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  West Bengal's Aparajita bill: Is it possible to finish probe in rape cases in 21 days?

  Originals | September 04, 2024 16:55 IST

  The West Bengal assembly unanimously passed the Aparajita Bill which came in response to the outcry over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata on August 9. Here's a look at the average investigation time and the reasons for the delay.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Bengal passes new law, will crimes against women stop?

  Aaj Ki Baat | September 03, 2024 23:05 IST

  Today, the Mamata Banerjee government passed the bill in the West Bengal Assembly that she had promised. The Bengal Assembly has approved the Aparajita Women and Child Bill. This law includes strict provisions for crimes related to rape and the death of victims.

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  Anti-rape bill punishes acid attack, disrobing: Shinde

  Politics | March 21, 2013 18:45 IST

  New Delhi, March 21: The anti-rape bill has provided for specific punishment for crimes such as acid attack, disrobing and voyeurism, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Thursday, adding that the legislation was not against men.Replying

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  Anti-rape bill passed in parliament after spirited debate

  Politics | March 21, 2013 18:09 IST

  New Delhi, March 21: The anti-rape bill, providing for enhanced punishment for rape, making stalking and voyeurism criminal offences and fixing age of consent for sex at 18, got parliamentary approval Thursday with the Rajya

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  Government not serious about anti-rape bill: Heptullah

  Politics | March 20, 2013 18:05 IST

  New Delhi, March 20: BJP leader Najma Heptullah said the government did not seem serious about passing the anti-rape bill after the Rajya Sabha was disrupted over various issues Wednesday."The government does not appear serious

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  What our netas think about stalking, staring and item numbers

  Politics | March 22, 2013 13:14 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 20: The nation on Tuesday got a rare insight into the psyche of our political leaders on issues like stalking, staring and racy Bollywood item numbers. The occasion was the marathon debate

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  Anti-rape bill just the first step, say women MPs

  Politics | March 20, 2013 7:25 IST

  New Delhi, March 20: With the Lok Sabha Tuesday passing a bill making the anti-rape laws stronger, women MPs said it was just the first step and the legislation's efficacy depended on the way it

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  Lok Sabha approves anti-rape bill

  Politics | March 19, 2013 20:47 IST

  New Delhi, March 19:The Lok Sabha Tuesday passed the anti-rape bill which keeps the age for consensual sex at 18 years and makes voyeurism and stalking punishable offences.The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013, was tabled

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  Anti-rape bill must pass by March 22: Sonia

  Politics | March 19, 2013 15:02 IST

  New Delhi, March 19: The government must get the anti-rape bill passed by parliament by March 22 after consensus was reached at the all party meeting on the issue, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said Tuesday."Having

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  BJP to Support Anti-Rape Bill

  Politics | March 19, 2013 12:19 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 19: BJP today said it will support the government in passing the anti-rape Bill by voting in its favour."BJP is in favour of passing the anti-rape law. It will vote in favour

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  Anti-rape bill to be introduced, debated and passed today in LS

  Politics | March 19, 2013 8:43 IST

  New Delhi, March 19: The keenly-awaited anti-rape bill will be introduced, debated and passed today itself in the Lok Sabha, after a consensus emerged between the Centre and diverse political parties. Bowing to political pressure

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  Anti-rape bill: Age of consent to be 18 years

  India | March 18, 2013 18:21 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 18: The government has agreed to raise the age of consent from 16 to 18 years in the anti-rape bill it plans to introduce in the Lok Sabha Tuesday, informed sources said

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  In flip-flop on anti-rape bill, cabinet keeps age of consent 18

  Politics | March 18, 2013 21:41 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 18: Bowing to political pressure against lowering the age of consent for sex to 16 years, the government Monday approved the anti-rape bill by agreeing to stick to 18 years, but women

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  Deadlock over anti-rape bill, all-party meet on Monday

  India | March 17, 2013 21:43 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 17: A day before an all-party meet to debate the controversial anti-rape bill, the UPA government Sunday said it would evolve a consensus on the issue.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the

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  My party will support anti-rape bill: Mayawati

  India | March 15, 2013 17:54 IST

  Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Friday made it clear that her party will support the new anti-rape bill and not oppose it. "I would like to make it very clear about this

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  Anti-rape bill: group of Ministers recommends lowering of age for consensual sex from 18 to 16 years

  Politics | March 13, 2013 22:42 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 13 :Sorting out differences, a Group of Ministers (GoM) tonight recommended lowering of age of consent for sex from 18 to 16 years and suggested stern punishment for offences like stalking.Working speedily,

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  Cabinet divided over anti-rape bill

  India | March 12, 2013 17:55 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 12:  Amid differences of opinion in the cabinet over the proposed anti-rape law, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday expressed confidence that the government will resolve the issue by Thursday and pass the

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  Mayawati attacks Centre for delay in clearing anti-rape bill

  Politics | March 12, 2013 16:11 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 12: BSP chief Mayawati today attacked the Centre for delay in clearing the anti-rape bill due to ‘internal differences' in the Cabinet, saying it showed the Centre's intentions on the issue were

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  Anti-rape bill referred by Cabinet to Group of Ministers

  India | March 12, 2013 12:45 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 12: A bill which seeks to make punishment for crime against women more stringent was today referred to a Group of Ministers for further consultations after differences erupted in the meeting of