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Questionable Codes

With the government preparing the platform for the four new labour codes, there are signals of a staggered execution with an early launch of two codes—The Code on Wages and The Code on Social Security.

Problematic Provisions

Looking at the recent searches and seizures conducted on political leaders, their relatives, and associates, especially those who are critical of the ruling government, the draconian PMLA, 2002, is seen by the Opposition leaders as the government’s “hatchet” legislation.

The Talaq Tangle

The practice of talaq-e-hasan permits a Muslim man to divorce his wife by saying the word talaq once a month for three consecutive months. The Court will now hear the matter again on October 11.

Trump’s Legal Burden

Moderation and truthfulness are two behaviours rarely associated with Donald Trump, attitudes at the root of multiple lawsuits he faces. Ignoring or fighting lawsuits has been his hallmark for nearly five decades, yet it didn’t stop voters from electing him.

The Trauma of Child Sexual Abuse

According to a 2017 survey conducted by World Vision India, one in every two children in India has been a victim of sexual abuse. To tackle the menace, the government enacted the Protection of Childr...

A Familiar Fracas

The friction between the CPI(M)-led government in Kerala and Governor Arif Mohammad Khan—who is the chancellor of all the universities—over appointment of vice-chancellors (VCs) in various universities has become a major political issue.

Record Appointments

With CJI NV Ramana retiring soon, one legacy he left behind is that he filled up many vacancies in the Supreme Court and High Courts. This was unlike his predecessor, Justice SA Bobde, who made no appointments to the Supreme Court due to the collegium being deadlocked for 22 months. 

India Proposes, Google Disposes

By Shivanand Pandit Even as internet companies are going to form a self-regulatory body to handle the grievances of social media users, there is a broadening divide among them. They have highlight...

Right to Die

A petition filed in the Delhi High Court recently sought to prevent a Noida-based, 48-year-old man from travelling to Switzerland, where euthanasia is legal. The petition was filed by a Bangaluru-based woman, a close friend of the man suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) since 2014.

Insta Ignominy

Over 18,000 people from different walks of life signed an online petition addressed to West Bengal Higher Education authorities seeking disciplinary action against St Xavier’s University vice-chancellor Felix Raj.

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