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NEW DELHI: Govt on Friday moved a fresh bill to decriminalise provisions across 79 central laws as part of its efforts to make life simpler for businesses and individuals.Govt officials said along with amendments to the Companies Act, which are currently pending in Parliament, as well as the new income tax law, the overall decriminalisation…
The landlords can also take back their property under certain conditions like when they need the property for their own use or when the tenants have breached certain key terms of the rental agreement. However, all of this is done following certain legal procedures so that a sense of justice is maintained. It is important…
NEW DELHI: In yet another strong pitch for “one nation one law”, Supreme Court on Tuesday said Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is the most effective tool to remove the prevailing discrimination against women in marriage, succession, inheritance and property rights under Muslim personal law and other customary laws.This statement – “most effective answer is UCC”…
Tenants in India have the right to approach rent authorities, tribunals, or civil courts to resolve disputes such as unlawful eviction, excessive charges, or non-refund of security deposits. While constitutional principles promote equality and fairness, specific nationwide anti-discrimination rules for private rental housing are limited. Therefore, written agreements, proper documentation, and the use of legal…
The Trump administration has accused Apple’s News app of bias, alleging it sidelines conservative media. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson warned Apple CEO Tim Cook that such curation could violate federal law by misleading users. A report cited by the FTC found no right-leaning outlets among top stories. The Trump administration has fired a warning shot…
Russia has blocked messaging platform WhatsApp for allegedly violating domestic laws, the Kremlin confirmed to news agency AFP on Thursday.“Such a decision was indeed made and implemented,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said when asked about the reported ban.Peskov said the move followed WhatsApp’s “reluctance to comply with the norms and letter of Russian law”.Earlier, Meta-owned…
Aayi Mandapam monument in Puducherry The Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry will go to the polls in April. A former French colony, Puducherry—earlier known as Pondicherry—continues to maintain a strong cultural connection with France.Puducherry has a unique judicial system, as a significant number of people living there are French citizens, including Indian-origin individuals who were…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from Centre and states on a petition by National Council of Churches alleging freedom of religion laws enacted by states violate citizens’ fundamental rights by criminalising voluntary and conscience-based conversions and arguing that prior govt-approval for conversion violates individuals’ right to privacy.One of the laws challenged by…
South Korea officially rolled out the AI Basic Act, marking what the government describes as the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI). The move, however, has reportedly sparked immediate pushback from local startups that fear “regulatory risk” could stifle innovation before it even begins. According to a report by news agency Reuters,…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged poor people to unite against the central government’s new VB-G RAM G Act that has replaced the UPA-era MGNREGA, claiming that the Modi government’s objectives behind the new legislation is same as…
