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This New Immigration Bill That’s About to Pass Is a Horrifying Trojan Horse

Slate

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The first of these glossed-over details is the fact that the Laken Riley Act would not only target undocumented immigrants “convicted of crimes” of theft, as its sponsors assert. The act would upend that balance by empowering states to …

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1 day, 4 hours ago

Five of family found dead at home in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut

The Hindu

A couple and their three children were found dead at their residence in the Lisadi Gate Police Station area, police said. Meerut Senior Superintendent of Police Vipin Tada, who visited the crime scene on Thursday night, said the police received a call about a locked house. "After gaining access through the roof, they found the bodies of Moin, his wife …

Ssp His Wife Moin

1 day, 5 hours ago

Brazil's Lula calls Meta fact-checking changes 'extremely serious'

The Hindu

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that social media company Meta's decision to scrap its fact-checking program in the U.S. was "extremely serious," and that he would discuss the matter in a meeting with government officials. Meta said on Tuesday it would change its fact-checking program in the U.S., leading Brazilian prosecutors to demand that it …

Brazil Meta Brazilian

1 day, 9 hours ago

Vietnam’s Decree 147: Cybersecurity or Control?

The Diplomat

On December 25, new laws went into effect in Vietnam that have significantly tightened the government’s control over social media and the online space. The decree has also tightened the government’s control over online information for reasons of “national security” and “social order,” and to prevent transgressions of Vietnam’s “morals, beautiful customs, and traditions.” In addition, it requires social media …

Security Media Social National Security Tech National Online

1 day, 9 hours ago

Hyderabad police crack down on cyber fraud syndicates, 23 arrested

India Today

In a major operation against cybercriminals, the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad, has arrested 23 individuals involved in a network of financial fraud schemes across multiple states, including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The crackdown was part of a coordinated effort by five specialised teams targeting organised fraud syndicates exploiting digital systems. The investigation uncovered a variety …

Hyderabad Fraud

1 day, 9 hours ago

What Trump's felony conviction means: Rights, restrictions, and legal implications

India Today

NEW YORK: President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York hush money conviction. By law, every person convicted of a felony in New York must provide a DNA sample for the state’s crime databank. Trump’s felony conviction could bar him from holding liquor licenses, but …

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MK Stalin tables two bills proposing harsher punishment for crimes against women

India Today

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today introduced two amendment bills in the state assembly, aiming to impose harsher punishment for crimes against women. The punishment given for such crimes must serve as a huge warning so that it prevents people from committing such crimes,” he said, adding that his government believed the punishment in such crimes “must be made …

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1 day, 13 hours ago

CBI to re-investigate 2008 murder of former TAMIN chief, two others

The Hindu

The Special Task Branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation has re-registered a triple murder case in which former Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd chairman Saravanan, his wife Kasthuri and domestic help Anbarasi were found dead with grievous injuries at their Ashok Nagar residence in Chennai in 2008 More than 16 years after the sensational crime, the central agency will not …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

ED attached properties worth ₹103.4 crore in ponzi scheme case

The Hindu

The Directorate of Enforcement, Hyderabad, provisionally attached 27 immovable properties having market value of ₹103.4 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 in a ponzi scheme case related to Nowhera Shaik and Heera Group of Companies. The ED has been investigating money laundering case against Heera Group of Companies and their managing director Nowhera Shaik …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Unauthorised procurement, supply of railway tickets a ‘social crime’ affecting national economy: SC

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday held that unauthorised business of procuring and supplying railway e-tickets is a “social crime” which must be stopped in its tracks and criminal action should be prompt as the national economy is affected. The verdict by a Bench headed by Justice Dipankar Datta came on two appeals from the Kerala High Court regarding procurement and …

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Kolkata citizens’ collective write open letter to Mamata demanding women’s safety in the State

