rule of law

Sonipat, February 25 – The Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) recently hosted the four-day prestigious Law Schools Global League (LSGL) Deans’ Meeting and Academic Conference.The 2026 conference focused on the theme "Law and the Digital Future: Reimagining...

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary ordered strict action against illegal mining during an inspection near the 4th Bridge over the Tawi River in Jammu.Feb 25, Srinagar: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s zero-tolerance policy against illegal...

Paris, February 25 – A leading international human rights organization strongly condemned the recent "misconduct" by lawyers at the Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Barishal district, Bangladesh, over the granting of bail to several leaders of the Awami League...

Islamabad, February 24. Citing a new report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) which reveals that the Punjab province's Crime Control Department (CCD) may be more violent than any other specialized squad in the country, a report has stated that policing in Pakistan cannot improve...

On February 23, the government of India unveiled the country's first counter-terrorism policy, "Prahaar," which outlines a multi-layered strategy based on a "zero tolerance" approach, intelligence-led prevention, and disruption of extremist violence. The policy aims to deny terrorists, their...

February 23, New Delhi – The 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council began in Geneva on Monday. This session marks the twentieth anniversary of the Council, amid ongoing concerns about human rights crises, warnings of an “imminent financial collapse,” and attacks on the multilateral system...

Raipur, February 22 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant digitally released an e-souvenir titled 'Nurturing the Future of the Judiciary' on Sunday to commemorate the institutional legacy of the Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy.The e-souvenir was released at a felicitation ceremony organized...

Mumbai, February 21 – The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (SS-UBT) criticized the Union government on Saturday, stating that as global investigations into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal intensify, a stark contrast has emerged between the judicial accountability displayed in the United Kingdom...

New York, February 21 At the center of the landmark US Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs is an Indian-origin lawyer who argued before America's highest court about the illegality of the levies.Neal Katyal, the son of Indian immigrants and...

New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to reconsider its rule that prohibits office-bearers of bar associations from contesting elections to the state bar councils.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and...

Dhaka, February 18 – In his inaugural address to the nation, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman pledged to strengthen the rule of law and ensure a safe and secure environment for all citizens, regardless of their background or beliefs.Rahman, a 60-year-old leader, emphasized the importance of...

Dhaka, February 18 Bangladesh's newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman vowed to strengthen the rule of law on Wednesday and said his government would turn the country into a safe land for people of all faiths, regardless of party, opinion, religion, or ethnicity.In his maiden televised...

Islamabad, February 17 – The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the country's Crime Control Department (CCD) in the Punjab province for pursuing a deliberate policy of staged encounters, resulting in extrajudicial killings that fundamentally undermine the rule of law and...

February 17, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India and France share a commitment to democratic values, the rule of law, and a multipolar world, and also share common values in the fight against terrorism.PM Modi said that both nations are united in their belief that reforms...

Quetta, February 16 – A leading human rights organization stated on Monday that the continued imprisonment of two prominent women figures in Pakistan, including the chief organizer of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), Mahrang Baloch, and human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir, is not merely...

Dhaka, February 14 – The European Union (EU) on Saturday welcomed what it described as "genuinely competitive" parliamentary elections and a referendum in Bangladesh, calling the exercise a "pivotal step" towards restoring democratic governance and the rule of law in the country.It further...

New Delhi, February 14 A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to install display boards at police stations, court complexes, and public offices, warning of punishment for filing false complaints, charges, and sharing fabricated evidence.The...

Patna, February 13 Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary stated on Friday that criminals were daily fleeing Bihar, asserting that the rule of law prevailed in the state.He was responding to allegations by RJD leaders that crime was on the rise in the state.Speaking to reporters outside the...

New Delhi, February 11 Governance is a moral contract between the state and its people, said Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday, emphasizing that transparency and the rule of law must operate alongside efficiency and empathy.Speaking at a virtual session of the Pandit Deendayal...