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In fact: Supreme Court ruling window to challenge new juvenile law

December 24, 2015 4:21 am

The age of majority has been fixed at 21 for men and 18 for women under the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929, and it entails punishment for parents and guardians who conduct or facilitate child marriages.

Juvenile Bill: Beyond 16-18

December 24, 2015 5:57 am

From new norms in adoption to foster care, Abantika Ghosh goes into the fine print of the new law.

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In Parliament gridlock, one thing BJP and Congress agree on: When to send a 16-year-old child to jail

December 23, 2015 9:00 am

The Juvenile Justice Bill, which provides for lowering the age for trial from 18 years, was passed by Rajya Sabha with a voice vote after a walkout by Left parties which wanted it to be sent to a Select Committee.

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Simply put: Who is a child? The 16 or 18 debate

December 23, 2015 5:46 am

Abantika Ghosh explains the inherent contradictions in the Juvenile Justice Bill that was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday — how, at 16, you are too young to drink but old enough to be tried as an adult.

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Dec 16 gangrape victim's parents witness RS proceedings on juvenile bill

December 22, 2015 8:35 pm

The parents of December 16 gangrape victim, known as Nirbhaya, watched the proceedings from the visitor's gallery.

In run for Vice-President, Radhakrishnan in pole position as numbers tilt in NDA favour

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While the numbers seem to be stacked in favour of the ruling BJP-led NDA in the Vice-Presidential election scheduled for Tuesday, in which the NDA’s candidate C P Radhakrishnan is pitted against the Opposition INDIA alliance’s nominee Justice (retired) P Sudershan Reddy, the decision of the BJD and the BRS to abstain from voting may further boost Radhakrishnan’s prospects.

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