The Hindu

A collective of citizens comprising filmmaker Aparna Sen and organisers of Reclaim the Night protests during R.G. Kar movement have written an open letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the security of women in the State. The collective, Nagorik Chetona, asked for policy and structural changes within the system to ensure better safety in light of the …

Kolkata West Bengal State Minister Sen Collective Open Letter

1 day, 17 hours ago

Tension at Nellithope following protest by Periyarist outfits against NTK chief Seeman

The Hindu

Tension prevailed at Nellithope after a protest by Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam and other Periyarist organisations against Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman for making certain disrespectful comments against Dravidar Kazhagam founder ‘Periyar’ E.V. Several volunteers belonging to Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam and other outfits gathered near Nellithope signal on Thursday morning to stage a protest against Mr. Seeman when he arrived …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Question paper leak: Shuhaib’s advance bail plea dismissed

The Hindu

The Kozhikode Principal Sessions Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by M.S. Bindukumari concurred with the prosecution view that the accused should be questioned after taking him into custody as there had been a conspiracy behind the question paper leak. The investigating agency claimed that Shuhaib had conspired with Education department officials to leak the question papers. With …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

Steel company proprietor held for cheating in Namakkal

The Hindu

The Namakkal District Crime Branch police on Wednesday arrested a steel company proprietor for allegedly cheating ₹15 crore. A. Kalaiselvan of Avudaiyarkovil in Pudukkottai district was approached by N. Dinesh Raj, a resident of Paramathi Velur in Namakkal district in 2023, He claimed that he runs a steel company at Irukur in Pamarathi Velur and promised to provide a dealership …

Namakkal Dcb Kalaiselvan Dinesh Raj

1 day, 20 hours ago

Kerala HC acquits second accused in rape and murder of woman and daughter in Kumily

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday acquitted Jomon of Kumily, the second accused in a case relating to the rape and murder of a woman and her daughter in 2007, after setting aside the Thodupuzha Session’s Court’s verdict awarding him death sentence in the case. The High Court had in 2018 confirmed the capital punishment imposed …

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2 days, 2 hours ago

Existence Of "Proceeds Of Crime" Is Pre-Condition For Money-Laundering: J&K High Court Quashes PMLA Complaints In Alleged ₹250 Cr Scam

Live Law

Underscoring the necessity of the existence of "proceeds of crime" for constituting an offence under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated that in the absence of such proceeds, no money-laundering offence could arise. The petitioners, who served as Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the River Jehlum Co-operative House Building Society …

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Legislation introduced in U.S. House to terminate designation of Pakistan as major non-NATO ally

The Hindu

An influential Republican Congressman has reintroduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to terminate the designation of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally. Reintroduced by Congressman Andy Biggs, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, the legislation says the President should not issue a certification in this regard unless Pakistan continues to conduct …

Pakistan

2 days, 9 hours ago

Letters to the Editor: ‘Compassionate release’ is an act of injustice against crime victims

LA Times

To the editor: New legislation is needed to void California’s so-called compassionate release law that went into effect in 2023. Assembly Bill 960, the legislation that enabled compassionate release, hurts public safety, undermines the criminal justice system and destroys truth in sentencing. To the editor: Courts have ruled, I believe correctly, that if you incarcerate someone, you’re responsible for their …

California Release Compassionate Release

2 days, 9 hours ago

Bombay High Court upholds 10-year jail term for man who sexually assaulted minor

India Today

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld the 10-year rigorous imprisonment handed to a labourer for sexually assaulting a Class 5 student. The bench of Justice GA Sanap was hearing an appeal filed by Manoj Bhise, who sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl. The assaults, reported to have taken place in October 2017 and March 2018, came …

Girl Her Grandmother

2 days, 9 hours ago

US to terminate Pakistan's designation as major non-NATO ally? Republican Congressman introduces bill

India TV News

In another setback for Pakistan, an influential Republican Congressman, Andy Biggs has reintroduced a legislation in the US House of Representatives that seeks to terminate Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally. Biggs, who is also the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, has reintroduced the bill which seeks Pakistan's credible actions against …

