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President Bola Tinubu has spoken on reported planned increase in pump price of petrol across the country while reiterating commitment to continue deregulation

Due to the proposed revisions in the Indian Penal Code by the BNS Bill 2023, it is likely that attempt to suicide will be made a punishable offence.

The three new laws seek to speed up the trial and conviction process, sanitise evidence gathering and allow the option of community service for minor offences 

Consumer Price Index inflation has now spent 46 consecutive months above the Reserve Bank of Indias medium-term target of 4 percent

Indias retail inflation rose to 7.44 per cent YoY in July, surpassing the upper limit of Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) tolerance band of 2-6 per cent after staying within for four consecutive months. The surge is said to be due to a steep rise in the prices of vegetables, particularly tomatoes, over the past month, amid an unpredictable monsoon.

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The new Bill to replace the CrPC has introduced provisions for inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of a proclaimed offender. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill 2023 seeks to replace and repeal the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

The US Antony Blinken has commented on President Bola Tinubu's leadership style in ECOWAS as well as his move on the coup leaders in the Niger Republic so far.

According to the government, the three new Bills to replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860 (IPC), the Evidence Act of 1872 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973 will simplify procedures, make the laws relevant to the contemporary situation and provide speedy justice.

Government officials said the new law, which will replace the Indian Penal Code 1860, will provide a mechanism for effectively dealing with such crimes and criminals along with having a deterrent effect