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Does the new IPC Bill criminalise ‘love jihad’?
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Does the new IPC Bill criminalise ‘love jihad’?

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill, 2023, has a specific provision where marrying a woman after ‘suppressing identity’ or indulging in sex under the false pretence of marriage could attract imprisonment as well as a fine. This proposed legislation seeks to replace the IPC of 1860

Capital punishment, lynching, sedition: How criminal laws could change
India

Capital punishment, lynching, sedition: How criminal laws could change

Home minister Amit Shah introduced three Bills in Lok Sabha today (11 August), with an aim to reform India’s criminal justice system. From capital punishment for mob lynching to repealing sedition law, here are the big modifications proposed by the Centre

'Great step towards decolonisation': Tejasvi Surya hails Bills tabled to replace IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act
India

'Great step towards decolonisation': Tejasvi Surya hails Bills tabled to replace IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act

Hailing the tabling of Bills to replace the IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act, BJP leader Surya on Friday said "the fact that India had to wait for 75 years to decolonise its criminal justice system speaks volumes of the kind of intellectual and mental slavery that plagued the earlier regimes

Death for raping minor & mob lynching, 20 yrs for gang rape: Amit Shah introduces far-reaching changes in criminal law
India

Death for raping minor & mob lynching, 20 yrs for gang rape: Amit Shah introduces far-reaching changes in criminal law

The new bill prioritises laws for crimes against women and children, murders and 'offences against the state'

Tahawwur Rana, the 26/11 accused to face Indian judiciary soon: Amit Shah
India

Tahawwur Rana, the 26/11 accused to face Indian judiciary soon: Amit Shah

While speaking in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday during the debate on No-Confidence-motion moved by the Opposition, Amit Shah highlighted the measures taken by the Modi government to curb terrorism and Naxalism

Amit Shah slams opposition over Manipur violence
India

Amit Shah slams opposition over Manipur violence

Speaking to the Lok Sabha during the debate on the vote of no-confidence, Amit Shah added that the violence in Manipur was decreasing and pleaded with the Opposition "not to add fuel to the fire"

'Manipur violence shameful, politicising it even more shameful': Amit Shah in Lok Sabha during no-trust debate
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'Manipur violence shameful, politicising it even more shameful': Amit Shah in Lok Sabha during no-trust debate

'PM Modi has worked towards bringing the North East into the mainstream. They (Opposition) have done nothing for North East,' Amit Shah said

'UPA's character is to indulge in corruption to save their govt': Amit Shah slams Opposition during no-trust debate
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'UPA's character is to indulge in corruption to save their govt': Amit Shah slams Opposition during no-trust debate

Union Minister Amit Shah said people of the country and the Parliament has full confidence on the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Experimental bill that BJP will introduce to weaken state govts: AAP on Delhi services bill
India

Experimental bill that BJP will introduce to weaken state govts: AAP on Delhi services bill

Even as Amit Shah is set to introduce the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today, the AAP on Monday said that this is an experimental bill that the Centre will introduce in non-BJP governed states in future to weaken governments there

Delhi services bill to be moved in Rajya Sabha today; AAP, Congress issue whip to its MPs
India

Delhi services bill to be moved in Rajya Sabha today; AAP, Congress issue whip to its MPs

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today, following the Delhi services bill's easy passage through the Lok Sabha

Amit Shah reviews disaster management, Left Wing Extremism situation in Odisha
India

Amit Shah reviews disaster management, Left Wing Extremism situation in Odisha

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Home Secretary and senior officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs and State Government attended the meeting

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, CM Naveen Patnaik launch national highway projects in Odisha
India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, CM Naveen Patnaik launch national highway projects in Odisha

Describing the national highways as the 'fate-line' of the nation, Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always stressed on infrastructure development projects as they change the fate of a region

First installment of Rs 10,000 each transferred to 112 Sahara beneficiaries, says Amit Shah
India

First installment of Rs 10,000 each transferred to 112 Sahara beneficiaries, says Amit Shah

"Today, the first instalment of Rs 10,000 each has been transferred to 112 beneficiaries. Till now, 18 lakh people have registered on the portal," said Shah

J&K: How Amit Shah abrogated Article 370 and deftly managed the fallout
India

J&K: How Amit Shah abrogated Article 370 and deftly managed the fallout

Four years ago, the Narendra Modi-led Centre abrogated Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. For this task, Home Minister Amit Shah did his homework brilliantly. He was not only able to push the proposals through Parliament but also ensured no misadventure took place

Amit Shah launches scathing attack on AAP, chides Arvind Kejriwal for bungalow
India

Amit Shah launches scathing attack on AAP, chides Arvind Kejriwal for bungalow

"In 2015, a party came to power in Delhi whose only motive was to fight, not serve... The problem is not getting the right to do transfer postings, but getting control of the vigilance department to hide their corruption like building their bungalows," said Amit Shah

Opposition has formed alliance, but Narendra Modi will become PM again with full majority: Amit Shah
India

Opposition has formed alliance, but Narendra Modi will become PM again with full majority: Amit Shah

Amit Shah was addressing in Lok Sabha as the House took up the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 for consideration and passage on Thursday

Govt tables Delhi services bill in Lok Sabha, Amit Shah says 'opposition politically motivated'
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Govt tables Delhi services bill in Lok Sabha, Amit Shah says 'opposition politically motivated'

The proposed legislation gives the Delhi Lieutenant Governor a final say on the transfer and posting of officials of the city government and strengthen the control of the Central government over the national capital

Nuh Violence: Centre to permanently station Rapid Action Force in Mewat, Amit Shah to soon lay foundation stone
India

Nuh Violence: Centre to permanently station Rapid Action Force in Mewat, Amit Shah to soon lay foundation stone

Gurugram MP Inderjit Singh had proposed the RAF camp to be set up in Mewat to prevent communal clashes back in 2014 in the wake of Hindu-Muslim clashes

Heavy rains, poor road, no lights: How rescue ops in Raigad during landslide were delayed
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Heavy rains, poor road, no lights: How rescue ops in Raigad during landslide were delayed

A landslide was reported at Irshalwadi, a tribal hamlet in Khalapur tehsil of Maharashtra’s Raigad on Wednesday night, affecting 48 families. However, the rescue operation was delayed for three-four hours due to serious challenges like heavy rains, no proper road and pitch darkness

Amit Shah launches Sahara Refund Portal, says genuine depositors to get money back within 45 days
India

Amit Shah launches Sahara Refund Portal, says genuine depositors to get money back within 45 days

Addressing the launch program of 'CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal', Amit Shah on Tuesday said that all "genuine depositors" of the Sahara Group's cooperative societies will get their money back within 45 days