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Union Govt issues new guidelines to stop the misuse of Info Technology Act

The Union government of India issued new guidelines to stop misuse of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. What are the new guidelines? As per the new...

December 2, 2012

Facebook arrests unwarranted, but Section 66A not ultra vires: Vahanvati

The apex court sought response from Union Government on a petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. What’s the matter? What is...

December 2, 2012

Land Acquisition Bill finalized by Ministry of Rural Development

The Ministry of Rural Development finalized the draft of Land Acquisition bill. As per the draft bill the government will require consent from 80% of the land owners...

November 27, 2012

Supreme Court questions Centre over not allocating entire spectrum

The Supreme Court questioned the Govt that why it didn’t auction the entire 2 G spectrum which was available after February 2, 2012 order of Supreme Court cancelling...

November 26, 2012

India votes against UN resolution banning death penalty

At the General Assembly’s Third Committee, which deals with social and humanitarian issues, India voted against the UN General Assembly draft resolution which called for abolishing the death...

November 22, 2012

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 comes into force

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – was passed by Parliament in May, 2012 to address the evil of child sexual abuse. Definition of a...

November 17, 2012

Apex court refuses to interfere with policy on FDI in retail

Asserting that Policy making is exclusive right of the executive, the Supreme Court refused to interfere with the policy on FDI in retail. The Centre informed the court...

November 6, 2012

Cabinet backs off RTI amendments

The Cabinet submitted to protests and withdrew a set of amendments it had proposed to the RTI Act. What were those withdrawn amendments? There were three amendments which...

November 4, 2012

Land Acquisition Bill

New modifications in Land Acquisition Bill draft The government has brought some fresh changes in the draft Land Acquisition Bill . As per new changes, the level of...

November 1, 2012

Apex court asks amend Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and Rules 2005

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to amend the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and Rules 2005 to ensure that the life of seafarers is made more secure...

October 28, 2012

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