Law Minister
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One Nation, One Election Bill introduced in Lok Sabha after voting, to be sent to JPC
India | Dec 17, 2024, 03:50 PM ISTAfter the bill was laid down, the opposition protested and demanded the bill be withdrawn. The opposition also sought the division of votes to introduce the bill in the Lok Sabha. After the first-ever e-voting in the Parliament followed by a count of paper slips, the bill was eventually introduced.
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Law Minister, with CJI on stage, calls for breaking 'taarikh pe taarikh' notion on justice system
India | Sep 01, 2024, 06:45 PM ISTLaw Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal called for creating an ecosystem where the last person in the queue feels he is getting justice. He said such efforts will further strengthen the "trust factor" in the judicial system.
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Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 won't curb independence of any institution: Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha
India | Aug 08, 2024, 02:36 PM ISTThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 was circulated among Lok Sabha members on Tuesday night after which the Opposition parties demanded it to be sent to Parliament's standing committee.
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'We consulted all before formulating new criminal laws', says Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal
India | Jun 16, 2024, 07:44 PM ISTUnion Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal while addressing the conference on India’s Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System said that all the states, along with CJI and Chief Justice of 16 high courts. However, only 18 states and UTs responded.
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Parliament Monsoon Session: Over 71,000 cases pending in high courts for more than 30 years, Law Min
India | Jul 28, 2023, 04:53 PM ISTThe government told Lok Sabha that more than 71,000 cases are pending in various high courts across the country for over 30 years.
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Cabinet Reshuffle: Arjun Ram Meghwal replaces Kiren Rijiju as Union Law Minister
India | May 18, 2023, 12:13 PM ISTArjun Ram Meghwal new law minister: He will be replacing incumbent Kiren Rijiju who has been assigned to the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
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Law minister Kiren Rijiju's car meets with minor accident in J&K's Banihal area | WATCH
India | Apr 08, 2023, 10:11 PM ISTKiren Rijiju's car was hit by a truck on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban on Saturday. No injuries were reported in the road accident.
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'Differences don't mean confrontation': Law Min clarifies recent feuds between Centre & Judiciary
India | Mar 25, 2023, 03:49 PM IST"we must understand that we are in a democracy. There are bound to be certain differences in terms of some outlooks but you can't have conflicting positions," said Law Minister.
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SC Collegium raises concern over Centre overlooking names recommended for judges' appointment
India | Mar 22, 2023, 08:17 PM ISTThe collegium, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, said notification for the elevation of persons recommended earlier in point of time should be issued at the earliest.
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'Judiciary can never be forced to play roles of opposition Party': Law Minister's replies to Rahul
India | Mar 05, 2023, 01:06 PM ISTWithout naming Gandhi, the law minister asserted that ‘calibrated attempts’ were being made from inside and outside the country to defame the judiciary.
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'You can't give warning': Law Min Kiren Rijiju on SC's ultimatum to govt on elevation of HC judges
India | Feb 04, 2023, 09:46 PM ISTUnion Law Minister Kiren Rijiju asserted that no one can give a 'warning' to anyone, amid the fact the court runs by the constitution.
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430 of 554 HC judges appointed since 2018 belong to general category: Law Minister Rijiju tells RS
India | Feb 02, 2023, 08:49 PM ISTThe minister told Rajya Sabha that 58 judges out of 554 were from OBC, 19 from SC, 6 ST and 27 from minorities. The general category judges account for over 77 per cent of the total appointment since 2018.
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"No decision on implementation of Uniform Civil Code...", says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
India | Feb 02, 2023, 08:53 PM ISTUniform Civil Code: Kiren Rijiju further responded that the government had requested the 21st Law Commission of India to undertake an examination of various issues relating to UCC and to make recommendations thereon.
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Does Kiren Rijiju pay too much attention to social media ?
Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 30, 2023, 08:53 AM ISTIndian Law Minister Kiren Rijiju answered many questions about Rajat Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat. Kiren Rijiju remains in special discussions on the issue of the Constitution of India and the judiciary.
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Kiren Rijiju in Aap Ki Adalat: Is Kiren Rijiju afraid of China?
Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 30, 2023, 08:53 AM ISTKiren Rijiju, India's Minister of Law and Justice, responded to many of Rajat Sharma's questions in Aap Ki Adalat.On the other hand, when Rajat Sharma questioned him about law and order, Rijiju openly expressed his views on this. See
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Kiren Rijiju in Aap Ki Adalat: Kiren Rijiju wants control over the judiciary ?
Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 30, 2023, 08:58 AM ISTMinister of Law and Justice of India Kiren Rijiju answered many questions of Rajat Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat. on the other hand, when rajat sharma questioned him about law and order, rijiju openly expressed his views on this.
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What did the law minister say about Rahul Gandhi and the BBC documentary?
Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 30, 2023, 09:00 AM ISTIn Aap Ki Adalat, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju spoke openly about Rahul Gandhi, the judiciary, China, and a controversial BBC documentary. Kiren Rijiju said that Rahul Gandhi's allegations regarding China are wrong. Congress doesn't even trust the words of the army.
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What did Kiren Rijiju say about the BBC documentary made on PM Modi?
Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 30, 2023, 09:02 AM ISTWhat did Kiren Rijiju have to say about the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Modi?Law Minister Kiren Rijiju is the guest of the court this time. Kiren Rijiju has been in the headlines for the last several days regarding the Constitution and judiciary of India.
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Centre vs Judiciary: Judges don't face elections or public scrutiny, says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
India | Jan 23, 2023, 09:29 PM ISTRijiju has been vocal in the criticism of the collegium system for the appointment of judges and even termed it alien to the Constitution.
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In Centre vs collegium, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju says 'Issue of vacancies will linger till...'
India | Dec 15, 2022, 06:24 PM ISTSpeaking in Rajya Sabha, Rijiju said the total number of cases pending in various courts is about to touch five crore. He observed that the impact of such a huge pendency of court cases on the public is obvious.