Morning Digest | Interplay between law and technology can ensure criminal justice reform: CJI; Arunachal Pradesh will always be a part of India, says Jaishankar, and more
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Interplay between law and technology can ensure criminal justice reform: CJI
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on April 1 said that in the era of digital transformation, the interplay between law and technology can result in better crime detection and also ensure criminal justice reform.
Sounding a cautionary note, he said: “From issues of jurisdiction and privacy to questions of accountability and transparency, the integration of technology into our criminal justice system requires careful consideration of the ethical, legal, and societal implications at play.”
Lok Sabha elections | Katchatheevu issue unlikely to have electoral impact in Tamil Nadu
On March 31, Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked up a controversy over Katchatheevu, a few weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu. Citing a report in a daily and posting it on “X” (formerly Twitter), he said: “Eye-opening and startling! New facts reveal how Congress callously gave away Katchatheevu...”
Yet, the utility of Katchatheevu as an electoral issue is doubtful, if one goes by the results of Lok Sabha elections in the Ramanathapuram constituency since 1977.
Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will always be a part of India: Jaishankar
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U.S. court upholds Trump-backed Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood in 22 states, impacting family planning services.
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