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Topic: criminal laws

‘Mooch’ ado about new criminal laws

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Hindenburg vs SEBI, ‘fiery’ Rahul-Modi standoff & ‘safeguards missing’ from criminal laws — global media

Global media discusses SEBI show-cause to Hindenburg over report on 'extensive impropriety' at Adani Enterprises and how Oppn is 'flexing muscle' in Parliament.

Training people & themselves — how Delhi Police are adjusting to new criminal laws

Delhi police stations held awareness sessions for people to ensure smooth enforcement. Officers have also been undergoing training, but appear both curious & nervous about new legislation.

1st FIR filed under new criminal laws in Madhya Pradesh, Delhi Police file one too

A street vendor in Delhi was booked in an FIR filed under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. In Gwalior, an FIR was registered on the complaint of a person reporting the theft of their 2-wheeler.

Delhi Police set to adapt to new criminal laws, over 45,000 officers trained & booklets prepared

The Special Police Commissioner highlighted that the best part of the new system is that it focuses on 'justice' rather than 'punishment' with a victim-centric approach.

Chidambaram slams govt over new criminal laws, which come into effect today — ‘Cut, copy & paste job’

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Monday said this was another case of 'bulldozing' existing laws and replacing them with 3 new bills without adequate discussion or debate.

New criminal laws set to be enforced soon, a look at key changes that have sparked controversy

Senior advocate Indira Jaising joins list of jurists seeking deferment of implementation of new laws, scheduled for 1 July. Experts worried about lack of procedural safeguards, misuse.

Birubala Rabha, whose ‘untiring efforts’ led to anti-witch-hunting law in Assam, dies aged 70

Rabha, who campaigned against witch-hunting for decades & was awarded Padma Shri in 2021, had been battling cancer for three years.

CJI Chandrachud praises new criminal laws for ‘holistic approach to deal with crimes in digital age’

At a conference, CJI lauds new laws for measures such as audiovisual recording of searches & seizures, and provision for proceedings to be conducted electronically.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.