Tag: Act
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Must Establish ‘Intent to Humiliate’ in Cases Under SC/ST Act, Says Allahabad High Court
[ad_1] Reported By: Salil Tiwari Last Updated: November 09, 2023, 15:29 IST The court referred to a 2020 Supreme Court ruling in Hitesh Verma v The State of Uttarakhand and Another, emphasizing that SC/ST Act offences require the establishment of intent to humiliate based on caste. Justice Sadhna Rani said that mere affiliation with SC/ST…
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Off-the-plan stamp duty waiver scheme threshold in ACT to rise again | The Canberra Times
[ad_1] Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra Times in 2018. He is a Legislative Assembly reporter, covering ACT politics and government. He also writes about development, transport, heritage, local history, literature and the arts, as well as contributing to the Times’ Panorama magazine. He was previously a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra…
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Simple Act of Touch Not Manipulation for Offence of Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO: Delhi HC
[ad_1] The single-judge bench was dealing with an appeal of an accused convicted for raping a minor girl under Section 376, Section 6 of POCSO Act and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for a period of 10 years. (Shutterstock) The court said ‘touch’ was a separate offence under the POCSO Act as he refused to uphold…
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Stricter oversight from board in proposed ACT procurement system changes | The Canberra Times
[ad_1] Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra Times in 2018. He is a Legislative Assembly reporter, covering ACT politics and government. He also writes about development, transport, heritage, local history, literature and the arts, as well as contributing to the Times’ Panorama magazine. He was previously a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra…
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Joanne Farrell, advocate for women in construction, named ACT Australian of the Year | The Canberra Times
[ad_1] Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra Times in 2018. He is a Legislative Assembly reporter, covering ACT politics and government. He also writes about development, transport, heritage, local history, literature and the arts, as well as contributing to the Times’ Panorama magazine. He was previously a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra…
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Michael Bennett’s Second Act After Football Is Well Designed
[ad_1] by Daniel Johnson October 29, 2023 In contrast to his football peers like Richard Sherman or Michael Strahan, former Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett has chosen a distinct path. Rather than analyzing NFL plays, Bennett is focused on a mission to integrate social justice into his post-NFL career. This journey includes various endeavors,…
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Modi govt tried to ‘weaken’ 2010 Act meant for protecting monuments, archaeological sites: Congress
[ad_1] Congress leader Jairam Ramesh that the Modi government has tried to “weaken” a 2010 law meant for the protection of monuments and archaeological sites. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress on Sunday claimed that the Modi government has tried to “weaken” a 2010 law meant for the protection of monuments and archaeological sites…
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Marion Halligan, Frank Bongiorno among shortlisted authors for 2022 ACT Book of the Year | The Canberra Times
[ad_1] Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra Times in 2018. He is a Legislative Assembly reporter, covering ACT politics and government. He also writes about development, transport, heritage, local history, literature and the arts, as well as contributing to the Times’ Panorama magazine. He was previously a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra…
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Tougher safety compliance rules agreed by ACT in response to student Adriaan Roodt’s 2018 death | The Canberra Times
[ad_1] “The Education Directorate is focused on ensuring compliance with the WHS Act and WHS policies through the work of the Safe at School Taskforce. This work includes the development of an overarching safety and wellbeing strategy to drive improvements in safety compliance, leadership and performance in ACT public schools,” the government’s response said. [ad_2]…
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Senator’s bill pushes for changes in Bank of Canada Act
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