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The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) Bill, 2019, moved on behalf of Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah, was introduced in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill proposes to merge the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, which presently has only one district with the UT of Daman and Diu, which has ..

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 5, 2019, during its monsoon session, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha by voice vote today, without any amendments. The bill moved by the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr. Thaawarchand Gehlot, is aimed at protectin..

In view of the statement made by the appellant-claimant- Jabbar in so many words that if the Court finds him entitled to get more than Rs 3 lakh, he is ready to deposit deficient court fee, in the judgment of the case- Jabbar v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, delivered on November 13, 2019, Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice M.R.Shah at the Supreme Cou..

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot their minds cannot change anything” – George Bernard Shaw. Arbitration is considered to be one of the most convenient alternatives to court litigation; for the disputes are resolved in a progressive and cost-eff..

The National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme. Under this Scheme the District Project Societies (DPS) are set up at the district level under the Chairmanship of the Collector/District Magistrate for overseeing the implementation of the project. Under this Scheme, the children in the age group of 9-1..

Prime Minister mentions in his 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast Nation to read Preamble at 11.00 am on Constitution Day Department of Justice acts as a nodal department to coordinate various activities The yearlong nationwide activities on Constitution Day are being launched to mark the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the C..

Government of  India in February, 2019 launched Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM), a voluntary and contributory pension Scheme, for the benefit of unorganized workers, as per eligibility. The scheme assures minimum monthly pension of Rs. 3000 to the beneficiaries after attaining the age of 60 years. All unorganized workers, in the age group of 18-40 ..

The Bombay High Court recently held that husband returning home late from work, eating out or quarrelling cannot be considered cruelty under Section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code and upheld the acquittal of Anil Kurkotti, a 35-year-old man whose wife Swati committed suicide after several years of marriage. Justice KR Shriram h..

The Consortium Of NLUs has decided to make certain changes to the CLAT exam pattern, scheduled to be held on May 10, 2020. As per the press release issued in this behalf, following decisions were made by the Consortium, in a meeting held on November 21: CLAT UG Comprehension based question..

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved orders on the petition filed by Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor to invite Devendra Fadnavis to form government in Maharashtra. The bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna will pronounce orders tomor..

The Home Ministry has informed the Lok Sabha that ten central agencies are authorised to intercept phone and Whatsapp data. In response to the query by MP Dayanidhi Maran whether the Government does Tapping of WhatsApp calls and Messages in the country, the Minister for State for Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy said that the power..

The Supreme Court has acquitted of murder charges a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army accused of killing a boy who was plucking fruits from his defence enclave, and modified the conviction to Culpable Homicide not amounting to murder. Kandaswamy Ramaraj was convicted under Section 302 IPC by the Trial Court and the ..

A Delhi Court has stayed the release of a movie titled "Chanda: A Signature that Ruined a Career", allegedly a biopic on the life of former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar. In an order passed in this behalf on Saturday, Additional District Judge Sandeep Garg restrained the filmmakers and all other stake..

The Tamil Nadu National Students' Union of India filed a petition in the Madras High Court on Thursday seeking transfer of investigation into the suicide of a girl student of IIT-Madras to the CBI. The prestigious institute has been rocked by protests after Fathima Latheef, a first year humanities stud..

The Allahabad High Court on Monday took in hands the conduct of an uncanny District Judge who tried to bring down the majesty of the high court and its judges by commenting adversely on their functioning. In the backdrop of the incident, the high court had summoned the Principal Judge, Family Court, Sultanpur, to explain how he..