Shashi Tharoor says BJP using LS majority to thwart bill on gays
Congress member Shashi Tharoor today blamed the BJP for using its "brute majority" in Lok Sabha to thwart his second attempt in three months to introduce a private member's bill to decriminalise homosexuality.
Mar 11, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
Sedition law: Can Modi govt do what Congress could not?
Among other things the arrest of JNU president Kanhaiya Kumar for alleged anti-national activities has brought the focus back is on the controversial sedition charge which under Section 124-A of th
Mar 07, 2016, 17:19 PM IST
JNU stir: Mere raising of the slogans can not amount to sedition, say legal experts
The sedition charge levelled against JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar will cannot stand test of the law, say legal luminaries, expressing surprise over the government routinely slapping the measure against whosoever raises voice against it, saying it only shows how insecure the Narendra Modi regime is.
Feb 14, 2016, 20:25 PM IST
Five interesting facts on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's magazine controversy
Dhoni appeared in an advertisement on the cover of Business Today magazine as Lord Vishnu.
Jan 08, 2016, 14:50 PM IST
Somnath Bharti breaks down during interrogation
Former Delhi Law minister Somnath Bharti broke down during questioning by investigators, who on Wednesday took him to his Dwarka residence where he came face to face with his wife in connection with the dowry harassment and attempt to murder case.
Sep 30, 2015, 23:03 PM IST
HC hasn't stayed circular on sedition, claims Maharashtra govt
Maharashtra home department on Wednesday claimed that the Bombay High Court had not stayed its controversial circular about the use of section 124-A of Indian Penal Code which deals with the offence of sedition.
Sep 23, 2015, 22:36 PM IST
SC reserves verdict on pleas against IT Act provisions
A bench of justices J Chelameswar and R F Nariman reserved their judgement after Government concluded its arguments contending that section 66A of the Information Technology Act cannot be "quashed" merely because of the possibility of its "abuse".
Feb 26, 2015, 18:43 PM IST
Need to re-look at IT Act to counter cyber crime: Govt
Cyber crime has become a challenge and this needs to be addressed by taking a relook at the IT Act and revamping criminal laws, government told the Rajya Sabha Wednesday.
Dec 10, 2014, 18:20 PM IST
