Ministers have ruled out changes to make it easier for trans people to have their gender legally recognised. They have rejected calls, backed in a 2018 consultation, for people to be able to change their birth certificates without a medical diagnosis. Ministers said reform of the 2004 Gender Recognition Act was not the “top priority” […]
The freelance journalist was arrested on 14 September under the Official Secrets Act. By Akshita Jain After the arrest of freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma in connection with a case under the Official Secrets Act, China’s state-run Global Times said it’s “inappropriate” for India to publicly link the publication to this case and “create a sensation to […]
A Canadian man has been charged with dangerous driving for allegedly taking a nap while his self-driving Tesla car clocked up more than 90mph (150km/h). Police said both front seats were fully reclined, and the driver and passenger were apparently asleep when they were alerted to the incident in Alberta. When police turned on emergency lights […]
A prominent student leader has been arrested in connection with February’s deadly riots in Delhi. Delhi police have alleged that Umar Khalid was a “key conspirator” in the riots. Mr Khalid is among several prominent activists and student leaders who have been arrested. Human rights groups say that many activists, mostly Muslims, have been unfairly […]
The order smacks of complete absence of concern for the right to housing and dignity as part of the right to life. With such a poor record in rehabilitation, imposing a stringent deadline seems not only unjust but an invitation to a humanitarian disaster. Justice Arun Mishra against a backdrop of slums by a railway […]
The Supreme Court bench said that it hoped this was the ‘first and the last’ occasion where judges have gone to the press. The Wire Staff LAW New Delhi: While sentencing senior advocate Prashant Bhushan in the case over two tweets, where the Supreme Court found him in contempt, the bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra […]
Dear friends Journalist Association of India fully support the cause and Movement. Please come forward and join the event for the success. Regards H K Sethi Secretary General Journalist Association of India Mobile No. +919899462353 www.jaoi.org Hello friends The NUJ-DJA plans to run from the Press Club tomorrow at 3 pm against the killings, harassment […]
Delhi riots Indian police “committed serious human rights violations” during deadly religious riots in Delhi earlier this year, Amnesty International alleges. It said police beat protesters, tortured detainees and at times took part in riots with Hindu mobs. More than 40 people died when clashes broke out between Hindus and Muslims over a controversial citizenship […]
The lawyer had refused to offer an apology to the court for his two tweets and said that what he expressed represented his bona fide belief which he continued to hold. By Akshita Jain The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the quantum of sentence in the contempt case against lawyer Prashant Bhushan. The […]
LAW The petition claimed that a majority of the country’s population belong to financially weaker sections, wherein only one person is an earning member and others in the family are solely depend on that income for their sustenance. PTI GOVERNMENT HEALTH LAW New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking formulation […]
