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Lok Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 without debateThe Lok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, establishing a National Tribunals Commission. This new commission will oversee tribu...
National Green Tribunal must make public report of panel that reviewed approvals for Nicobar project: Jairam RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh requested the National Green Tribunal to release a crucial project review report. He also highlighted the upc...
Bill to set up body to appoint chiefs, members of tribunals set to be tabled in Lok Sabha next weekAccording to the Tribunals Reforms Bill, its key aim is to improve efficiency, ensure independence, transparency and uniformity in the qual...
SC judge flags deepfakes, cyberstalking as new threats to womenJustice B V Nagarathna urged immediate legal aid for women after incidents. She highlighted recent Karnataka amendments that limit the High...
Delhi HC quashes criminal cases in 2015 Maggi Noodles row, sets aside summoning orders against Nestle officialsThe Delhi High Court quashed criminal complaints related to the Maggi Noodles controversy. This decision followed subsequent judicial devel...
UN experts urge Iran to end 'targeting' of minoritiesUN human rights experts have called on Iran to halt the increasing arbitrary detentions and executions that particularly impact Kurdish and...
'They didn't allow the truth to come out': Hasina attacks Bangladesh interim govt in first address after 2 yearsFormer Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleges the interim government halted a judicial inquiry. She claims this move prevents the truth about...
Opposition to intensify Parliament protest over Jantar Mantar police actionOpposition parties will continue their Parliament protest on Thursday. They demand answers regarding alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzleme...
Parliament clears bill to raise Supreme Court judge strength to 38Parliament approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. This legislation increases the sanctioned strength of Suprem...
Rajya Sabha approves Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026Parliament has approved a bill to increase the Supreme Court's judge count. The Rajya Sabha passed the legislation, raising the total to 38...
States cannot cite financial burden to oppose raising retirement age of judicial officers: SCThe Supreme Court has asked all state governments to reconsider raising the retirement age of judicial officers and take a decision within ...
Lok Sabha to take up Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, Taxation Amendment Bill todayThe Lok Sabha will consider two key financial bills on Wednesday. These include the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill and the Taxation and Other...
Lok Sabha passes SC Judges Amendment Bill in 10 mins amid dinThe Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, increasing the strength to thirty-eight judges. This legisl...
Apple launches new legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data: FTThe report said Apple last month lodged a legal complaint at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal - Britain's independent judicial body - over...
Govt tables Bankers' Books Evidence Bill 2026 in Lok SabhaA new bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to update banking evidence laws. This legislation will recognize digital and virtual bank record...
Why Kansas voters are deciding how Supreme Court justices are chosenKansas voters will decide on changing their Supreme Court selection process. The proposed amendment would replace appointments with direct ...
Lok Sabha okays Birth and Death Registration Bill without debateThe Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amid opposition protests. Opposition MPs demanded Home Mi...
We thought they'd use water cannons, not lathis': IIT Patna student moves SC over Parliament protest injuriesToshiva Yadav, an MBA student, suffered injuries during a protest march. She is now seeking an independent judicial inquiry into police act...
NEET protest violence: SC orders safeguards for protesters' digital data, release of under-18 detaineesThe Supreme Court has directed all states to release detained student protesters below 18 years of age with no criminal antecedents while h...
International rights groups warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme CourtInternational rights groups express serious concern over Nepal's judiciary independence. They warn against government interference with Sup...