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'Hiding behind women': Rahul Gandhi flags electoral rejig in delimitation push; strongly opposes Women's Reservation Bill in Lok SabhaRahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the government's proposed women's reservation and delimitation bill. He argues it is a political strat...
Justice Gavai, witness to fixing inclusivityDroupadi Murmu administering the oath to B R Gavai as CJI highlighted India's democratic progress, yet underscored the judiciary's diversit...
Only 15 judges per million population in the country: 2025 India Justice ReportA 2025 report reveals India's judicial system faces critical challenges, with only 15 judges per million people, far below the Law Commissi...
Backwards marginalised, need caste census: Rahul GandhiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi emphasizes the lack of proportionate representation for backward communities in political, institutional, and ...
Clear picture will emerge, 50% reservation limit may be raised: Sharad Pawar renews call for caste censusNCP supremo Sharad Pawar echoed Rahul Gandhi's call for a caste census, asserting its necessity to reveal crucial data about representation...
Caste census is foundation of policy making for Congress: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi emphasized the significance of a caste census for Congress's policy-making. Highlighting the exclusion of 90% of the populatio...
Bharat Bandh today: Why is nationwide strike being held? Who are protesting? Here is everything you need to knowBharat Bandh 21 August: Dalit and Adivasi groups called for a 'Bharat Bandh' on Wednesday, protesting Supreme Court's recent judgment on SC...
CJI says judiciary needs to begin 'difficult conversations', address issues of adjournment culture, long vacationsChief Justice of India DY Chandrachud called for the recognition of challenges facing the judiciary, including the adjournment culture, lon...
27 women judges appointed in high courts in one year: Government in Lok SabhaIn written reply to a question, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said in the present system of appointment of Supreme Court and HC judges through ...
Parliament passes bill to increase number of SC judgesRavi Shankar Prasad said, "I would urge the House to consider the Bill"
View: Don’t leave any Indian behindOne structure of power where dalits and adivasis have had only sporadic presence is the judiciary.
Congress to vow dwelling place for homeless SCs/STs, OBCsUniversal healthcare, right to land to all homeless SCs/STs, OBCs, amending Constitution to allow reservation in promotions and passage of ...
Only 73 women judges in High Courts: Govt tells Parliament panelThe government also pointed out that against the sanctioned strength of 1,079 judges as on March 23, 2018, only 670 judges are working in 2...
Creamy layer cannot be applied to deny benefits of quota in promotions: Centre to SCThe Centre today told the Supreme Court that the creamy layer concept cannot be applied to deny benefits of quota in promotions to governme...
Judiciary open to have more women judges: GovernmentLaw Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government will keep sensitising the judiciary in regard to appointing more women.
Supreme Court issues warrant against Calcutta High Court Justice Karnan"I had made a representation to the prime minister of the country voicing my grievances. Whatever allegations I have made, I have evidence,...
Quotas for the judiciary are still a conundrumJustice SS Naganand, highlighted a possible barrier that any move on an all India judicial service will have to clear: language.
MPs plead for quota in judiciary, seek all-party meet on itMembers of many parties including Congress, CPI and BSP favoured reservation in the higher echelons of the judiciary and sought the conveni...
CJI-designate Justice P Sathasivam favours reservation in higher judiciaryJustice P Sathasivam is in favour of virtual reservation in appointment of judges in the higher judiciary by giving more representation.
- OBC MPs want quota in higher judiciary
The demand for quota in higher judiciary on Thursday grew louder with OBC MPs petitioning the prime minister for reserving seats for candid...