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Juvenile Justice Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha Amid Protests
Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted on Wednesday as Opposition parties kept up their protests over Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and price rise.
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Centre Introduces Bill In Lok Sabha To Amend Juvenile Justice Act
A bill seeking to empower district magistrates to pass orders for adoption of children to reduce the time taken for issuing such directions, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
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Lawmaker's Shocking Comments During Parliament Debate on Juvenile Law
A veteran lawmaker known for his asides during parliamentary debates is seen to have crossed the line when the Juvenile Justice Bill - a proposed law to try minor offenders as adults in serious crimes - was being discussed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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Maneka Gandhi Thanks Opposition For Passing Juvenile Justice Bill
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today thanked the opposition for passing the much-expected Juvenile Justice Bill under which juveniles aged 16 years and above will now be tried under laws for adults for heinous crimes.
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Juvenile Justice Bill Was Rushed Through in Rajya Sabha: CPI(M)
Stating that the Juvenile Justice Bill was "rushed through" in the Rajya Sabha without thinking on ways to fight crime in detail, CPI(M) today said that Parliament missed an opportunity to consider the "important" bill in a more "dispassionate and scientific" manner.
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Satisfied Juvenile Bill Passed, But Daughter Didn't Get Justice: Nirbhaya's Mother
Rajya Sabha has passed the Juvenile Justice Bill which will try 16 and above as adults in heinous crimes like rape and murder. The members with differing opinions on the bill engaged in a lengthy debate before the bill was put to a voice vote after the Left staged a walk out. Here are the top reactions.
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Rahul Gandhi Assures His Support to Jyoti's Parents on Juvenile Justice Bill
Parents of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh, who was gang-raped and tortured by six men on the night of December 16, 2012 in Delhi, today met Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and were assured of his support for the passing of the Juvenile Justice Bill in the Rajya Sabha.
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10 Things You Need To Know About The New Juvenile Law
The December 16, 2012 gang rape in Delhi triggered major changes in criminal laws in India, especially those dealing with rape, but changes in the law dealing with juvenile offenders are still pending. The Rajya Sabha today passed the new law to replace the existing provisions that have been in force since 2000.
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Parties Feel Public Pressure As They Debate Juvenile Bill In Parliament
Maneka Gandhi, union minister for women and child development, today made a strong pitch in the Rajya Sabha for the Juvenile Justice Bill, which seeks to amend the law to allow trying those over 16 years of age and accused of heinous crimes, as adults.
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Rajya Sabha To Discuss Juvenile Justice Bill, Nirbhaya's Parents to Attend
The Juvenile Justice Bill will be discussed in Rajya Sabha today and the parents of Jyoti Singh - the 23-year-old medical student who died after the horrific gang-rape in Delhi in 2012 - will be present in during the discussion.
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Government Using Juvenile Bill To Deflect Attention From DDCA: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Congress has accused government of playing "brazen mischief" by proposing to bring today the unlisted Juvenile Justice Bill in Rajya Sabha, alleging it was to "defame the opposition" and divert attention from Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) issue.
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After Protests, Rajya Sabha To Take Up Juvenile Justice Bill Tomorrow
Under pressure after massive public protests, political parties have agreed to discuss in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow, the Juvenile Justice Bill, which seeks to amend the law to allow trying those over 16 years of age and accused of heinous crimes, as adults.
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Jailing Juveniles for the BJP's Joy
The need of the hour is not this Bill. It is to focus our attention on the effective implementation of the existing Juvenile Justice legislation, says Shashi Tharoor.
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The Danger of Treating Children As Adults
Atiya Bose's take on the new Juvenile Justice Bill which is to be tabled in the Parliament.
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For Minister Maneka Gandhi, a Big Setback on a Cause She Championed
It was Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi's big pitch after she became minister. The proposal to treat 16-18 year olds accused of rape and other serious crimes as adults was the highlight of the Juvenile Justice Bill, Ms Gandhi introduced in Parliament last year. But her cabinet colleague JP Nadda's panel of lawmakers looking into t...
