India’s tough anti-hijacking law comes into force
Country’s new anti-hijacking law, which prescribes capital punishment in the event of death of any person has come into force following a government notification. It replaces a 1982 law, according…
The high cost of ageing
Ageing & Non-Communicable Disease The National Health Policy (NHP), 2017, is long on banalities and short on specifics. In a somewhat glaring omission, little has been said about the rapid…
Maternity Benefit Act
Almost 56 years after the enactment of the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961, Parliament introduced much-needed amendments to the law in a statutory recognition of the women workforce’s contributions to…
Other Side of Maternity Benefit Bill
The enhancement of paid maternity leave for women in the organised sector to 26 weeks from 12 is a progressive step, one that should lead to closer scrutiny of the…
Highlights of The Maternity Benefit Bill
A day after the world celebrated the International Women's Day, the Parliament passed a bill to increase the maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks that will benefit about…
India’s accession to Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
The Ministry of Women and Child Development held a National Consultation to discuss issues related to India’s accession to Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, in…
Amendments in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for amendments in (i) the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 to modify the list of Scheduled Castes of…
National Alliance against Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
The Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India is to form a National Alliance against Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation with the aim of developing a comprehensive…
Adoption Regulations, 2017 framed by ‘Central Adoption Resource Authority’ (CARA)
Adoption Regulations, 2017 framed by ‘Central Adoption Resource Authority’ (CARA) as mandated under section 68 (c) of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 has been notified on…