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Society

Juvenile crime in national capital a major cause of concern

October 4, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

According to NCRB, of 3129 total juvenile offences recorded across all the Union Territories, 2643 were from Delhi. What do observers say about the trend?

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Health

Health insurance companies ignore laws, refuse to reimburse mental illness treatment costs

July 27, 2022 Geeta Lal Sahai

The IRDA issued circulars in 2018 and 2020 to include mental illness under insurance coverage. But insurance companies have failed to comply.

Representative image DNA samples
Society

Explainer: Can the new Criminal Procedure Identification Act force you to share biological samples?

April 26, 2022 Utkarsha Srivastava

The new law not only allows collection of certain identifiable information about specified persons, but also expands the ambit of such personal details.

Ethereum, a cryptocurrency platform
Economy

Definitions hazy and questions aplenty over cryptocurrency tax, but here’s what you must know

March 1, 2022 Utkarsha Srivastava

Unlike exchange of money in the real world, cryptocurrency payments exist purely as digital entries in an online database, unregulated by central banks.

Bangalore's potholed roads
Governance

Explainer: When can you sue your municipal body for accidents due to potholes?

January 17, 2022 Utkarsha Srivastava

Potholes imply negligence and lack of maintenance by the concerned authorities. Can the victim of a pothole accident then claim compensation?

An industrial worker handling machinery in factory premises.
Governance

Industrial accidents common as Delhi factory owners brazenly ignore worker safety rules

December 1, 2021 Damayanti Saha and Srishti Chourasia

In urban factories, workers’ rights and safety are ‘inconveniences’ that factory owners constantly try to bypass, leading to frequent industrial accidents.

buying online: new draft e-com rules
Economy

Explainer: Why industry, ministries are clashing over new e-commerce rules

November 1, 2021 Utkarsha Srivastava

The draft e-commerce rules are framed to provide better consumer protection against fraud, non-delivery and high costs. What’s behind the objections then?

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Infrastructure

Explainer: National security concerns dominate Draft Drone Rules 2021

July 30, 2021 Utkarsha Srivastava

Drones have tremendous potential for important applications in areas like mapping, agriculture, logistics, healthcare and others. Here’s what the Draft Drone Rules 2021 say about their use.

Many flats in Mumbai remain vacant' Will new Model Tenancy Act change that?
Civic

Explained: What the Model Tenancy Act 2021 could mean for landlords and tenants

July 7, 2021 Utkarsha Srivastava

The new Model Tenancy Act is a progressive law, keeping the interests of both parties in mind. But since it is a Model Act, it will only take effect if states make changes in existing rental laws.

Society

Alcohol consumption: When is ‘drinking’ legal and what if you break those laws?

April 8, 2021 Rishabh Shrivastava

Recently, the Delhi government reduced the legal age for alcohol consumption from 25 to 21. Here’s a round-up of laws and regulation related to drinking across India.

Society

Rights to ancestral property: What every Indian woman must know

November 18, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Can women claim an equal right in their ancestral property? Even if they have received jewellery and dowry? What does the law say? We asked advocates V S Jothi Lakshmi and N Lalithaa.

Society

INTERVIEW: How does one fight domestic abuse during a lockdown?

May 13, 2020 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Epidemics and confinement typically lead to escalation of domestic violence. COVID-19 has been no different. How can women seek redress?

Governance

With Disaster Management Act in place, shall we finally get respite from fake news on COVID-19?

March 27, 2020 Harsha Raj Gatty

Think twice before you share something on social media. Fake claims and warnings may attract imprisonment of up to one year or a fine under Sections 52 and 54 of the Disaster Management Act (DMA), 2005, which has been invoked during the 21-day nationwide lockdown in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus.

Governance

Explained: The Data Protection Bill and how it proposes to safeguard your personal data

February 19, 2020 Soumya Shekhar

The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 is currently before a Joint Parliamentary Committee for consideration. Take a look at the key features of the proposed law and how it aims to protect your personal data, and send in your comments to the committee by February 25th.

Governance

Why ‘Fast Track Courts’ have been slow to ensure justice for women and children

January 16, 2020 Bindu Gopal Rao

The main intent behind the setting up of Fast Track Courts was to speed up trials and decide cases relating to serious crimes, especially against women and children. In most states, however, these have failed to achieve anything. A look at the reasons behind such failure.

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