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Friday, October 31, 2025
TopicBharatiya Nyay Samhita

Topic: Bharatiya Nyay Samhita

‘Shielding errant doctors’ — patients’ group on medical negligence clause in criminal law bill

In a letter to Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya, People for Better Treatment says bill gives ‘unparalleled ammunition for the most reckless members of the medical profession’.

Vice President Dhankhar orders publication of parliamentary panel’s reports on criminal law overhaul

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs submitted three reports to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Friday, on bills that seek to replace IPC, CrPC & Indian Evidence Act.

Year after putting sedition cases on hold, SC refers petitions against law to 5-judge bench

SC says 1962 ruling upholding sedition was on basis of narrow understanding of fundamental rights then, declines govt request to defer hearings in light of pending bill to replace IPC.

‘Decolonisation of criminal codes will upset anti-Bharat forces’ — Hindu Right press praises new bills

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks.

On Camera

India’s defence acquisition framework is designed to prevent wrongdoing, not deliver outcomes

Vivek Rae committee highlighted the deficiencies that persist even today: Fragmented authority, weak accountability, and the absence of dedicated acquisition cadres.

What the MiG-21 taught me

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, French Ambassador Thierry Mathou indicated talks are on between French firm Safran & Indian govt for joint design & manufacture of AMCA engine.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.