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Lok Sabha clears bill to give death for sexual assault on children
The POCSO bill is critical because it clearly defines child pornography and makes it punishableThe bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha last week and will now require the President’s assent to turn it into law
2 min read1 Aug 2019Union cabinet approves ordinance for death penalty to child rapists
The move comes in the backdrop of the nationwide outrage over the alleged rape and murder of an 8 years old in Kathua of Jammu & Kashmir and the rape of another minor in Unnao recently
2 min read21 Apr 2018Simple blow to a child’s back is not sexual harassment: court
A simple blow on a child's back does not amount to sexual harassment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act as there must be a sexual intent behind the act, a Delhi court said
2 min read14 Aug 2017Supreme Court to Google: Can uploading of obscene videos be prevented?
Google India lawyer tells Supreme Court it was not possible for the search engine to delete the obscene content automatically without someone reporting the content first
2 min read22 Feb 2017Meghalaya sex racket case: MLA Julius Dorphang arrested from Assam
The arrest of Meghalaya MLA Julius Dorphang came a day after a look out notice was issued and the state police sought cooperation from the neighbouring states
1 min read7 Jan 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared