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After SC puts sedition law on hold, Law Minister Rijiju says 'Lakshman Rek
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Reacting to the Supreme Court's ruling to put the sedition law on hold, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the Centre respects the court and its independence, adding that there is a "Lakshman Rekha" which needs to be respected by all organs
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Ashwani Kumar welcomes SC's 'historic order' to put sedition law on hold
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on Wednesday welcomed the "historic order" of the Supreme Court to put the sedition law on hold, and urged the Centre and the States to refrain from registering any FIRs under it.
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Ashwani Kumar expresses concern over attack on Punjab Police Intel HQ, ask
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Former law minister Ashwani Kumar on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the explosion inside the Punjab Police's Intelligence office in Mohali and said it cannot be ignored.
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Sedition law absolutely unnecessary in free country, says Ashwani Kumar
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar has said that sedition law in a free country seems "absolutely unnecessary" and supported its repeal or comprehensive revision by the central government.
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We don't believe in misusing laws, PM Modi in favour of protection of civi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): With the aim to preserve the sovereignty and integrity of the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his clear and unequivocal views in favour of the protection of civil liberties, respect for human rights and giving meaning to constitutional freed
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Odisha govt to establish 34 new courts in different districts of state
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 2 (ANI): The Odisha Government has decided to establish 34 new Courts in different districts of the state. The decision was taken at a high-level committee meeting, informed state Law Minister Pratap Jena on Monday.
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Local languages must be promoted in courts but with wider consultations: K
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday, while addressing a joint press conference with the Chief Justice of India, said that there is a requirement for local language usage in courts but this needs a wider consultation.
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378 judges appointed by Gujarat government in five years on High Court's r
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Law Minister Rajendra Trivedi participated in the conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts here on Saturday.
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Centre to help states in ramping up judicial infrastructure: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that the Law Ministry will readily assist the state governments in creating National Judicial Infrastructure Corporations at the state level, especially for district courts and lower judiciary.
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Imran Khan government ousted due to strained ties with establishment: PTI
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 21 (ANI): In an apparent reference to the Pakistan army, the country's former information and law minister Fawad Chaudhry has said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was ousted as its ties with the establishment were "strained".
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J-K people getting justice through benefits of welfare schemes by PM Modi-
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), April 17 (ANI): Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are getting justice through the benefits of the welfare schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.
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Pakistan: 'Loopholes' in SC verdict, claims PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 7 (ANI): After the Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the ruling of the National Assembly Deputy Speaker Sadiq Sanjrani rejecting the no-confidence motion against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, reinstated Law Minister Fawad Chaudhry ha
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