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British Columbia rolls back drug decriminalization after public backlash

Health care workers, police, regional political leaders and members of the public have pushed back against open drug use in places like bus shelters, parks and hospitals. Oregon reversed a similar experiment with drug decriminalization following a public backlash.

27 April 2024, 10:41 IST

British Columbia rolls back drug decriminalization after public backlash

British Columbia rolls back drug decriminalization after public backlash

British Columbia rolls back drug decriminalization after public backlash

27 April 2024, 10:41 IST

Rajya Sabha passes Bill to amend Water Act to decriminalise minor offences

The Union Environment Ministry plans to do away with criminal prosecution of minor offences under four green laws for better and faster compliance.

06 February 2024, 16:27 IST

Rajya Sabha passes Bill to amend Water Act to decriminalise minor offences

Rajya Sabha passes Bill to amend Water Act to decriminalise minor offences

Rajya Sabha passes Bill to amend Water Act to decriminalise minor offences

06 February 2024, 16:27 IST

Latin American women denied abortions despite decriminalization

Some women cannot afford to travel to a public hospital or do not know they are allowed to terminate their pregnancies, but others are being turned away by medical staff opposed to the procedure, activist Avila said.

22 November 2023, 10:22 IST

Latin American women denied abortions despite decriminalization

Latin American women denied abortions despite decriminalization

Latin American women denied abortions despite decriminalization

22 November 2023, 10:22 IST

Council to mull decriminalisation of GST law on Dec 17

One of the proposal is to raise the threshold limit for launching criminal proceedings under GST for offences over Rs 20 crore

05 December 2022, 16:53 IST

Council to consider decriminalisation of GST law in Dec 17 meet

Council to consider decriminalisation of GST law in Dec 17 meet

Council to mull decriminalisation of GST law on Dec 17

05 December 2022, 16:53 IST

Going by perceptions

27 February 2021, 19:24 IST

Going by perceptions

Going by perceptions

Going by perceptions

27 February 2021, 19:24 IST

'Decriminalisation of minor offences can help business'

11 June 2020, 11:18 IST

Decriminalisation of minor offences will improve ease of doing business, say experts

Decriminalisation of minor offences will improve ease of doing business, say experts

'Decriminalisation of minor offences can help business'

11 June 2020, 11:18 IST

‘377’ was rewritten last Sep 6. The story today...

LGBTQIA+ members cheer the inclusion they have gained, but full empowerment still a far shot

06 September 2019, 05:17 IST

‘377’ was rewritten last Sep 6. The story today...

‘377’ was rewritten last Sep 6. The story today...

‘377’ was rewritten last Sep 6. The story today...

06 September 2019, 05:17 IST

De-criminalisation of company law will help?

Controversy characterises the government’s latest move to de-criminalise minor offences under the Companies Act 2013 within 30 days suggests that there is a hurry to push through the reform process. Does the government have a vested interest in the matter or is it trying to favour a few business houses? The possibility that malpractices would escalate because de-criminalisation defangs the existing law and enables minor offenders to pay their way through may have the potential to distort the business environment in the country.

09 September 2018, 16:48 IST

De-criminalisation of company law will help?

De-criminalisation of company law will help?

De-criminalisation of company law will help?

09 September 2018, 16:48 IST