Finally, chemical weapons bill gets parliament nod
August 30th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Amid continuing din over the allocation of coal blocks, parliament approval was Thursday accorded to a bill to amend the Chemical Weapons Convention Act ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha passes chemical weapons, AIIMS bills
August 30th, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Thursday passed a bill for regulating chemical weapons in accordance with international convention and another to set up more AIIMS-like institutes amidst ... Read more...
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Adoption guidelines revised in 2011: Minister
August 17th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) To further streamline child adoption procedures, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has revised adoption guidelines and notified Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children on ... Read more...
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Andhra CID begins probe into leakage of CBI official’s call data
June 29th, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Police's CID has taken over probe into the leakage of call data records (CDRs) of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Joint Director V.V. Lakshminarayana ... Read more...
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Jagan case: Reporter, cop booked for revealing mobile call data
June 26th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 26 (IANS) The row surrounding the phone call data of a senior CBI officer took a new turn Tuesday with Cyberabad police Tuesday booking a journalist and a ... Read more...
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Review anti-child labour legislations: Rights groups
June 12th, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India's apex child protection agency and Unicef Tuesday called for reforms and review of existing anti-child labour legislations and policies in the country."We call for ... Read more...
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Criminal record of juveniles should be obliterated over time: Delhi High Court
June 9th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The criminal past of a juvenile should be "obliterated" after a period of time and not be allowed to stand in the way of his ... Read more...
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‘Condition of Delhi’s street children hasn’t improved’
May 26th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The juvenile justice system has been ineffective in safeguarding the rights of around 500,000 street-dwelling children in the capital, representatives of the child welfare committees ... Read more...
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Apex court slams misuse of leniency for minor accused
April 14th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) No accused should be allowed to wrongly seek leniency under the guise of being a minor, the Supreme Court has said, slamming a trial court ... Read more...
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Knight Riders approach court for using loudspeakers
March 30th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) Days before cricket carnival Indian Premier League (IPL) is to start, city franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Friday moved the Calcutta High Court pleading for ... Read more...
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Tripura to probe illegal financial firms
March 7th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, March 7 (IANS) The Tripura government has set up an Economic Offences Wing (EOW) to take action against illegal non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), which take deposits from people illegally ... Read more...
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Amarnath yatra dates decided on religious calendar, says shrine board (Lead)
February 29th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 29 (IANS) Justifying this year's June 25-Aug 2 Amarnath pilgrimage dates, criticised as too short in some quarters, the shrine board that manages the annual Himalayan pilgrimage ... Read more...
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Children homes should be strictly monitored: NCPCR
January 26th, 2012 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Wednesday emphasised the need for strict monitoring of children's homes following revelations of sexual abuse of minor ... Read more...
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Over 380 phishing incidents from January to October
November 25th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Over 380 phishing incidents have been reported in the January-October 2011 period and 508 in 2010 to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the ... Read more...
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Delhi government, DDA, MCD get contempt of court notice
November 24th, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday issued contempt notices to the Delhi government, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for non-compliance ... Read more...
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Supreme Court orders CBI probe in Banda rape
September 12th, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe into the 2010 rape of a minor girl in Uttar ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha nod for amendments to juvenile law
August 19th, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) An amendment to the juvenile justice law seeking to stop discrimination against children suffering from serious diseases such as tuberculosis, leprosy and sexually transmitted ailments, ... Read more...
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Tripura gets tougher law for illegal financial firms
August 18th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Aug 18 (IANS) The Tripura government has enforced a tougher law which provides extra protection to those depositing money in unauthorised Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), a minister said here ... Read more...
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No undue powers to access personal data: Communications ministry
May 10th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) No government agency has been provided undue powers to access sensitive personal information under rules of the Information Technology Act, the communications and information technology ... Read more...
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Lokpal Bill panel to meet today
May 2nd, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): The joint drafting committee comprising five union ministers and social activist Anna Hazare's representatives will hold its second meeting on Monday to discuss the latest version of ... Read more...
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Regulatory body sought to check illegal financial firms
March 10th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, March 10 (IANS) The Left Front government in Tripura Thursday urged the central government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to constitute a regulatory body and form a ... Read more...
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Supreme Court moved on Banda rape
January 20th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court was Thursday approached by a petitioner over the "blatant disregard of the juvenile justice" in the case of a minor girl who was ... Read more...
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Hacking case against Hollywood actor in Ghaziabad
November 29th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Nov 29 (IANS) A complaint against Hollywood actor Justin Chatwin has been registered after a woman here alleged the actor hacked her Facebook account and her computer, police said Monday.In ... Read more...
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Tripura minister’s e-mail hacked
October 19th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Oct 19 (IANS) A Tripura minister's e-mail was hacked and false mails seeking a loan of $2,000 were sent through it, police said Tuesday."I'm out of the country in Cyprus and ... Read more...
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What are you doing to implement juvenile justice act, asks court
September 24th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday pulled up the government for not doing anything to co-ordinate with the state governments and union territories for implementation of the Juvenile Justice ... Read more...
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Gujarat judges to get lessons in child psychology
August 30th, 2010 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Aug 30 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Monday directed its own administration to give lessons in child psychology and law to magistrates who hear cases related to minor delinquents.
Minor delinquents involved ... Read more...
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Govt. issues notice to Google over wrong depiction of parts of J-K
August 21st, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.21 (ANI): Taking a serious note of Google India showcasing some part of Jammu and Kashmir incorrectly, the Government has issued notice to the website and directed its department to ... Read more...
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Bill proposes life term for illegal dealings in toxic chemicals
April 16th, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A bill introduced in parliament Friday provides for life imprisonment for anyone held guilty of illegally dealing in toxic chemicals.
The Chemicals Weapons Convention (Amendment) Bill 2010 ... Read more...
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Tripura gets tough with cyber crime
March 24th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, March 24 (IANS) The Tripura government Wednesday notified guidelines that propose stringent action, including a 10-year jail term, against those involved in cyber crime.
"If anybody is found guilty of indulging in ... Read more...
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298 child sexual abuse cases in last three years
March 15th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) There have been nearly 300 cases of child sexual abuse in the country in the last three years and only 66 have been disposed of, Women and ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh’s power to appoint special cops stays
February 18th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday refused to interfere with Chhattisgarh government's power to appoint special police officers (SPOs) drawn from the local populace to help regular police force ... Read more...
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Weavers’ group files patent for new weaving technology
February 5th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 5 (IANS) A weavers' organisation in Orissa has filed a patent application on a wall hanging designed with a new textile weaving technology invented by one of its members.
Sambalpuri Bastralaya ... Read more...
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India becoming hub of child sex abuse: apex court
January 29th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Fearing that India might emerge as the "hub of child sex abuse", the Supreme Court Friday asked the government to deal sternly with criminals and recommended a ... Read more...
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Set up child rights, justice panels ‘forthwith’: apex court
January 22nd, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday asked all states and union territories to "forthwith" set up three types of statutory bodies in all districts, as mandated by a 2000 ... Read more...
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Australia announces new measures to safeguard education for overseas students
August 19th, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra (Australia), Aug.19 (ANI): The Australian Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today warned education providers that they risk being shut down if they don't comply with rules relating to international students.Gillard was ... Read more...
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