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India’s Justice System Conference to spotlight 3 new criminal laws

This conference will be held by the Chief Justice of India, Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, at the Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath on April 20, 2024.

3 new criminal laws to come into effect from 1 July, section on 10-yr jail for hit & run put on hold

Section that related to hit & run cases had sparked protests with transporters raising concern that punishments were too stringent even when accidents were unintentional.

Apex transporters body split on govt assurances on hit-and-run law, faction wants ‘complete withdrawal’

Govt Tuesday held talks with All India Motor Transport Congress (AITMC) delegation & assured new penal provision won't be implemented before consultations. Some in AIMTC 'dissatisfied'.

Delhi Police sets up 14-member panel to study three new criminal laws

The committee will have to prepare course material for investigating officers of force for practical understanding and study of new provisions and changes in the procedures.

Parliamentary committee adopts 3 reports on bills to replace existing criminal laws

According to Parliamentary sources, some opposition members had already submitted their dissent notes to replace IPC, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Draft report on new criminal laws to be adopted Monday despite Opposition protests

Earlier, some opposition members had urged panel chairperson Brij Lal to seek an extension of three months & 'stop bulldozing these bills for short-term electoral gain'.

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.