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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicJuvenile Justice Act

Topic: Juvenile Justice Act

Bill to amend juvenile justice law introduced in Lok Sabha

As per the Cabinet decision, the DM and ADM in every district will get the power to monitor functions of agencies responsible for the implementation of the Act.

Cabinet approves amendments to Juvenile Justice Act, empowers DMs to issue adoption orders

Union Minister Smriti Irani also announced that certain crimes by children will not fall under ‘heinous’ category, thus ensuring that they are not tried in adult courts.

Row in Kashmir over viral photo of kid sitting on grandfather’s corpse after militant attack

A 65-year-old civil contractor died in Kashmir Wednesday following a militant attack on CRPF personnel. His family claims he was dragged out of his car and killed.

Convict in Nirbhaya gangrape case moves Delhi High Court claiming he was juvenile in 2012

Pawan Kumar Gupta, one of the four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape case, alleges that his ossification test was not conducted at the time of the investigation.

Juvenile in Delhi Mercedes hit-and-run case to be tried as an adult

Three years after he killed a 32-year-old man, a Delhi court has dismissed the youth's plea to be tried as a juvenile. He is 21 now.

Putting kids up for adoption may soon earn shelters money

Childcare institutes are often reluctant to sign up for adoptions because they fear losing the government grant they get for each child.

Women & child welfare ministry wants adoptions to be granted by district magistrates

Maneka Gandhi also directs states to ensure that all child-care institutions are registered and linked to CARA within a month.

‘Too many checks and balances could reduce adoption rates’

Experts argue current adoption norms are extremely bureaucratic and prospective parents get tired of the waiting process and give up.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.