Smriti Irani

In an interview to Doordarshan and All India Radio President Droupadi Murmu had spoken about her early life, career and challenges. She also revealed her vision for a better India and her commitment to inclusive growth. The interview was taken by the BJP’s Smriti Irani. Excerpts…

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has recently passed the proposal for “critical care and support for accessing justice to rape or gangrape survivors and minor girls who get pregnant” with an outlay of Rs 74.10 crore. The scheme will provide shelter, food and legal aid for pregnant minor victims of sexual assault who have no family support

A 16-year-old Muslim girl has become the focus of a petition in the Supreme Court where Muslim Personal Law clashes with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, which prescribes 18 years as the age for sexual consent. There are some precedents, but this case is an important landmark.

Raising the marriage age of women from 18 to 21 years has its drawbacks. In reality what is needed is their economic and health empowerment and achieving sustainable development goals.

CJI Ramana stated that people who are suffering do not look for well dressed, erudite lawyers or colossal court buildings. All they want is to be relieved of their pain quickly, without exhausting all their resources.

The pan India awareness and outreach campaign was launched on October 2, and it was set to be concluded on November 14. The event was organised by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), to spread awareness about the legal services in every nook and corner of the country.

The new Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021, is a progressive legislation. The key changes brought to the juvenile laws reinforce the protection of children and also streamline the adoption system for juveniles.

All OTT platforms will now come under government regulations and rules. While there is a lack of clarity on what these regulations entail, it means that streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar and others now answer to Prakash Javadekar, the minister for information and broadcasting

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