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Lakhs of patent orders by ‘outsourced’ staff null and void, says Law Ministry

August 11, 2024 8:08 am

The CGPDTM had decided to “outsource” 790 employees through QCI at an annual cost of Rs 50.26 crore from October 10, 2022.

To reduce reliance on states, Law Ministry works on AI for translation of laws

July 06, 2024 9:23 pm

These efforts come at a time when the three new criminal laws have come into effect on July 1, while their official translations into Indian languages are yet to be notified.

Central govt’s legal advisor, advocate arrested in Bengaluru over bribery charges

May 19, 2023 8:21 am

The case pertains to taking bribes from advocates for facilitating their appointments or registration as notaries for different states, including Karnataka.

Kiren Rijiju no longer law minister: A look at his political career, controversies

May 18, 2023 1:09 pm

Before Rijiju got the charge of the law ministry, he has served as the minister of state (MoS) (independent charge) youth affairs and sport, MoS minority affairs, and MoS home affairs.

On 'anti-India gang' question, Rijiju replies: 'Centre receives complaints against judges from time to time'

April 06, 2023 10:23 pm

The minister was also asked to reveal the source of the information and whether in view of national security, the government has informed the chief justice of India and the Union home ministry.

Last 5 years, 79% of new HC judges upper caste, SC and minority 2% each

January 10, 2023 11:52 am

The Ministry's Department of Justice is learnt to have made a presentation in this regard before the panel headed by BJP MP Sushil Modi.

Govt stand: Personal law review only if ‘sizeable majority’ seek change

July 31, 2022 9:26 am

Need to see if Goa’s Portuguese-era common law requires review: Centre

Fake appointment letters for jobs in courts: Union law ministry asks Delhi Police to take action

July 25, 2022 12:04 pm

The police said the appointment letters were issued in the name of the law ministry and several such letters were found being issued in the Delhi-NCR region.

Ministry of Law & Justice, NALSAR Hyderabad launch online course on Indian constitution

November 27, 2021 10:21 am

Anyone who has passed class 10 can enrol for this course. The online course will be made available to students on the eve of Constitution Day.

Amid appointments impasse, virtual courts, new Law Minister Kiren Rijiju signs in

July 09, 2021 2:37 am

“Although I have a law degree, I have done my LLB from Campus Law Centre…but I don’t have much experience in legal matters because I was never in the profession,” Rijiju told reporters.

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