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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicChild-friendly courts

Topic: child-friendly courts

Govt-ordered audit of fast-track courts flags need for trained officers, witness deposition centres

Indian Institute of Public Administration’s audit of courts set up by central govt to expedite trial for sexual offences & POCSO cases highlights shortages in report submitted last month.

‘Prioritise interest of child over so-called honour’ — CJI takes stock of POCSO, its implementation

Speaking at inaugural session of POCSO meet, CJI says there should be timely recognition of abuse & courts shouldn't re-victimise child. He also touched upon complications of 'romance'.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.