Modalities of caste census to be decided by Cabinet: Pranab A day after a GoM gave green signal for inclusion caste in census, the Government on Thursday said a final decision on the modalities will be taken by the Union Cabinet. "Group of ..
185th Report of the Law Commission of India: A Review Introduction Unable to consider its 69th Report, the Central Government re-entrusted the task of reviewing the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 to the Law Commission. The reason, though not satis ..
Speedy Justice to Common Man Dr.M.Veerappa Moily, Minister of Law and Justice informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply that the Government has taken various measures to provide speedy justice to common man. With a view to ensuring expeditious dis ..
Additional Judge of Patna High Court In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Hemant Kumar Srivastava, to be an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court ..
All India Judicial Services Dr.M.Veerappa Moily, Minister of Law and Justice informed the Lok Sabha that pursuant to the recommendations of the Law Commission of India in its 1st, 8th and 11th reports, the directions of the Supreme Court of India ..
US House passes bill to hike visa fees The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to steeply hike U.S. visa fees for skilled workers to raise $600 million in emergency funding to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border. Senators passed a si ..
RBI proposes foreign investment in pvt banks below 50% The Reserve Bank on Wednesday suggested lowering the foreign investment limit in new private sector banks to below 50 per cent from 74 per cent currently, in order to strengthen the local bank ..
More transparency in corporate donations to parties needed Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday advocated greater transparency in corporate donations to political parties saying it is important for shareholders to know how the m ..
State Bar Council opposes written test rule for law practice The recently introduced rule of Bar Council of India, asking fresh law graduates to pass a written test for being eligible to practice law, has faced opposition from as many as 11 state ..
Reservation in Judges Posts Dr.M.Veerappa Moily, Minister of Law and Justice informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply that the appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts is made under Articles 124 and 217 of the Constitution of In ..