Jurists have pointed to disastrous consequences of new criminal justice laws, says Congress

Jurists have pointed to disastrous consequences of new criminal justice laws, says Congress

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, “Many eminent lawyers and jurists have already pointed out disastrous consequences of new criminal justice laws, especially for the most marginalised sections of the society.” | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP The Congress on Monday said many jurists have pointed out the “disastrous consequences” of the three criminal justice laws which … Read more

Why are abortion laws in the spotlight again? | Explained

Why are abortion laws in the spotlight again? | Explained

The story so far: A married woman 26 weeks pregnant has approached the Supreme Court seeking to terminate her pregnancy citing inability to take care of the child due to post-partum depression and other health issues. She has two other children. The Supreme Court on October 9 agreed to her plea, but two days later, … Read more

Period tracking apps: Data protection laws and monitoring crucial – ET HealthWorld

Period tracking apps: Data protection laws and monitoring crucial – ET HealthWorld

By Nisha Kumari and Avantika New Delhi: Menstrual cycle monitoring apps have become incredibly popular among women worldwide in recent years. Built with the aim to give better awareness to women on the date and duration of their menstrual cycles, and ovulation period for people planning for a baby, or who want to prevent pregnancy … Read more

Effective police intervention needed for women to benefit from laws for their protection, says women’s panel chief

Effective police intervention needed for women to benefit from laws for their protection, says women’s panel chief

Effective intervention by the police is required if women should benefit from the laws meant for their protection, P. Sathidevi, Chairperson of Kerala Women’s Commission (KWC), has said. Many laws are amended with a view to ensuring protection of women and to end their exploitation and discrimination against them. The police force should be able … Read more

New land laws, eviction drives will only vitiate atmosphere in J&K: Mirwaiz

New land laws, eviction drives will only vitiate atmosphere in J&K: Mirwaiz

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. File | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad The latest land laws and eviction drives “will only vitiate the atmosphere in J&K, where the sense of insecurity and frustration among people is on the rise and [they] will naturally react,” the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat said on Wednesday “The Hurriyat once again asks the … Read more

Concern over delay in Right to Health law’s enactment in Rajasthan: Jan Swasthya Abhiyan

Concern over delay in Right to Health law’s enactment in Rajasthan: Jan Swasthya Abhiyan

The delay in the enactment of the Right to Health Act in Rajasthan, for which the ruling Congress had made a promise in its manifesto for the 2018 State Assembly election, has caused a serious concern among the health activists here. A demand has been raised for the formation of the Select Committee to incorporate … Read more

Draft rubber bill proposes one-time registration, removal of some archaic provisions

Draft rubber bill proposes one-time registration, removal of some archaic provisions

To promote ease of doing business and growth of the sector, the draft rubber bill has proposed a series of steps, including replacement of periodic licensing with one-time registration, removal of permission requirement for possession of natural rubber and laying down clear procedures for inspection. The commerce ministry has proposed the repeal of decades-old laws … Read more

PM: Covid laws in England to end

PM: Covid laws in England to end

Boris Johnson has told MPs about his plans to scrap all remaining Covid legal restrictions in England. This will start with ending the need to self-isolate after a positive test from Thursday and will also see an end to routine contact tracing. His statement in the Commons came after a Cabinet meeting, amid reports of … Read more