‘Federal hurdle to communal violence bill’

The jurisdiction of the Centre and federal relations were the main concerns raised at a seminar organised by the Union Home Ministry to mobi...

The jurisdiction of the Centre and federal relations were the main concerns raised at a seminar organised by the Union Home Ministry to mobilise public opinion on the UPA’s Communal Violence (Prevention, Control & Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill.

While former law minister Arun Jaitley raised the issue of competence of the Centre, jurist and MP Ram Jethmalani said the law was not required as the Indian Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure were equipped to deal with communal violence.

Disquiet in film board: ‘Censorship raj’, no meeting in 6 years, no reports, term lapsed

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A controversial decision-making process has set off divisions within the CBFC, and cast a long regulatory shadow on the Indian film industry as it aspires to be a global player. The Indian Express spoke to several top filmmakers and board members to find that a not-so-silent storm is brewing within the fraternity — and inside the CBFC, too — over what many call a “one-man show”.

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