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Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Rajya Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022 </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> The Bill seeks to implement India’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which requires countries to regulate the trade of all listed specimens through permits.</h4>
Union Minister for Environment Bhupender Yadav in Rajya Sabha on December 8, 2022. (Photo | PTI)

Rajya Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022

The Bill seeks to implement India’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which requires countries to regulate the trade of all listed specimens through permits.

The Rajya Sabha on December 8 passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022 which is intended to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to incorporate more species protected…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Delhi High Court defers hearing on batch of petitions seeking legal recognition of ‘same-sex marriage’ to April 2023 </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> The petitioners said that they have been in love with each other and have had a relationship with each other for the last seventeen years and are presently raising two children together, but unfortunately they cannot legally solemnise their ‘marriage’.</h4>

Delhi High Court defers hearing on batch of petitions seeking legal recognition of ‘same-sex marriage’ to April 2023

The petitioners said that they have been in love with each other and have had a relationship with each other for the last seventeen years and are presently raising two children together, but unfortunately they cannot legally solemnise their ‘marriage’.

The Delhi High Court on December 6 was informed by the counsel of petitioners that the Supreme Court has recently agreed to examine the pleas for legal recognition of ‘same-sex…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >DMK seeks review of EWS quota verdict, says it overrules Mandal verdict </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> “The majority opinion is contradictory – after going in-depth into how poverty prevents access to education and employment, and the importance of alleviating the same, the majority judges have not given any justification for excluding ST, SC & OBCs from the EWS reservation other than to say that they have already been given reservations under Art 15(4) and 16(4),” the plea said.</h4>
DMK President and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M K Stalin.

DMK seeks review of EWS quota verdict, says it overrules Mandal verdict

“The majority opinion is contradictory – after going in-depth into how poverty prevents access to education and employment, and the importance of alleviating the same, the majority judges have not given any justification for excluding ST, SC & OBCs from the EWS reservation other than to say that they have already been given reservations under Art 15(4) and 16(4),” the plea said.

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu on December 5 moved the Supreme Court to seek a review of the November 7 verdict which upheld 10 % reservation…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Don’t arrest in haste in POCSO cases involving mutual relationships: Tamil Nadu DGP </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> 60% of POCSO cases are related to mutual love affairs, for which the male is criminalised by arrest and prosecution in view of the stringent provisions of the POCSO Act as they stand today, and this is more so in cases of youths from tribal communities in hilly areas, the circular noted.</h4>
File Photo of Tamil Nadu DGP Dr. C. Sylendra Babu.

Don’t arrest in haste in POCSO cases involving mutual relationships: Tamil Nadu DGP

60% of POCSO cases are related to mutual love affairs, for which the male is criminalised by arrest and prosecution in view of the stringent provisions of the POCSO Act as they stand today, and this is more so in cases of youths from tribal communities in hilly areas, the circular noted.

Director General of Police (DGP) of Tamil Nadu state, C Sylendra Babu has issued a circular to all District Superintendents and Police Commissioners, instructing investigating officers to not make hasty…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Maharashtra Ministers’ visit may disrupt the law and order situation, says Karnataka CM Bommai over the border dispute </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> “We've already communicated to them that it will create a law & order problem, therefore, it's not the right time to come. I appeal to Maharashtra Chief Minister that the matter is in court & fight it legally,” Bommai said in a press conference. </h4>
File Photo of Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai attending a press conference in Bengaluru. (Photo | ANI)

Maharashtra Ministers’ visit may disrupt the law and order situation, says Karnataka CM Bommai over the border dispute

“We've already communicated to them that it will create a law & order problem, therefore, it's not the right time to come. I appeal to Maharashtra Chief Minister that the matter is in court & fight it legally,” Bommai said in a press conference.

On December 5, the Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that he will ask his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde not to send his Ministers to Belagavi, amid the rising border…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Uttarakhand UCC committee mulls proposals to limit family size, regulate live-ins, legal rights for LGBTQ: Report </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> Earlier, in May, the Uttarakhand government formed a five-member expert committee led by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to implement and check all the relevant laws that control personal matters for those living in the state.</h4>
Since its formation in May this year, the five-member committee held 30 meetings across the state so far in order to take people's suggestions.

Uttarakhand UCC committee mulls proposals to limit family size, regulate live-ins, legal rights for LGBTQ: Report

Earlier, in May, the Uttarakhand government formed a five-member expert committee led by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to implement and check all the relevant laws that control personal matters for those living in the state.

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) committee, formed by the Uttarakhand government in May this year, has received more than 2.5 lakh suggestions to date, the Times of India reported quoting…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Chhattisgarh Assembly unanimously passes bills to raise reservation to 76% </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> The Chhattisgarh Public Service (Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes Reservation) Amendment Bill and Chhattisgarh Educational Institutions (Reservation in admission) Amendment Bill were tabled in the assembly by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. </h4>
File Photo of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

Chhattisgarh Assembly unanimously passes bills to raise reservation to 76%

The Chhattisgarh Public Service (Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes Reservation) Amendment Bill and Chhattisgarh Educational Institutions (Reservation in admission) Amendment Bill were tabled in the assembly by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

The Chhattisgarh Assembly on November 2 unanimously passed two amendment bills related to reservation in government jobs and admission in educational institutions in proportion to the population of different categories,…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Gujrat government asks Supreme Court to lift High Court’s stay on the rule for conversion through marriage </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> Gujarat High Court has stayed Section 5 of Gujarat’s Freedom of Religion Act, 2003, under which district magistrate permission is mandatory for conversion through marriage.</h4>

Gujrat government asks Supreme Court to lift High Court’s stay on the rule for conversion through marriage

Gujarat High Court has stayed Section 5 of Gujarat’s Freedom of Religion Act, 2003, under which district magistrate permission is mandatory for conversion through marriage.

The Gujarat government has requested the Supreme Court to lift the Gujarat High Court's stay on Section 5 of the Freedom of Religion Act, 2003, under which district magistrate permission…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >After objections, Centre stops scholarships for UP madarsa students from classes 1 to 8; students already receive free education, books, and mid-day meals </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> There were objections to the scholarship as the government already provides free education, books, and mid-day meals to madarsa students. The government will continue scholarships to madarsa students of classes 9 and 10.</h4>
The Central Government has stopped scholarships for Class 1 to 8 students studying in UP madarsas.

After objections, Centre stops scholarships for UP madarsa students from classes 1 to 8; students already receive free education, books, and mid-day meals

There were objections to the scholarship as the government already provides free education, books, and mid-day meals to madarsa students. The government will continue scholarships to madarsa students of classes 9 and 10.

The Central Government has made an announcement to stop the scholarship for Uttar Pradesh madarsa students from classes 1 to 8 from the academic session 2022-2023. The new orders will…

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