Law
Assam sets up committee to draft rules for Uniform Civil Code Bill
The bill also brings in severe disciplinary actions including seven years of imprisonment for bigamy or polygamy, and those not registering a live-in relationship will be confined for three months.
WORLD
French prosecutor seeks pretrial detention for suspect in Paris-area shooting
The shooting killed one person and wounded seven others, with the suspect accused of targeting people he believed to be Muslim or of African origin.
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INDIA
Kerala High Court permits couple to hand over baby with skeletal dysplasia to CWC
The couple had moved the High Court seeking medical termination of the over 33-week-long pregnancy, but a medical board constituted by the court advised against it.
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WORLD
US lawmaker introduces resolution honouring Indian pilot Smit Machchhar
Congressman Josh Gottheimer praised Machchhar and others for preventing an alleged cockpit attack and safely landing the Israel-bound flight.
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WORLD
Christa Pike remains unconscious after failed Tennessee execution
Christa Pike remains on a ventilator four days after Tennessee’s failed lethal injection, as the case renews debate over capital punishment.
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INDIA
After full implementation of BNS, justice will be delivered within three years: Amit Shah
The Union Home Minister said the new criminal laws will enable cases to move from FIR registration to the Supreme Court within three years once fully implemented.
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INDIA
Gujarat UCC Bill gets President Murmu’s assent, clears way for implementation
The law will create common rules for marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships for residents in and out of Gujarat.
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INDIA
President Murmu returns Bengal anti-goonda Bill over NDPS law overlap
The Centre flagged a possible conflict between the proposed preventive-detention mechanism and the central law governing drug-related offences.
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INDIA
What to do when detained in India? Here's what you should know | The Citizen's Shield
What are your rights if police detain you? Know the legal difference between detention and arrest, safeguards under the BNSS and Constitution, and what changes once you are formally arrested.
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INDIA
Supreme Court: No punishment for refusing to sing Vande Mataram
The Supreme Court invoked its 1986 Bijoe Emmanuel judgment protecting those who respectfully refuse to sing the national anthem on grounds of conscience.
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INDIA
Delhi HC directs MCD, NDMC to issue seizure memos to street vendors
The order was passed on September 10 on a public interest litigation made by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) of goods of street vendors.
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LIFESTYLE
Euthanasia and assisted dying: How do the laws work around the world | Explained
How euthanasia and assisted dying differ, where they are legal and how the laws vary worldwide.
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WORLD
UK MPs reject assisted dying bill for England and Wales
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was defeated 286-270 after a four-hour debate in the House of Commons.
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WORLD
California moves to curb social media and AI risks for children
California governor Gavin Newsom signs laws targeting addictive feeds, AI chatbot risks and technology companies accused of harming children.
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INDIA
Can police arrest you without a warrant in India? Here’s what you should know | The Citizen's Shield
From complaints to custody, understand when police can arrest without a warrant, the rights you have during arrest, and what legal steps you can take if you face police action.
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WORLD
Lindsay Clancy case: How the trial unfolded, ended in mistrial and what’s next
The trial that sought to determine whether she was criminally responsible ended in a mistrial, after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
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