Rishi Sunak declines to back MP’s Down’s syndrome abortion law change

Rishi Sunak declines to back MP’s Down’s syndrome abortion law change

As the law stands in England, Wales and Scotland, doctors can authorise an abortion if “there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped”, meaning that if a foetus is found to have Down’s syndrome, the pregnancy can be … Read more

No issues with swearing-in of Ponmudy even if Lok Sabha poll dates are announced: T.N. Law Minister

No issues with swearing-in of Ponmudy even if Lok Sabha poll dates are announced: T.N. Law Minister

Tamil Nadu Law Minister S. Regupathy | Photo Credit: SRINATH M Tamil Nadu Law Minister S. Regupathy on Saturday, March 16, 2024, said there would be no issues in the swearing-in of senior DMK leader and former Minister K. Ponmudy to re-induct him into the Cabinet, even after the dates for the Lok Sabha elections … Read more

A pioneering law that helped to open libraries across the State of Madras

A pioneering law that helped to open libraries across the State of Madras

The Connemara Public Library, established in 1860, became the first ever public library in 1896. After the Act came into force, it became the State Central Library on April 1, 1950.  | Photo Credit: R. RAGU The Anna Centenary Library (right), inaugurated by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on September 15, 2010, is also the State … Read more

Select committee recommends undoing changes made to APMC law by previous BJP government

Select committee recommends undoing changes made to APMC law by previous BJP government

The Bill, which seeks to undo the changes that were brought by the BJP government in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, had been referred to the select committee by the Legislative Council. | Photo Credit: File photo Recommending reforms to the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) in the State, the select committee of the Legislative … Read more

Law enforcement agencies should not consider borders as a hindrance: Amit Shah

Law enforcement agencies should not consider borders as a hindrance: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the valedictory function of Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference 2024, in New Delhi, on February 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that crimes and criminals do not respect geographical borders and hence, different law enforcement agencies also should not consider … Read more