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Juvenile Justice Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha Amid Protests
Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted on Wednesday as Opposition parties kept up their protests over Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and price rise.
-
Centre Introduces Bill In Lok Sabha To Amend Juvenile Justice Act
A bill seeking to empower district magistrates to pass orders for adoption of children to reduce the time taken for issuing such directions, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
-
Lawmaker's Shocking Comments During Parliament Debate on Juvenile Law
A veteran lawmaker known for his asides during parliamentary debates is seen to have crossed the line when the Juvenile Justice Bill - a proposed law to try minor offenders as adults in serious crimes - was being discussed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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Maneka Gandhi Thanks Opposition For Passing Juvenile Justice Bill
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today thanked the opposition for passing the much-expected Juvenile Justice Bill under which juveniles aged 16 years and above will now be tried under laws for adults for heinous crimes.
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Juvenile Justice Bill Was Rushed Through in Rajya Sabha: CPI(M)
Stating that the Juvenile Justice Bill was "rushed through" in the Rajya Sabha without thinking on ways to fight crime in detail, CPI(M) today said that Parliament missed an opportunity to consider the "important" bill in a more "dispassionate and scientific" manner.
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Satisfied Juvenile Bill Passed, But Daughter Didn't Get Justice: Nirbhaya's Mother
Rajya Sabha has passed the Juvenile Justice Bill which will try 16 and above as adults in heinous crimes like rape and murder. The members with differing opinions on the bill engaged in a lengthy debate before the bill was put to a voice vote after the Left staged a walk out. Here are the top reactions.
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Rahul Gandhi Assures His Support to Jyoti's Parents on Juvenile Justice Bill
Parents of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh, who was gang-raped and tortured by six men on the night of December 16, 2012 in Delhi, today met Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and were assured of his support for the passing of the Juvenile Justice Bill in the Rajya Sabha.
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10 Things You Need To Know About The New Juvenile Law
The December 16, 2012 gang rape in Delhi triggered major changes in criminal laws in India, especially those dealing with rape, but changes in the law dealing with juvenile offenders are still pending. The Rajya Sabha today passed the new law to replace the existing provisions that have been in force since 2000.
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Parties Feel Public Pressure As They Debate Juvenile Bill In Parliament
Maneka Gandhi, union minister for women and child development, today made a strong pitch in the Rajya Sabha for the Juvenile Justice Bill, which seeks to amend the law to allow trying those over 16 years of age and accused of heinous crimes, as adults.
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Rajya Sabha To Discuss Juvenile Justice Bill, Nirbhaya's Parents to Attend
The Juvenile Justice Bill will be discussed in Rajya Sabha today and the parents of Jyoti Singh - the 23-year-old medical student who died after the horrific gang-rape in Delhi in 2012 - will be present in during the discussion.
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Government Using Juvenile Bill To Deflect Attention From DDCA: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Congress has accused government of playing "brazen mischief" by proposing to bring today the unlisted Juvenile Justice Bill in Rajya Sabha, alleging it was to "defame the opposition" and divert attention from Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) issue.
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After Protests, Rajya Sabha To Take Up Juvenile Justice Bill Tomorrow
Under pressure after massive public protests, political parties have agreed to discuss in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow, the Juvenile Justice Bill, which seeks to amend the law to allow trying those over 16 years of age and accused of heinous crimes, as adults.
-
Jailing Juveniles for the BJP's Joy
The need of the hour is not this Bill. It is to focus our attention on the effective implementation of the existing Juvenile Justice legislation, says Shashi Tharoor.
-
The Danger of Treating Children As Adults
Atiya Bose's take on the new Juvenile Justice Bill which is to be tabled in the Parliament.
-
For Minister Maneka Gandhi, a Big Setback on a Cause She Championed
It was Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi's big pitch after she became minister. The proposal to treat 16-18 year olds accused of rape and other serious crimes as adults was the highlight of the Juvenile Justice Bill, Ms Gandhi introduced in Parliament last year. But her cabinet colleague JP Nadda's panel of lawmakers looking into t...
