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The Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports chaired by BJP MP Vivek Thakur has sought an extension of another three months after its term to scrutinise the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill through its last extension expires on January 24.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a child adopted by the spouse of a deceased government servant after the death of such an employee is not entitled to claim family pension.

Any attempt to extend Hindu laws to STs will also affect the interest of tribals

The Commission for Gender Equality is preparing a “robust” submission on the draft Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill that aims to address the challenges of sex workers and ensure their protection.

Sushil Modi said, "Living together as same-sex partners is one thing, but granting them legal status is quite another."

A 'bizarre' case in which a maintenance defaulter was found guilty and sentenced when charges were never put to him and he never pleaded has highlighted an embarrassing lack of training of magistrates in maintenance and family courts.

In a landmark deal, Standard Bank and Woolworths have signed a R600m sustainability funding deal...

Magistrates concerns: Man convicted without having pleaded or charges being put to him.

As part of the ‘Adoption Awareness Month' , Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) organised 10 State orientation programmes, ran 200 special social media campaigns, held interactive meets with more than 700 Prospective Adoptive Parents and Adoptive Parents in November ,2022. The  key features of the new Adoption Regulations, 2022 notified by the Central Government on…

A new bill introduced in Manitoba would charge people an extra $25 a year to register off-road vehicles.