Union Government

27 Jul

Centre Firmly Opposes Lowering Age of Consent, Cites Risk of Abuse and Exploitation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAge of Consent, child protection, POCSO Act, sexual abuse, Supreme Court, Union Government

New Delhi, July 27, 2025: The Union government has strongly opposed any move to reduce the legal age of consent from 18 to 16 years, warning that such a step could endanger children by creating legal loopholes that may be exploited under the pretext of consensual relationships.In a written submission to the Supreme Court, the Centre stated that loosening age-based protections “could open avenues for abuse under the guise of consensual activity.” The statement came as the apex court continues hearing a 2012 public interest litigation filed by Nipun Saxena concerning the age of consent under Indian law.The government asserted…

25 Feb

SKM Demands MSP Guarantee Law at C2+50%, Rejects Govt’s Agricultural Policy as ‘Corporate Conspiracy’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCorporate Conspiracy, MS P Bill, Samyukt Kisan Morcha, Union Government

New Delhi, 25th February, 2025: Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) today strongly condemned the treacherous trickery being played by the Union Govt. to avoid enacting the law for guaranteeing MSP of all crops at the Swaminathan Commission mandated C2+50% formula and ensuring procurement and MSP realisation. SKM stressed that at the behest of corporate lobby and anti-national forces who want to take-over agriculture and profiteer at the cost of food security of India, Modi Govt. has been deceiving Farmers of India about MSP Guarantee Law for 11 years. It is time to call this bluff through resounding nationwide protests so that…