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Aruna Shanbaug

Euthanasia law needs foolproof safeguards

The government may be right in its judgment in trusting the legislature to come up with a comprehensive, compassionate...

11 Oct 2017 6:39 PM

The state will use 350 VVPATs for the elections in Nanded. (Representational image)

It's an idea that calls for more debate

Due to a lack of cap on total expenditure, political parties spend enormous amounts of money on elections.

14 July 2018 6:42 PM

A total of 361 candidates are in the fray, while over 18.4 lakh voters can exercise their voting rights. Out of the 3,000 polling booths, web casting will be done at 193 polling stations, while 312 micro observers have been deployed. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

One nation, one poll: TRS, Samajwadi party back concept, DMK, AAP...

Meanwhile, the BJP and the Congress have stayed from consultation organised by the Law Commission on the subject.

8 July 2018 3:58 PM

Valve is targeting yet another gambling ring that has existed for many years, the Team Fortress 2 ring.

Allow gambling, betting on sports as regulated, taxable activities:...

The commission recommends a number of changes in the law for regulating betting and generating tax revenues.

5 July 2018 4:01 PM

The police have also registered a case against the lawyer and two witnesses who signed the notice. (Representational image)

Centre to soon decide on reconstituting Law Commission

The cabinet approves reconstitution of the law panel for a period of three years.

14 July 2019 2:50 PM

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AA Edit | It's time to scrap sedition law, not make it harsher

Laws must be brought in to protect the people, and not the government

5 Jun 2023 6:45 PM

The judgement came almost 12 years after these policemen were booked for killing Dara Singh in a fake encounter case. The court had completed the trial last month and reserved the verdict after hearing arguments from both the sides.

Law panel: Retain consent age

Commission proposes amendments to Pocso Act

29 Sept 2023 7:17 PM

There is no denying the cost savings associated with simultaneous elections for the government. (Representational image)

Law panel likely to propose legal framework for simultaneous poll this...

The commission would recommend amendments to the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act to ensure...

15 Aug 2018 10:28 AM

BJP chief Amit Shah also said no Indian should be worried about Assams NRC, asserting that names of genuine citizens will not be deleted. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Amit Shah writes to Law Commission batting for One Nation, One Poll

Shah emphasised that with multiple elections happening throughout year, Model Code of Conduct impedes the government's...

13 Aug 2018 11:23 AM

Students take part in a protest demanding the release of JNU student union leader Kanhaiya Kumar, accused of sedition, in New Delhi in Feb. 2016.

Criticism of country cannot be considered sedition, says Law...

'If country is not open to positive criticism, there lies little difference between pre and post-independence eras.' the...

31 Aug 2018 8:13 AM

The study showed that the incumbent retained power in FY99 and FY09 when spending growth was higher than budgeted, but lost elections in FY04 and FY14 when spending was lower than budgeted.

Law panel endorses 'one nation one poll' proposal in draft report to...

'Such an exercise will save public money, help reduce the burden on administrative set up and security forces,' draft...

30 Aug 2018 1:09 PM

Representational image of an EVM used for voting.

Need Rs 4,500 cr for EVMs, joint polls imminent: Panel

In joint polls, no extra expenditure will be involved, except for an additional EVM for each polling station.

3 Sept 2018 11:40 PM