Process begun for amendments to major criminal laws: Centre Rahul’s remarks don’t require an apology: Tharoor

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear plea of Karnataka Lokayukta against grant of anticipatory bail to BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, main accused in the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents contract scam. The plea was initially mentioned for urgent listing before a bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud, who asked the Lokayukta’s counsel to mention the matter before a bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kaul.

Plea Against Use Of Loudspeakers By Mosques In Guj

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has sought the state govt’s reply on a PIL seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers for reciting ‘azaan’ (call to prayer) in mosques. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A J Desai and Justice Biren Vaishnav on Monday allowed Shaktisinh Zala, a Bajrang Dal leader, to join the PIL after the original petitioner Dharmendra Prajapati sought to withdraw it citing threats.

Delhi Govt Told To Construct Toilets For Transgenders

New Delhi (ANI): The government has initiated the process for comprehensive amendments to criminal laws like the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 in consultation with all stakeholders, Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra told the Lok Sabha.

Govt not mulling to create any new state, MoS informs Lok Sabha

Various steps taken to tackle drug smuggling at border areas: Govt

New Delhi (ANI): As the BJP continues to demand an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in London on democracy in India, party MP Shashi Tharoor said that Gandhi has not said anything that requires an apology.

NOT RAHUL BUT CENTRE SHOULD APOLOGISE: ADHIR

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has set a deadline of 8 weeks for construction of toilets for transgenders in the city and warned it will order personal appearance of the top officials concerned of the Delhi govt and NDMC in case of non-compliance. Court noted that as per status report filed by the city govt, while the process of construction was stated to be underway, no toilets have been built for transgenders.

BCI: WILL CONSIDER INCLUDING LAW ON RTE IN CURRICULUM

New Delhi: The Bar Council of India on Tuesday told Delhi High Court that it will consider within “reasonable time” the issue of introducing Right to Education Act as a compulsory subject in law colleges. Court was hearing a PIL, which asserted that RTE Act can be implemented in its true letter and spirit only if it is taught as a compulsory subject in the curriculum.

The Minister made the announcement while giving a written reply to the query of a few parliamentarians. Asked whether the government is in the process of review of the existing many criminal laws including the Indian Evidence Act, of 1872, Mishra said the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, in its 146th Report had recommended that there is a need for a comprehensive review of the Criminal Justice System of the country.

“Earlier, the Parliamentary Standing

Committee in its 111th and 128th Reports had also stressed the need to reform and rationalize the criminal law of the country by introducing comprehensive legislation in Parliament rather than bringing about piecemeal

Karnataka DGP is ‘nalayak’, should be arrested: Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Agencies): Congress’ Karnataka President DK Shivakumar on Tuesday demanded arrest of the state DGP Praveen Sood for allowing erection of an entrance in the name of Nanje Gowda and Uri Gowda, two historical figures who, as per Hindu activists, had killed erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan.

During the visit of PM Narendra Modi to Karnataka to dedicate Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, Praveen Sood has allowed distortion of history by allowing an entrance to be named after Nanje Gowda and Uri Gowda. A case should be lodged against him and he has to be arrested,” Shiva- kumar said. amendments in respective Acts,” the MoS told the Lower House.

“This DGP is a nalayak (useless). He had heeded the demands of the government. Immediately, a case should be registered against him.

The Election Commission should transfer him to a different place. He was there in the post for three years. Why is he still there?” he asked.

“With a view to making comprehensive changes in the criminal laws of the country to provide affordable and speedy justice to all, create a people-centric

No outreach...

The RSS, in its resolution, has endorsed the leadership of PM Modi saying that the “panchapran” mantra given by him in his Independence Day speech last year could free the nation from the colonial mindset. Hosabale also said that the RSS agrees with the Centre’s view on same-sex marriage, adding that marriage can take place only between two people from opposite genders. On the question of the Sangh’s outreach to Muslims, Hosabale said RSS leaders are meeting Muslim intellectuals and their spiritual leaders on their invitation only. Responding to questions on Gandhi’s remarks in the UK, the RSS leader said, “Those who converted India into a jail have no right to comment on democracy in the country.” legal structure, the government has initiated the process for comprehensive amendments to criminal laws like Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 in consultation with all stakeholders,” Mishra added. He further said that a committee had been constituted under the Chairpersonship of the Vice Chancellor, National Law University, Delhi to suggest reforms in the Criminal laws.

New Delhi: There is no proposal under the Central government’s consideration for creation of any new state, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday by the government. Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Nityanand Rai said this while replying to a written question on whether the government has received any proposal for the constitution of Bundelkhand state.

New Delhi: Government has taken various steps to tackle drug smuggling at the border areas. MoS Nityanand Rai said this in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Rai said, detailed vulnerability mapping has been carried out along the border to strengthen surveillance by deploying additional Special Surveillance Equipment and other available resources in the vulnerable patches.

Tharoor further said that Rahul Gandhi expressed concern about the state of democracy and attacks on it by the practices of the ruling government. “Rahul Gandhi hasn’t said anything that requires an apology. He expressed concern about the state of our democracy and attacks on it by the practices of the ruling government,” he said.

The Congress MP said this is nothing what Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said in foreign countries.

“This is milder than what PM Narendra Modi has said in foreign countries. He has constantly attacked the Congress party, the previous government, and alleged lack of progress before he came to power. This kind of discourse abroad was initiated by PM Modi, not by Congress,” he added.

Non-eligible candidates appointed in Railway: CBI

New Delhi (ANI): The CBI in its chargesheet filed in the land-for-job scam stated that irregular appointments of candidates were made in Central Railway, violating the laid down norms and procedures of Indian Railways for recruitment. As a quid-pro-quo, candidates directly or through their immediate relatives/family members, sold land to the family members of Lalu Prasad Yadav (then Railway Minister) at highly discounted rates up to 1/4th to 1/5th of the prevailing market rates, stated CBI. CBI further stated that investigation has revealed that Lalu Yadav during the period 2007-08. When he was