Droupadi Murmu

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Droupadi Murmu Highlights Difficulties Of Prisoners Under Trials

During the inauguration of the Jharkhand HC building, the President of India Droupadi Murmu, highlighted the issue of prisoners under trial. Speaking of access to justice, she spoke about the rising number of cases are a burden to courts, as many cases are still pending, Prisoners and accused are crowding jails, as they are undertrials. "We (referring the whole society) should address the root cause of the problem, said Droupadi Murmu.

Fri, 26 May 2023 - 12:10 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Droupadi Murmu, President of India, Justice, Jharkhand HC, Prisoners

Courtesy: Live Law

Amit Shah

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Amit Shah To Visit Violence Hit Manipur, Assures Justice

Reacting to the recent Manipur violence, resulting in the death of one person, Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, appealed for peace.  In a media briefing, Shah said, "I will go to Manipur soon and stay there for three days but before that, both groups should remove mistrust and suspicion among themselves and ensure that peace is restored in the state." Furthermore, he assured justice and asked people to keep faith.

Thu, 25 May 2023 - 05:30 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Violence hit region, Manipur, Amit Shah, Union Govt, Justice

Taj Hotel

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MEA Releases 26/11 Report, Says Pakistan Is Not Sincere

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued its annual report in the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack. As per the released report, the Indian Government called Pakistan not sincere. "Pakistan is yet to show sincerity in delivering justice to the families of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. India has consistently stressed the need for Pakistan to take credible, irreversible, and verifiable action to end cross-border terrorism," read MEA report.… read-more

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 - 05:10 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: 26/11, Mumbai terror attack, Pakistan Police, Justice, India-Pakistan relations

Courtesy: Zee News India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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PM Modi Inaugurates 1st All India DLSAs Meet; Emphasises Importance Of Ease Of Justice

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated ease of conducting business and ease of living are all equally vital on July 30. PM stated at the First All India District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) inaugural session: "This is the time for those resolutions which will take the country to new heights in the next 25 years." National Legal Services… read-more

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 - 01:40 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Justice, business, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ease of Justice

Courtesy: ANI

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Grieving Father Struggles To Find Justice For Son Who Was Killed In Accident

A former Army-man, Naib Subedar Bal Mukund Chaubey, has been struggling to find justice for his son, who died in a vehicle accident. "I visited the police station, but they never gave me an appropriate response," he rues. He eventually decided to take the matters into his own hands. He has personally checked all the CCTV recordings, but sadly, there has been no breakthrough so far.

Tue, 03 May 2022 - 05:19 PM / by Varun Das

Tags: Crime, accident, Police, Justice, investigation

Courtesy: ANI

Court of order

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38 Convicts Sentenced To Death Under 2008 Serial Bomb Blast

On March 9, the Gujarat High Court confirmed the death sentence to 38 convicts under the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blast case. However, the special court led by Justice Sonia Gokani and Mauna M Bhatt had already issued death notice to the convicts under the act of CrPC. Reportedly, there were 22 bomb attacks in Ahmedabad on July 26, 2018.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 - 07:57 PM / by Rupsa Debnath

Tags: bomb blast, Gujarat, GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Death, Justice

Courtesy: News 18

Uttar Pradesh to soon have two-child policy

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Uttar Pradesh Government To Soon Adopt Two-Child Policy

To motivate people to have smaller families, Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission initiated the work on the draft bill for the two-child policy. Elucidating the policy, Justice Mittal stated, "UP has more than 22 crore population, which is higher than many countries. So it's necessary that at some point of time one should take measures". Meanwhile, Assam government is also drafting the two-child norm.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 - 07:03 PM / by Vanshika Sharma

Tags: Uttar Pradesh, population, two child policy, Justice, Draft

Courtesy: The Print

Netizens demand Justice

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SSR's Fans Demand Justice Ahead Of His First Death Anniversary

Ahead of Sushant Singh Rajput's first death anniversary, his fans have demanded justice for the actor. Netizens have crowded the social media with the posts showcasing his commendable work and demands for justice. The mysterious death of Sushant on June 14, 2020 had raised questions, and investigations is still going on. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) exclaimed Sushant's death through hanging not through poison or… read-more

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 - 10:19 AM / by Vanshika Sharma

Tags: Justice, Sushant Singh Rajput, death anniversary, Actor

Courtesy: Deccan Herald

Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar

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Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar Passes Away At 62

Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar has passed away at 62 in Gurgaon on April 25. Battling a lung infection, he was admitted to the ICU ward at the Medanta hospital. However, it is uncertain if Shantanagoudar had contracted the coronavirus. Earlier, he was the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court and then was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court on February 17, 2017.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 - 09:37 AM / by Neha Sanjeev

Tags: Death, Justice, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Judges

Courtesy: Indian Express

SC

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SC Says Private Vehicles Not A Public Place As Per NDPS Act

Challenging a Punjab and Haryana High Court order, the Supreme Court said that a private vehicle cannot be expressed as "public place" under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The SC said, although parked in public, the private vehicle cannot be framed. Earlier, the HC sentenced Singh four people with 10-year imprisonment and Rs 1 lakh fine after recovering two bags of poppy straw from their jeep.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 - 06:57 PM / by Ronit John

Tags: Supreme Court, India, Justice, NDPS Act, Private Vehicle

Courtesy: The Tribune