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Bills seeking to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act referred to Standing Committee

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, and Bharatiya Sakhshya Bill, 2023 referred to Standing Committee on Home Affairs. Committee to consult and submit report in 3 months. Bills seek to replace Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, and Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

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Congress demands white paper on Chinese man who swindled crores from Gujaratis using a fake betting app

The Congress targeted the Centre over an alleged scam involving a Chinese national claiming that he “duped” 1,200 people in Gujarat of ₹1,400 crore using a betting app

The Hindu

Is there a need to replace the IPC, the CrPC and the Evidence Act?

Amit Shah's introduction of three Bills to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act raises questions on whether existing laws are being misused. Prakash Singh and Shahrukh Alam discuss if the laws need to be changed.

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Amit Shah to release ‘report card’ of Madhya Pradesh Government on August 20

Amit Shah to release Madhya Pradesh Govt's "report card" Aug 20, address BJP's working committee in Gwalior. BJP striving to increase presence in Scindia's erstwhile kingdom. This is Shah's 2nd visit in less than a month. BJP suffered setback in Gwalior mayoral elections last year, wants to avoid chances in…

The Hindu

40,000 Kukis from Myanmar in Mizoram since 2021, never created any problem: Mizoram MP counters Amit Shah

Rajya Sabha MP K. Vanlalvena, from Mizoram said that though his State had sheltered more than 40,000 “refugees” from the neighbouring country since 2021, they had never created any problems, countering Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement

The Hindu

When CJI D Y Chandrachud returned PM Modi’s compliments with folded hands

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day on Tuesday, praised the Supreme Court for its decision to provide the operative parts of its judgments to the concerned people in their regional language. Chief Justice of India (CJI)…

The Times of India

BRS vows to expose '100 Lies of BJP'; releases booklet and CD

HYDERABAD: Alleging that BJP leaders including Prime Minister and Union ministers have made promises to Telangana on various issues on various occasions, but did not keep their promises, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has come up with a booklet and CD titled "100 lies of BJP" on Monday.

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Amit Shah hoists tricolour at his residence as part of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' movement

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hoisted a Tiranga at his residence in Delhi as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' movement. He flagged off a 'Tiranga Yatra' in Gujarat's Ahmedabad and urged citizens to live for the country.

The Hindu

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala demands wider consultations on 3 bills replacing criminal laws

Surjewala claimed that without any prior intimation or public consultation or inviting suggestions from legal experts, jurists, criminologists, and other stakeholders, the Modi government introduced the three bills from its "black magic hat" on August 11. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India to revise colonial-era penal code and toughen laws protecting women

Home minister promises widespread reforms but some experts suggest the new laws are more a repackaging of existing measures than real change

The Guardian - AU

When home minister Amit Shah officially used cuss word ‘harami’

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah took part in a number of programmes in his home state of Gujarat on Saturday. In one of them, he was forced to use the unparliamentary word in Hindi, “harami”, which means ‘sinner’, ‘bastard’, ‘illegitimate’ or ‘illegal’ when translated to English.

The Times of India

Congress demands larger debate on three Bills to replace criminal laws

Congress calls for wider consultations on three Bills to overhaul criminal justice system, citing lack of prior intimation or public consultation. Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Bills, which propose to repeal the sedition law and introduce a new provision with a wider definition of the offence

The Hindu

Petty battles: On Manipur and Parliament

Political parties should not imitate the conflict in Manipur as their conduct in Parliament shows

The Hindu

Explained | Sedition ‘repealed’, death penalty for mob lynching: the new Bills to overhaul criminal laws

We examine the three new criminal law bills introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11, which seek to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860; the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

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Stalin deplores BJP’s ‘linguistic imperialism’

CM Stalin terms Union Home Minister Amit Shah's introduction of three Bills with Hindi names in Lok Sabha as "linguistic imperialism". He asserts Tamil Nadu and DMK will oppose BJP's attempt to supplant identity with Hindi. #LinguisticImperialism #TamilIdentity #BJP #Opposition

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AAP MP Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha over ‘breach of privilege’

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha was suspended on Friday from the Rajya Sabha for “breach of privilege” after complaints of ‘fraud’. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Sedition ‘repealed’, death penalty for mob murder: Three new bills to overhaul criminal justice system

Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared today that a new Bill will “completely repeal the offence of sedition” – something that human rights groups have long demanded.

The Hindu

Centre seeks to overhaul British-era criminal laws

Three new Bills to replace British-era laws introduced in Lok Sabha by Home Minister Amit Shah. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Bill to protect rights of Indian citizens. Aim to provide justice, not punish, to deter crime.

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'Sedition law to be repealed': Amit Shah introduces 3 bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: On Friday, Union home minister Amit Shah introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha as substitutes for the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act—laws that originated during the British colonial era.

The Guardian - UK

Indian opposition walks out as Narendra Modi refuses to discuss Manipur conflict

PM attacks opposition parties during no-confidence motion called to force him to address ethnic violence in far-east

The Hindu

Home Minister’s remarks draw sharp reactions from Kuki groups in India, Myanmar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks in Parliament about Kuki immigrants from Myanmar contributing to tensions building in Manipur, drew sharp reactions from Kuki groups — both in India and in Myanmar

The Independent UK

India's Modi appeals for peace in Manipur, months after ethnic clashes erupted in the state

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for peace after opposition lawmakers had called for a no-confidence vote, accusing him of staying silent as a northeastern state governed by his party convulsed in months of ethnic violence

The Times of India

I got everything because of Rahul Gandhi: Congress quotes Kalavati to counter Amit Shah

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday quoted farm widow from Maharashtra Kalavati Bandurkar to counter home minister Amit Shah and said she got everything from party leader Rahul Gandhi and that she did not get anything from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Hindu

Bill for selection of Election Commissioners: Congress calls it 'blatant attempt' at making EC 'puppet in hands of PM'

Congress alleges new bill to regulate appointment of CEC & ECs is a "blatant attempt" to make poll watchdog a "puppet" of PM. Asks if BJD & YSRCP will join forces to oppose. Congress MP Tagore charges PM & HM want to control ECI. SC ruling requires impartial panel. Bill…

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AAP's Raghav Chadha gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha seeking discussion on Manipur

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday gave a suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the situation in Manipur. Read further on Dynamite News:

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