Good samaritans will not face interrogation or forced to be witnessesIn a significant step, the Centre has acknowledged that citizens often face harassment when they come forward to assist women in distress.
Text of criminal law amendment ordinance
Nationwide helpline number to help women in distressWomen facing an emergency may have access to a nationwide three-digit helpline number and the facility to register an FIR in any police station, regardless of jurisdiction.
RSS 'unhappy' with Vashudhara Raje's appointmentFormer chief minister Vashudhara Raje, named the new BJP president in Rajasthan, has run into problems with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), informed sources said Monday.
Centre announces national database of sex offenders to combat crimeThe Centre has announced a time-bound plan to help police and administration combat sexual crimes against women.
Centre favours death penalty for repeat offendersDeath penalty will not just be restricted to offenders in cases of rape where victim dies, but can also be awarded to those who 'repeat' an offence of sexual assault.
Indian Muslims less privileged than SC, ST's: UK scholarMuslims in India are even less privileged than members of scheduled caste and scheduled tribes as they enjoy neither equity nor equality of opportunity, a noted British scholar claimed here today.
Vishwaroopam row: Centre forms committee to review Cinema ActCentre today set up a judicial committee to have a relook at the Cinematograph Act to make it more robust and ensure that movies do not get stuck after clearances by the film certification board.
Rehman Malik orders probe by FIA into death of Indian prisoner in PakistanPakistan's interior minister Rehman Malik has ordered an inquiry into the death of Indian prisoner Chamel Singh. Chamel Singh, 40, had died under mysterious circumstances in Central Jail, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore.
High court issues notice to Congress, BJP on taking donations from Vedanta groupThe Delhi high court issued notice to the Congress and the BJP on Monday on a plea seeking directive for a CBI or SIT probe for allegedly taking donations from subsidiaries of Britain-based Vedanta Group.
Will not move no-trust motion against Karnataka govt: CongressThe Congress will not move a no-confidence motion as it expects the BJP government to collapse on its own, leader of the opposition in the state Assembly said here on Monday.
Don't speculate on PM choice: Rajnath Singh to partymenBJP president Rajnath Singh today asked his partymen not to comment or speculate on the 2014 prime ministerial candidate.
Repeat offenders may also be awarded death penalty: ChidambaramThe provisions of the Ordinance on sexual assault laws, made public by the govt on Monday, put the repeat offenders too in the rarest of the rare category which can attract maximum punishment of death penalty.
Govt defends anti-rape ordinanceFinance minister P Chidambaram denied that the government had rejected the recommendations of Justice Verma panel.
A day after fatwa, Kashmir's all-girl band calls it quitsAlthough the girls have maintained silence over the issue, sources close to them said, they have decided to quit singing and music.
Cauvery water row: SC slams Centre; seeks report on water requirement of Karnataka, TNThe SC has directed the Central Water Commission to file a report within two days on water requirements of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Cauvery water row: SC slams Centre, directs release of water to Tamil NaduThe SC has directed the Central Water Commission to file a report within two days on water requirements of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
SC directs Centre to notify Cauvery Tribunal award by February 20The SC has directed the Central Water Commission to file a report within two days on water requirements of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
SC directs Centre to notify Cauvery award by February 20The SC has directed the Central Water Commission to file a report within two days on water requirements of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Allahabad High Court gets its new Chief JusticeJustice Shiva Kirti Singh was today sworn-in as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.
No threat to my government: Karnataka CM ShettarKarnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar on Monday asserted there was no threat to his government in the wake of resignation by some BJP MLAs and he would be presenting his maiden budget on February 8.
SC agrees to examine definition of 'juvenile' in Juvenile Justice ActIt needs to be considered if the gravity of an offence committed by a juvenile has to be examined from his age point of view, the SC said on lowering age to 16 yrs.
SC agrees to examine Juvenile Justice ActIt needs to be considered if the gravity of an offence committed by a juvenile has to be examined from his age point of view, the SC said.
Kamal Haasan, TN govt withdraw pleas in HC on 'Vishwaroopam'Kamal Haasan has given no indications as to when the film will be released, but reports said 'Vishwaroopam' might hit the screens on February 8.
Fatwa against rock band: Singers can't be silenced by morons, Omar Abdullah saysJammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah encouraged the girls, saying their talent should not be stymied by "a handful of morons who are trying to silence them".
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