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Bombay HC bans Propagation for Sales of Item claiming miraculous or Supernatural powers via Television Advertisement.

In an important ruling, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) on Tuesday (05th January) held that the sale of items, claiming that they possess miraculous or supernatural powers via television…

State High Court of Kerala permits medical termination of 26-week foetus of 15 year rape victim

High Court on Monday permitted the medical termination of a 26-week pregnant minor rape victim. A single bench of Justice P.V. Asha heard the civil writ petition, and recorded that…

Supreme Court to hear all pleas against the new farm laws

The Supreme Court expressed its concern over the on going farmers protests and agitations and decided to hear all the pleas against the new laws. There are 6 petitions which…

One year Master Degree to be abolished in India

A Master Degree Program in Law of one year duration introduced in India in 2013(as per notification) by the University Grants Commission shall remain operative and valid until the Academic…

West Bengal denies state role in death of BJP MLA Debendra Nath Ray as claimed in plea seeking central probe into suicide

In a plea filed by Advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha seeking a CBI/NIA investigation into the mysterious death of West Bengal BJP MLA Debendra Nath Ray, who was found hanging from…

Pune hub to track vaccine chain across 41 key cities

Command and control centre has been set up at aviation cargo wing, which will monitor the movement of COVID-19 vaccines across 41 airports with Pune where the vaccine manufacturers serum…

UK PM Boris Johnson cancels India visit

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United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday postponed his visit to India planned this month, citing the need to oversee the pandemic response inka his country. Johnson was invited…

Argentina legalizes abortion

After several years of pro choice advocates demanding for legalization of abortion, Argentina passed a law permitting abortions untill 14th week of pregnancy. The authority of Argentina enhanced the move…

Chargesheet filed against three ex- officials:

n relation to the Gurugram land release case, the CBI on Monday filed chargesheet against three ex-officials of the government and two firms in the CBI special court in Panchkula.…

Lahore High Court Declares the Two-Finger Test on Rape Victims Unconstitutional

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In a recent judgement of the Lahore High Court, Justice Ayesha A. Malik criticised the use of two-finger test and the hymen test on rape victims, and held such tests…