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Muslim Groups Seek Talks With Assam Government On Uniform Civil Code
The Assam government tabled the proposed Uniform Civil Code bill in the Assembly on Monday.
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What Is US Clarity Act? What It Means For Bitcoin, Crypto, Investors
The US Clarity Act proposes registration frameworks for crypto businesses so they can legally operate under a defined compliance system.
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UK to Recognise Crypto as Property After Lawmakers Approve Landmark Bill
The UK has passed the landmark Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 that formally recognises crypto as property, giving courts stronger authority over asset recovery, fraud cases, and commercial disputes. Industry bodies, including Bitcoin Policy UK and CryptoUK, have welcomed the development, calling it a key milestone for regulated digital asse...
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Supreme Court Backs Preventive Detention Of Cyber Criminals. What It Means
Amid growing cyber threats across the country, the Tamil Nadu government adopted a strong approach by detaining cybercriminals under preventive detention laws.
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Chhattisgarh Ends Gender Bias In Language Of Adoption Law
The Chhattisgarh government has made a significant amendment to the century-old Adoption Act, replacing the term 'adopted son' with 'adopted child' in all legal documents.
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Uttarakhand Is First State To Enforce Uniform Civil Code. What Changes
Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand will implement a Uniform Civil Code From January 27, laying a framework for uniform marriage, divorce, property, inheritance and adoption laws for all citizens.
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Top Tax Authority CBDT Forms Panel To Review Income Tax Law
An internal committee of the Income Tax Department will review the 1961 direct tax law to eliminate redundant clauses as well as adopt best global practices to simplify it for taxpayers for better compliance, CBDT chief Ravi Agrawal has said.
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FATF Upset, Worried About Nations Being Slow in Regulating Crypto: Details
The FATF has expressed concerns about nations delaying deployment and adoption of crypto-related rules. The Paris-based global financial watchdog is leaving room for criminal activities to take shape.
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Muslims Can Adopt Without Declaring Under Shariat Law, Says Delhi Court
A Delhi court, dismissing a partition suit, held that any individual belonging to the Muslim community can adopt a child without making a declaration under the Shariat Act.
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UP Woman With 4 Children, Whose Adopted Daughter Was Taken Away, Wins Custody
Observing that the court may not let the law defeat the ends of justice, the Allahabad High Court has granted custody of a nine-year-old girl to a woman from who she was taken away "perhaps" because she already had four children of her own.
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Must Adopt AI-Driven Approach: Amit Shah At Police Chiefs' Meet In Jaipur
The implementation of the new criminal laws replacing the British-era ones and the challenges of adapting the new procedures are the top-most agenda at the three-day security conference in Jaipur.
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Parliamentary Panel Seeks Robust Safeguards For Use Of Technology In Legal Process
A parliamentary panel, which examined the three proposed criminal laws, has hailed the move to enhance the use of technology in legal proceedings but said the adoption of electronic means for communication and trials should proceed only after checks.
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Parliamentary Panel Greenlights Bills To Change India's Criminal Laws
Three bills to overhaul the criminal justice system in India, that were under review, has been adopted by the Parliamentary Committee of Home affairs by an overwhelming majority despite dissent notes from the 10 Opposition members in the panel.
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Draft Bills To Replace Criminal Laws Not Adopted, Key Meet On November 6
A parliamentary committee scrutinising three bills to replace existing criminal laws did not adopt its draft report as scheduled today, taking into account the submission of some opposition members that they needed more time to study it.
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Opposition MPs Question "Haste" In Adopting Report On New Criminal Laws
Opposition MPs in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs have questioned the "haste" in adopting the draft reports on the three bills to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act, as a meeting has been called later this week.
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Muslim Groups Seek Talks With Assam Government On Uniform Civil Code
The Assam government tabled the proposed Uniform Civil Code bill in the Assembly on Monday.
-
What Is US Clarity Act? What It Means For Bitcoin, Crypto, Investors
The US Clarity Act proposes registration frameworks for crypto businesses so they can legally operate under a defined compliance system.
-
UK to Recognise Crypto as Property After Lawmakers Approve Landmark Bill
The UK has passed the landmark Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 that formally recognises crypto as property, giving courts stronger authority over asset recovery, fraud cases, and commercial disputes. Industry bodies, including Bitcoin Policy UK and CryptoUK, have welcomed the development, calling it a key milestone for regulated digital asse...
-
Supreme Court Backs Preventive Detention Of Cyber Criminals. What It Means
Amid growing cyber threats across the country, the Tamil Nadu government adopted a strong approach by detaining cybercriminals under preventive detention laws.
-
Chhattisgarh Ends Gender Bias In Language Of Adoption Law
The Chhattisgarh government has made a significant amendment to the century-old Adoption Act, replacing the term 'adopted son' with 'adopted child' in all legal documents.
-
Uttarakhand Is First State To Enforce Uniform Civil Code. What Changes
Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand will implement a Uniform Civil Code From January 27, laying a framework for uniform marriage, divorce, property, inheritance and adoption laws for all citizens.
-
Top Tax Authority CBDT Forms Panel To Review Income Tax Law
An internal committee of the Income Tax Department will review the 1961 direct tax law to eliminate redundant clauses as well as adopt best global practices to simplify it for taxpayers for better compliance, CBDT chief Ravi Agrawal has said.
-
FATF Upset, Worried About Nations Being Slow in Regulating Crypto: Details
The FATF has expressed concerns about nations delaying deployment and adoption of crypto-related rules. The Paris-based global financial watchdog is leaving room for criminal activities to take shape.
-
Muslims Can Adopt Without Declaring Under Shariat Law, Says Delhi Court
A Delhi court, dismissing a partition suit, held that any individual belonging to the Muslim community can adopt a child without making a declaration under the Shariat Act.
-
UP Woman With 4 Children, Whose Adopted Daughter Was Taken Away, Wins Custody
Observing that the court may not let the law defeat the ends of justice, the Allahabad High Court has granted custody of a nine-year-old girl to a woman from who she was taken away "perhaps" because she already had four children of her own.
-
Must Adopt AI-Driven Approach: Amit Shah At Police Chiefs' Meet In Jaipur
The implementation of the new criminal laws replacing the British-era ones and the challenges of adapting the new procedures are the top-most agenda at the three-day security conference in Jaipur.
-
Parliamentary Panel Seeks Robust Safeguards For Use Of Technology In Legal Process
A parliamentary panel, which examined the three proposed criminal laws, has hailed the move to enhance the use of technology in legal proceedings but said the adoption of electronic means for communication and trials should proceed only after checks.
-
Parliamentary Panel Greenlights Bills To Change India's Criminal Laws
Three bills to overhaul the criminal justice system in India, that were under review, has been adopted by the Parliamentary Committee of Home affairs by an overwhelming majority despite dissent notes from the 10 Opposition members in the panel.
-
Draft Bills To Replace Criminal Laws Not Adopted, Key Meet On November 6
A parliamentary committee scrutinising three bills to replace existing criminal laws did not adopt its draft report as scheduled today, taking into account the submission of some opposition members that they needed more time to study it.
-
Opposition MPs Question "Haste" In Adopting Report On New Criminal Laws
Opposition MPs in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs have questioned the "haste" in adopting the draft reports on the three bills to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act, as a meeting has been called later this week.
