Vatican City | Pope Francis introduces new “Church Law” with respect to “clergy sexual abuse”
As reported by media, Pope Francis tabled a new law which would require the Catholic priests and nuns to report clergy sexual
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Cryptocurrency Bill | Japan approves — National Legislation Governing Crypto Regulation Bill
As reported by the media, Japan’s House of Representatives has approved a bill which that would basically introduce amendments to two national
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International News Update | New Hampshire abolishes death penalty; overrides governor’s veto
According to the media reports, New Hampshire in a recent development abolishes capital punishment in the State. “New Hampshire, which hasn’t executed
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Breaking [International Update] | Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill to ban abortion
As reported by media, Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill that would prohibit abortion after the detection of an embryonic heartbeat, which
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Breaking | Ravi Shankar Prasad re-allotted the portfolio of Minister of Law and Justice | Cabinet Ministers List, 2019
Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister and also in-charge of: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space;
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Supreme Court of Arizona rules that medical “cannabis extracts” are legal
As reported by media, the Supreme Court of Arizona unanimously with a majority of 7-0 decided that the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act
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WHO | “Transgender” not to be characterized as a “mental disorder” by World Health Organization
According to media reports, “Transgender” will no longer be categorised as a “mental disorder” by the World Health Organization (WHO) after major
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Protection from Online Flasehoods and Manipulation Act, 2019 | Singapore Parliament passes legislation against “fake news”
Singapore Parliament passed a bill against “fake news” — “Protection From Online Flasehoods and Manipulation Act, 2019“ which would force media to
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NHRC notice to Gujarat Govt. — Death of students due to fire at a coaching centre in Surat
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that more than 17 students, 15 to
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The Alabama Human Life Protection Act | Alabama passes a stringent law on “abortion”
As reported by media, Alabama passed a very stringent law that would place a ban on abortion with few exceptions. The measure
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Landmark Decision | Same-Sex Marriage | “Taiwan” becomes the first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage
As reported by media, Taiwan Parliament has taken a historic step by legalising same-sex marriage. “In 2017, the island’s constitutional court ruled
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Acid Attack on Noida Woman | National Commission for Women [NCW] seeks ban on sale of acid
As reported by media, NCW urged Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh to enforce the ban on the sale of acid
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NHRC | Notice over reported police inaction a case of gang rape and atrocity on a widow
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a widow in her late 20s
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BJP’s youth wing leader’s arrest for allegedly posting morphed image of WB CM Mamata Banerjee “prima facie arbitrary”: SC
Supreme Court: The vacation bench of Indira Banerjee and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has termed the arrest of BJP’s youth wing leader for
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News Broadcasters Association (NBA) | Appointment of Justice A.K. Sikri as Chairperson of News Broadcasting Standards Authority
Press Release News Broadcasters Association (NBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Justice A. K. Sikri, former Judge of the Supreme
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SC to decide if Arbitration Clause in the principal contract be imported into subsequent contracts
Supreme Court: The bench of SA Bobde and SA Nazeer, JJ has issued notice to Pometon Spa, an Italian company involved in
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SC News Update | Supreme Court will be closed for annual Summer Vacation from — 13-05-2019 to 30-06-2019
In pursuance of Rule 4 of Order II of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, the Chief Justice of India has directed that
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West Bengal IPS Officer suicide: SC expresses desire to meet the wife of the deceased officer
Supreme Court: A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi has expressed its willingness to meet with the wife of former senior
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SC dismisses BSF Jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav’s plea against rejection of his nomination
Supreme Court: The bench headed by Ranjan Gogoi, JJ has rejected the plea of sacked BSF Jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, challenging the
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Citizenship row: SC refuses to debar Rahul Gandhi from contesting Lok Sabha elections
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ dismissed a plea seeking direction to
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