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MHA bans foreign tourists from working as journalists

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced a ban on journalistic activities by foreign tourists in India. As noticed by the Ministry, foreigners entering on tourist visa are...

January 8, 2013

South Korea becomes first Asian country to punish rapist with castration

In a remarkable verdict a South Korean sentenced a 31-year-old pedophile Pyo to 15 years in jail and ordered the country’s first ever chemical castration. This is for...

January 8, 2013

Lok Sabha approves Companies Bill, 2011

Lok Sabha cleared Companies Bill, 2011. As per the new legislation: It will be compulsory for companies with Rs. 5 crore or more profits in last three years...

December 22, 2012

Government approves amendments to Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill

The Union government approved amendments to the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill which had already been passed in the Lok Sabha and was pending in the Rajya Sabha....

December 20, 2012

Union Cabinet approves the Land Acquisition Bill

Union Cabinet cleared the controversial Land Acquisition Bill which makes it mandatory to get the consent of 80% of people whose land is taken for private projects. In...

December 20, 2012

Rajya Sabha approves controversial Quota Bill by huge majority

Rajya Sabha passed a Constitution (117th Amendment) Bill, 2012, providing for quota for SCs and STs in government job promotions with an overwhelming vote of 206 in the...

December 19, 2012

Appoint women officers to investigate rape cases: Karnataka HC

While hearing a PIL seeking legislation to deal with gang rape cases, The Karnataka High Court directed the government to appoint women police officers to investigate such cases...

December 16, 2012

Incurably ill or wounded dogs should be exterminated: High Court

Karnataka High Court, in its verdict on a PIL, pronounced that Stray dogs which are incurably ill or mortally wounded as diagnosed by qualified veterinarians are to be...

December 16, 2012

SC gives Sahara more time to repay bond investors

The Supreme Court gave temporary relief to Sahara group when it gave the company more time to repay the money it had raised from investors through bond sales...

December 10, 2012

Criminal proceedings in case of Cheque signature mismatch: SC

As per the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, a person may be liable to criminal proceedings if a cheque issued by him gets dishonored mismatch with the specimen signature...

December 5, 2012

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