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Decriminalising homosexuality: Govt not to oppose HC order

Source: Times of India

New Delhi : India | 2 months ago

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The Union government on Thursday said that it won't oppose the Delhi High Court order decriminalising homosexuality. It also said that it was up to the Supreme Court to take a final decision on the issue. Following a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manomohan Singh here on Thursday,...

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Govt approves amendments to Organs Transplantation Act

News Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 months ago

Despite putting in place a regulatory mechanism for transplantation of human organs, there have been reports about thriving human organ trade in India and the consequential exploitation of economically weaker sections of society, she said. Therefore,...
Govt takes no stand on gay sex, leaves it to Supreme Court

News Source: Time of India | 2 months ago

Shying away from taking any stand on gay sex, the government on Thursday virtually left it for the Supreme Court to decide on the "correctness" of the Delhi High Court order decriminalising homosexuality. ( Watch Video ) The Union Cabinet, chaired by...
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News Source: The Hindustan Times | 2 months ago

The government on Thursday decided not to challenge Delhi High Court verdict legalising homosexuality. The Cabinet also decided to ask Attorney General GE Vahanavati to assist the Supreme Court on section 377 of IPC relating to gay sex. The...
Decriminalising homosexuality: Govt not to oppose HC order

News Source: Times of India | 2 months ago

The Union government on Thursday said that it won't oppose the Delhi High Court order decriminalising homosexuality. It also said that it was up to the Supreme Court to take a final decision on the issue. Following a meeting of the Union Cabinet...
Times of India: 40,000 sq km under Naxal control, govt tells house panel

News Source: Uinta County News | 2 months ago

A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described naxalism as the gravest internal security threat, a parliamentary panel was informed on Wednesday that the Red ultras were calling the shots in nearly 40,000 square kilometre area -- mainly parts of...
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News Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 months ago

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