need to fulfill your promises, because they are unfulfillable.

Mar 27, 2018

Man gifts gun to six-year-old daughter to defend against school shootings

The man presented a pistol to six-year-old daughter, soon after the shooting at Great Mills High School in the US state of Maryland.

Mar 23, 2018

Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill passed by Parliament: 5 quick facts

Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill 2017 lets the government enhance the ceiling of tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakh and fix the maternity leave period for the female employees.

Mar 22, 2018

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Will the government roll back long-term capital gains tax?

Expectations of a rethink were fuelled when a parliament panel suggested hiking the exemption limit for LTCG .

Mar 14, 2018

Emperor Xi: China under one man rule is a larger threat to India

A China with a single-minded leadership and without internal squabbles to worry about is essentially expansionist in nature.

Mar 12, 2018

What is passive euthanasia? SC passes landmark verdict on the living will

The Supreme Court has allowed passive euthanasia with specific guidelines.

Mar 9, 2018

Government hints that March 31 deadline for Aadhaar-linking may be extended

It is mandatory for all the citizens of India to link their Aadhaar number to bank accounts, mobile phones and government schemes.

Mar 7, 2018

Iraq sentences 16 women to death because they married Islamic State terrorists

The law in Iraq has dealt severely with those who were a part of ISIS, imposing life imprisonment and even the death penalty on those found guilty.

Feb 26, 2018

China's 'cash and carry' diplomacy in Balochistan: The good, bad and the uncertain

If Pakistan is willingly degrading itself as a client state of China, there are positive takeaways for India.

Feb 21, 2018

Shah Rukh Khan on Padmaavat row: Zero actor says he's concerned about his kids' security

Shah Rukh Khan's pictures with Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family are going viral.