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Delhi HC rejects AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s bail plea in liquor policy scam

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Rouse Avenue court in Delhi rejected the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Singh, on Friday. The development comes in connection with the ongoing money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor policy. The bench led by Special Judge MK Nagpal rejected Singh’s […]

New dawn for India’s criminal justice system

The Parliament’s passage of the three revised criminal law bills, namely Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS), is a historic and commendable step towards reforming and decolonizing India’s criminal justice system. The bills, which replace the outdated and oppressive IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act, aim to […]

Lok Sabha passes Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, overturning colonial-era law

NEW DELHI: In a historic legislative move, the Lok Sabha has given its nod to the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, heralding the end of the antiquated Press and Registration of Books Act, of 1867. The bill, which has already secured passage in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session, brings about significant […]

Opposition suspension: Another 49 MPs get the boot in Lok Sabha, total 141 MPs ousted

NEW DELHI: After 92 MPs were suspended from the Parliament in total during the Winter Session, another pitfall has come in the form of another 49 Lok Sabha Opposition MPs being suspended on Tuesday. This development has come at a time when the members of the INDIA alliance have found themselves at the forefront, demanding […]

Parliament security breach: Intruders had planned to immolate themselves reveal Delhi Police

NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Delhi Police officials revealed that the five individuals arrested in connection with the Parliament security breach had considered self-immolation. It was also revealed that the intruders had planned to distribute pamphlets before setting out on their plan to infiltrate the Lok Sabha chamber using smoke canisters. FLASH: #LalitJha who was deemed […]

Parliament attack accused Sagar Sharma jotted ‘time to leave home’ in his diary

The 27-year-old expressed his determination to "do something" for the country and the fear of treading an unconventional path. Entries from 2021, after returning from Bengaluru, indicate his association with like-minded youth.

UAPA charges against attackers on Parliament

The recent security breach at the Parliament House, the symbol of India’s democracy and sovereignty, has shocked and outraged the nation. The breach, which occurred on December 14, 2023, exposed the vulnerability of the security arrangements at the premises and posed a grave threat to the safety of the lawmakers and staff. The Delhi Police, […]

Rajnath Singh issues caution amid parliament security breach, calls for unity

In a moment of gravitas, Singh issued a stern caution to all Members of Parliament (MPs), urging them to exercise vigilance when issuing entry passes, as he addressed the House's collective responsibility for maintaining security.

Intruder leaps into Lok Sabha on anniversary of Parliament attack with gas canisters | watch

NEW DELHI: A significant security breach occurred during Parliament’s Zero Hour at 1:02 pm on Wednesday. Two individuals, each wielding smoke canisters releasing a strange yellow smoke, leaped from the visitors’ gallery and made their way into the Lok Sabha chamber. A video footage from the House’s surveillance system depicted a man in a dark […]

Lok Sabha passes bill granting 33% reservation to women in J&K Assembly

SRINAGAR: Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill granting 33 percent reservation to women in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The bill was introduced in the house by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on behalf of Union Home Minister Amit Shah followed by a debate and reply by the MoS Home. […]