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Anti-rape bill now a law after President Pranab's assent

Apr 03, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the anti-rape bill, providing enhanced punishment for rape, making stalking and voyeurism criminal offences and fixing the age of consent for sex at 18. #Pranab Mukherjee #NewsTracker #Anti-rape bill #JS Verma Committee
Findings of Verma Committee sent to Law Commission: Govt

Mar 14, 2013

The recommendations the Verma committee set up to suggest changes in the law in the aftermath of the Delhi gangrape incident have been forwarded to the Law Commission which is examining the issue of electoral reforms in its entirety, the government said on Thursday. #NewsTracker #Lok Sabha #Law Commission #Delhi gangrape #Justice Verma Committee #Ashwini Kumar
Will not reduce the age of juveniles: Government

Feb 27, 2013

The Union government, as of now, will not reduce the age of juveniles under the Juvenile Justice Act, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. #NewsTracker #Criminal law #Krishna Tirath #Justice Verma Committee #Juveniles

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Why India doesn't need to change its rape law

Feb 03, 2013

What is the reason the Cabinet is now seeking death for some rapists? It isn't rising crime, as the data shows. It is bullying by the media, and the fantastic idea that legislation can solve our problems. #InMyOpinion #Delhi gangrape case #Justice Verma Committee Report

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Congress: Tytler dropped; Chidambaram not in working committee

2013-06-17 05:44:00

The Congress vice-president's main focus appears to have been to develop an alternative set of leaders who could take on bigger responsibilities in time to come. To this end, he appointed 42 secretaries, most of whom are new and many of whom have a Youth #Indian National Congress #Vilas Muttemwar #Sonia Gandhi
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Congress: Tytler dropped; Chidambaram not in working committee

2013-06-17 05:45:00

The Congress vice-president's main focus appears to have been to develop an alternative set of leaders who could take on bigger responsibilities in time to come. To this end, he appointed 42 secretaries, most of whom are new and many of whom have a Youth #Indian National Congress #Vilas Muttemwar #Sonia Gandhi
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Modi factor will help Congress: Sajjan Singh

2013-06-17 08:57:00

Jabalpur: Madhya Pradesh Congress Vice-President Sajjan Singh Verma feels that his party was likely to benefit from the break-up of NDA. NDA partners are disappointed with BJP for naming Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the head of its national ca #Madhya Pradesh #Sajjan Singh Verma #Indian National Congress

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