Shelving of Right to Education Bill criticised

Activist groups have criticised the shelving of the Right to Education Bill on the ground of lack of resources.

NACO supports decriminalization of homosexuality

National AIDS Control Organisation has told the Delhi High Court that it supports the repeal of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.

Administrative reforms on anvil

The proposed administrative reforms may loosen the politician-bureaucrat nexus and make the bureaucracy more accountable.

Gender-biased Army Act

The Army, Navy and Air Force Acts prohibit women from serving in combat operations. This article calls upon the Parliament to amend these laws and make them gender neutral.

Blogs banned

The latest government order censoring certain blogs has led to an outrage.

Parliamentary sanction for international treaties

This article argues for democratic ratification of international treaties.

Adoption Bill

A proposed law seeks to legalise the adoption of street children.

Protect inter-caste marriages

The Supreme Court has directed the police administration to protect couples from different castes from violence they face from their families.

Proposed TV censors

The government is proposing a law to empower it to censor content of satellite TV channels.

Plea-bargaining allowed

Plea-bargaining has been allowed in criminal cases.

Creche in establishments

Government is considering a Bill to require all establishments that employ women to have creches at the workplace. While the move is welcome, it might discourage smaller establishments from employing women, while at the same time re-enforcing the stereotype that taking care of children is the woman's job. A better idea would be to require it at any establishment where employees, male or female, demand it.