EC panel to suggest changes to model code
The Election Commission (EC) has set up a 14-member committee to suggest changes to Section 126 of the Representation of the People (RP) Act, which prohibits poll campaign in the last 48 hours leading to voting, in the wake of media expansion.
Untouchability high in urban UP and Rajasthan, even Delhi: Survey
A new survey on social attitudes in the country indicates that close to two-thirds of the population in rural Rajasthan and rural Uttar Pradesh still practice untouchability.
PM sets targets for 115 backward districts
Prime Minister told all ministries to report on the initiatives taken by them for 115 backward districts and also to come up with an action plan for these districts.
Supreme Court to form its own special team to probe 186 anti-Sikh riots cases
In a relief to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims, the Supreme Court decided to set up its own three-member special investigation team (SIT) to probe 186 cases not
UIDAI introduces 2-tier security to shield Aadhaar data
In the wake of reports of an alleged breach of the Aadhaar database published in a newspaper last week, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has rolled out a new two-tier security process that will come into effect from June 1.
No viable alternative to hanging, Centre tells court
There is no viable method at present other than hanging to execute condemned prisoners.
SC modifies order, says playing of national anthem in cinema halls is not mandatory
The Supreme Court on Tuesday modified its November 30, 2016 interim order and made it optional for cinema halls to play the 52-second national anthem before every show.
SC for larger warnings on cigarette packs
The Supreme Court stayed a Karnataka High Court order reducing the size of pictorial warnings on packages of tobacco products to 40% of the package space.
National Anthem in cinema halls: Govt forms panel to review rule
More than a year after the Supreme Court directed all cinema halls to play the National Anthem before films the Centre has now formed an inter-ministerial committee to frame new guidelines on the issue.
Cybercrime victims can complain online
The Ministry of Home Affairs is set to launch a web portal where people who have faced online abuse and victims of cybercrimes like financial frauds can register complaints on a real-time basis