PCI chief Justice Desai to head 10-member panel to recommend chief, members of LokpalFormer head of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) Samant Kumar Goel and Information Commissioner Heera Lal Samariya are among the members of ...
03 Aug, 2023, 08.04 PM IST
BITS Pilani launches BITS Law School in MumbaiKumar Mangalam Birla, Chancellor of BITS Pilani said in a statement: India’s emergence as an equitable, diverse, and inclusive knowledge ec...
09 Mar, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
Grievance panel plan stays in IT rules draftPointing out that social media platforms are averse to setting up a grievance addressal forum, a senior official said, “they have been argu...
27 Sep, 2022, 08.51 AM IST
International Council of Jurists views doesn’t reflect Indian govtThis comes in the backdrop of recent move by ICJ on Covid-19. The London-based International Council of Jurists has urged the UN Human Righ...
08 Apr, 2020, 12.09 AM IST
People thriving on country's resources fomenting terrorism & Naxalism: Yogi Adityanath"The same people who thrive on the resources of the country are trying to throw India in the cauldron of terrorism, Naxalism and extremism....
12 Jan, 2020, 08.43 PM IST
Indian Federation of Sports Gaming ropes in Justice AK Sikri as ombudsmanIn his legal career spanning over four decades, justice Sikri has held several eminent positions. He retired as a senior most judge of the ...
29 Jul, 2019, 05.13 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh PM for third consecutive termHasina, who had included representatives from the Awami League's allied parties in the previous cabinets, has not picked any of them in her...
07 Jan, 2019, 06.18 PM IST
Legal reforms panel supports law to encourage out-of-court settlementsThe Council, chaired by the Law Minister, usually meets twice a year. Representatives from the Supreme Court, the Bar Council and the Union...
07 Jun, 2016, 04.20 PM IST
International rights groups accuse Nepal PM of intimidating watchdogThe NHRC's statement delivered by Commissioner Mohna Ansari talked about discriminatory citizenship provisions in the new Constitution.
15 Apr, 2016, 04.36 PM IST
'Judiciary can play vital role in solving Indo-Pak disputes'Gupta, former Advocate General of Punjab, raised the issue of free visa for at least 10 years to lawyers of both the countries.
07 Feb, 2016, 09.27 PM IST
1,050 scholars issue fatwa against IS1,050 muftis and imams from all over the country have jointly condemned the killing of innocent people by ISIS and posting of images and vi...
09 Sep, 2015, 11.26 AM IST
Merit of prospective CJI should be assessed by jurists, not government: Markandey KatjuA plain reading of Article 124(2) shows that consultation by the President of India with the judges of the SC or HCs is only if he deems it...
28 Aug, 2014, 12.20 PM IST
Raise retirement ages of Indian judges: International legal expert Adish C Aggarwala"Though people have faith in our judiciary because it is cheap, they are concerned about the delay in the disposal of cases," he said.
30 Jun, 2013, 01.09 PM IST
- India hopes closer bilateral cooperation with Singapore: Pranab Mukherjee
Mukherjee said India is fully cognisant of the important role Singapore has played in reconnecting India to South East Asia and beyond.
18 Apr, 2013, 08.40 PM IST
Remove hurdles to effective, fruitful international arbitrationThe case for India to adopt a pro-arbitration approach, and strengthen alternate dispute resolution institutions is obvious and compelling.
11 Feb, 2012, 09.18 AM IST
- India heaps fresh pressure on Pakistan
India has piled new pressure on Pakistan to crack down on militants in the wake of Mumbai attacks.
13 Dec, 2008, 03.30 PM IST
- President to inaugurate International Jurists Conference on Saturday
President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate a two-day International Conference of Jurists on Rule of Law on Saturday.
24 Nov, 2007, 10.17 AM IST