Law Minister

"He Won't Resign Immediately, Has Option": Kerala Minister Defends Colleague

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 10, 2021

As the clamour for Higher Education minister KT Jaleel's resignation continued over the Lokayukta''s adverse report that he had abused his position to favour a relative for a job, Law minister AK Balan on Saturday came out in support,hinting he will

Delhi Cops Asked To Re-Open Probe In 2011 Case Involving Mulayam Singh Yadav

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 4, 2021

A Delhi court has directed the police to start a new probe in the 2011 case related to an audio CD allegedly containing a telephone conversation of former law minister Shanti Bhushan, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav and Amar Singh.

Government Asks Chief Justice Of India SA Bobde To Recommend His Successor: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 20, 2021

With a little over a month left before Chief Justice of India SA Bobde retires, the government has started the process of appointment of next Chief Justice of India, asking the incumbent to recommend his successor, sources said today.

Government Bats For All India Judicial Service

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 18, 2021

A "properly framed" All India Judicial Service (AIJS) on the lines of other all-India services such as IAS and IPS is important to strengthen the overall justice delivery system, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Delhi Excise Department Asks Clubs, Restro-Bars to Share Locations Using Google Maps for Digital Database

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 2, 2021

The Delhi Excise Department has directed owners of clubs, restaurants, and hotels in the city to share the location of their establishments using Google Maps, a move aimed at preparing a digital database, officials said on Monday.

Comments Against Judges A Disturbing "New Trend", Says Ravi Shankar Prasad

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday expressed strong disapproval of legal activists making objectionable comments about judges who do not pass favourable orders on their petitions, calling it a "disturbing new trend".

BS Yediyurappa's Balancing Act: Third Cabinet Reshuffle In 4 Days

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 25, 2021

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa made another change in his cabinet today -- within hours of the last reshuffle this afternoon -- to give Former Law Minister J C Madhuswamy the Minor Irrigation department that he wanted. Altogether this was the fourth change in the state cabinet within five days. Seven ministers, five of them new, were induc...

Talks With Farmers Opportunity To Explain Benefits Of Farm Laws: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 6, 2021

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said he looks positively at the ongoing discussions with farmer unions as an opportunity to explain to them the benefits from the new laws against which they are protesting.

"Tukde Tukde Gang" Taking Advantage Of Farmer Protests: Law Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 13, 2020

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday stated that stern action will be taken against nation breakers "Tukde Tukde Gang" trying to take advantage of farmers movement against the new farm laws.

"Kerala Government To Move Supreme Court Against Farm Laws": Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 8, 2020

The Kerala government will not implement the contentious farm laws and will move the Supreme Court against them this week itself, Agriculture Minister V S Sunilkumar said in Thrissur on Monday.

"We Need A New KYC Or Know Your Constitution Drive": PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 27, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mooted a KYC drive--'Know Your Constitution'--to popularise the document similar to the KYC (know your customer) practice in the corporate world even as the union law minister lamented the use of terms like "judicial barbarism" to attack the courts.

Ravi Shankar Prasad To Inaugurate Jindal Global Law School’s Conference Today

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Wednesday November 25, 2020

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prashad will today inaugurate the virtual conference on “Reimagining & Transforming the Future of Law Schools and Legal Education" organized by Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU).

"Tell Nation Clearly": Law Minister's Dig At Congress On Its Goal In J&K

India News | ANI | Monday November 16, 2020

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday hit out at Congress and asked if the party wants the restoration of Article 370 and supports the remarks made by National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah and People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti.

Delhi Cabinet Approves Over Rs 40 Crore To Provide Insurance To Lawyers

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 30, 2020

The Delhi cabinet has approved over Rs 40 crore to provide medical insurance of Rs 5 lakh and term insurance of Rs 10 lakh to lawyers, who are residents of the national capital, Law minister Kailash Gahlot said Friday.

Why So Ashamed Of Your Parents' Photo, Law Minister Asks Tejashwi Yadav

India News | ANI | Tuesday October 27, 2020

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday targeted RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over the promise of "new Bihar" and photographs of his parents Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi "missing" from the election posters and asked why he was "so ashamed" of the photos of the party leaders who are both former chief ministers of the state.