Pakistan Congress Haqqani Network

2 days, 9 hours ago

Bengaluru murders: Home guard jawan brutally kills wife, daughter and niece in Jalahalli Cross area

India TV News

Bengaluru crime: A home guard jawan in Karnataka's Bengaluru killed his wife, daughter, and niece at the Jalahalli Cross area on Wednesday, police said. According to police, Gangaraju, a home guard attached to the Hebbagodi police station, allegedly bludgeoned his wife Bhagya, daughter Navya, and niece Hemavathi. "Upon receiving information, our patrolling team immediately rushed to the scene and found …

Bengaluru Home Guard Gangaraju

2 days, 9 hours ago

Indian diaspora groups slam use of term 'Asian' in UK child sex abuse scandal

India Today

Indian diaspora groups in the UK have expressed strong objections to the use of the term "Asian" in reference to a historic child sexual abuse scandal involving gangs of men of Pakistani heritage. "This use of the vague reference to 'Asian' grooming gangs is extremely disappointing from the Prime Minister," NSO said in a statement quoted by news agency PTI. …

Asian Pti Starmer

2 days, 9 hours ago

How BHARATPOL tightens India's dragnet on fugitives in overseas havens

India Today

In November last year, Salman Rehman Khan, a terrorist of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba, was extradited by the National Investigation Agency from Rwanda. “For years, criminals fleeing India have evaded being brought to justice by hiding behind international borders,” Union home minister Amit Shah said at the launch on January 7. “With BHARATPOL, the long arm of Indian law will now …

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2 days, 9 hours ago

Kolkata rape-murder trial ends, order on Jan 18; death sentence sought for accused

India Today

The trial in Kolkata's RG Kar case, wherein a 31-year-old woman trainee doctor was raped and murdered on August 9 last year, concluded on Thursday. Notably, the Central Bureau of Investigation has sought a death sentence for Sanjay Roy, charged in the crime. The trial came to an end two weeks after a forensic report submitted by the Central Forensic …

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This New Immigration Bill That’s About to Pass Is a Horrifying Trojan Horse

Five of family found dead at home in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut

Brazil's Lula calls Meta fact-checking changes 'extremely serious'

Vietnam’s Decree 147: Cybersecurity or Control?

Hyderabad police crack down on cyber fraud syndicates, 23 arrested

What Trump's felony conviction means: Rights, restrictions, and legal implications

MK Stalin tables two bills proposing harsher punishment for crimes against women

CBI to re-investigate 2008 murder of former TAMIN chief, two others

ED attached properties worth ₹103.4 crore in ponzi scheme case

Unauthorised procurement, supply of railway tickets a ‘social crime’ affecting national economy: SC

Kolkata citizens’ collective write open letter to Mamata demanding women’s safety in the State

Tension at Nellithope following protest by Periyarist outfits against NTK chief Seeman

Question paper leak: Shuhaib’s advance bail plea dismissed

Steel company proprietor held for cheating in Namakkal

Kerala HC acquits second accused in rape and murder of woman and daughter in Kumily

Existence Of "Proceeds Of Crime" Is Pre-Condition For Money-Laundering: J&K High Court Quashes PMLA Complaints In Alleged ₹250 Cr Scam

Legislation introduced in U.S. House to terminate designation of Pakistan as major non-NATO ally

Letters to the Editor: ‘Compassionate release’ is an act of injustice against crime victims

Bombay High Court upholds 10-year jail term for man who sexually assaulted minor

US to terminate Pakistan's designation as major non-NATO ally? Republican Congressman introduces bill

Bengaluru murders: Home guard jawan brutally kills wife, daughter and niece in Jalahalli Cross area

Indian diaspora groups slam use of term 'Asian' in UK child sex abuse scandal

How BHARATPOL tightens India's dragnet on fugitives in overseas havens

Kolkata rape-murder trial ends, order on Jan 18; death sentence sought for accused