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New dawn for India’s criminal justice system

The Parliament’s passage of the three revised criminal law bills, namely Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS), is a historic and commendable step towards reforming and decolonizing India’s criminal justice system. The bills, which replace the outdated and oppressive IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act, aim to […]

Alarming dropout rates in class 10: Odisha tops list

In the academic year 2021-22, the Class 10 dropout rate has surged to 20.6 per cent, revealed by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Opposition suspension: Another 49 MPs get the boot in Lok Sabha, total 141 MPs ousted

NEW DELHI: After 92 MPs were suspended from the Parliament in total during the Winter Session, another pitfall has come in the form of another 49 Lok Sabha Opposition MPs being suspended on Tuesday. This development has come at a time when the members of the INDIA alliance have found themselves at the forefront, demanding […]

Parliament Winter Session: Half of TMC, DMK MPs suspended, Congress follows suit

NEW DELHI: During the Winter Session of the Parliament, a staggering 47 Lok Sabha MPs and one Rajya Sabha MP faced suspension, marking one of the highest instances of parliamentary oustings throughout the year. The list of suspended MPs is extensive and includes members from various Opposition parties; however, the distribution does not align proportionally […]

Parliament attack accused Sagar Sharma jotted ‘time to leave home’ in his diary

The 27-year-old expressed his determination to "do something" for the country and the fear of treading an unconventional path. Entries from 2021, after returning from Bengaluru, indicate his association with like-minded youth.

Rajnath Singh issues caution amid parliament security breach, calls for unity

In a moment of gravitas, Singh issued a stern caution to all Members of Parliament (MPs), urging them to exercise vigilance when issuing entry passes, as he addressed the House's collective responsibility for maintaining security.

MPs display brotherhood, thrash Lok Sabha intruder black and blue | watch

NEW DELHI: On the occasion of the 22nd Anniversary of the Parliament Attacks, the new parliament complex witnessed another shocking security breach amid its hallowed walls. However, following the breach, all Lok Sabha MPs, in a rare display of brotherhood, convened to thrash the intruder black and blue.    FLASH: In a rare display of […]

Intruder leaps into Lok Sabha on anniversary of Parliament attack with gas canisters | watch

NEW DELHI: A significant security breach occurred during Parliament’s Zero Hour at 1:02 pm on Wednesday. Two individuals, each wielding smoke canisters releasing a strange yellow smoke, leaped from the visitors’ gallery and made their way into the Lok Sabha chamber. A video footage from the House’s surveillance system depicted a man in a dark […]

J&K Reorganisation Bill passed in Lok Sabha, amid Opposition walkout

NEW DELHI: After immense debate, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha while the Opposition staged a walkout during the Winter session of the Parliament on Wednesday. The walkout happened when Home Minister Amit Shah called Jammu and Kashmir as former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s first big “blunder”. The Bill […]

J&K Reorganisation Bill and Reservation Bill debated in Lok Sabha: Here’s an overview

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Lower house has initiated discussions on the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, marking a crucial moment in the region’s legislative landscape. With the government presenting a packed agenda of 21 Bills for the session, these particular bills […]