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Itanagar, March 23 Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik on Monday released a book on the country's prison reforms, stating that jails are transforming into centers of change, hope, and rehabilitation.The book, "Prison Reforms in India: Legal Framework, Judicial Role, and Institutional...

Raipur, March 19 The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday introduced a bill in the state assembly aimed at preventing religious conversions carried out through force, inducement, fraud, or misrepresentation.Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who also holds the Home portfolio, introduced the...

New Delhi, March 18 The government is committed to ensuring a safe, responsible, and accountable online gaming ecosystem in the country, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan...

Important cases listed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 18:* A nine-judge constitutional bench to hear the contentious issue of defining the term "industry" under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.* The Supreme Court to hear a plea filed by Dara Singh, who was convicted in the 1999...

New Delhi, March 17 Former Supreme Court Justice Mukundakam Sharma said on Tuesday that when India adopted an open economy and moved towards globalization, it became important that its laws were updated and modified to meet emerging needs.He was speaking at the 2nd Bharat Legal Conclave on...

Important cases listed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 17:* A nine-judge constitutional bench will hear the contentious issue of defining the word 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.* The Supreme Court will hear a plea related to the detention of climate activist Sonam...

NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba stated today that well-designed competition laws create the moral framework for markets. Speaking at the 11th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in New Delhi, Mr. Gauba highlighted that in an emerging economy like India, competition laws and...

New Delhi, March 16 The Rajya Sabha bade farewell to former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, who retired on Monday after completing his six-year term in office.Chairman C P Radhakrishnan said that as a distinguished jurist, Gogoi brought unparalleled legal acumen and experience to...

Mandi (HP), March 15 Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya, stated on Sunday that judicial complexes should operate with the same spirit of service as hospitals, as people come to courts with hope seeking relief and justice.While addressing a legal literacy camp after laying the foundation...

Hyderabad, March 14 When used intelligently, AI may save time and make some aspects of legal work more manageable, but it cannot replace the trained mind of a lawyer, the ethical responsibility of a court officer, or the disciplined judgment required of a judge, said Supreme Court Judge, Justice...

Shimla, March 13 BJP leader Randhir Sharma criticised the state government's decision to exclude the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau from the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, calling it unconstitutional and authoritarian.The BJP's state media in-charge stated that a...

March 12, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the NXT Summit 2026 in New Delhi today. The forum brings together political leaders, diplomats, scientists, and business executives from around the world.Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will also participate in the three-day...

March 10, New Delhi – The Supreme Court of India observed on Tuesday that the time has come for a Uniform Civil Code, stating that a petition seeking to strike down provisions of the 1937 Shariat law, which it deemed discriminatory towards Muslim women, was a very strong case that the...

Jaipur, March 9 – Aiming to implement a decision to enact a special law for the conservation and protection of Khejri trees and other important tree species, the state government on Monday constituted a high-level committee to draft a "Tree Protection Bill."The committee held its first meeting...

Dhaka, February 28 – With a two-thirds majority in parliament, the Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government has taken office amidst high public expectations, with restoring confidence in the country’s judiciary emerging as one of its most pressing challenges.According...

Jodhpur, February 21 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Saturday that "the law cannot remain a fortress erected to protect society from arbitrary actions," and called on young lawyers to make it a "forum" where differences are debated, rights are articulated, and power is reasoned with...

Barabanki (UP), February 17 Chambers of lawyers accused of religious conversion were vandalized and set on fire at the Sadar Registry Office here on Tuesday, triggering chaos in the premises, officials said.A group of agitated lawyers gathered inside the registry office complex and staged a...