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  1. Union Minister criticizes Karnataka government, says SC/ST welfare funds were used for party's election promises

    He said that welfare funds, meant for the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), were being diverted and redirected to fulfill the Congress Party's election promises and assurances, made during the elections.Arjun Meghwal demanded that Rahul Gandhi explain why the most impoverished...
  2. Misuse of SC, ST funds in Karnataka exposes Rahul's double character: BJP

    New Delhi: The BJP on Friday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of misusing funds meant for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to fulfill promises made by Rahul Gandhi during the state elections. Addressing a press conference, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that...
  3. New criminal laws will usher in 'ease of life', boost national progress: Union Law Minister

    New Delhi [India], Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Thursday that the recent implementation of the new criminal laws will significantly improve the quality of life of Indian citizens, according to an official statement.The minister highlighted that these laws are set to expedite the...
  4. Agency chief says CBI ready to help states implement new criminal laws

    New Delhi: CBI Director Praveen Sood said on Thursday that the central agency is designed to help states and other stakeholders implement the three new criminal laws that came into force earlier this week.He also said that the CBI is working with the Ministry of Justice to successfully...
  5. DMK MP meets Law Minister, demands setting up permanent regional bench of Supreme Court

    New Delhi [India], Senior advocate and DMK MP P Wilson on Thursday met Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to discuss several demands including setting up of regional Supreme Court benches, increasing the retirement age of judges, etc.Wilson said on social media that he met the Law Minister...
  6. New criminal laws need to be welcomed with changed mindset: Bombay HC CJ

    Mumbai, Bombay High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya has said that it is a natural tendency to resist change, but the newly enacted criminal laws must be welcomed and implemented with a change in mindset.He has urged those responsible for dispensing justice under the new legal...
  7. New criminal laws need to be welcomed with a changed mindset: Bombay HC Chief Justice

    Mumbai: Bombay High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya on Sunday underlined a natural human tendency to resist change, but stressed that the newly enacted criminal laws must be welcomed and implemented with a changed mindset.Speaking at an event organized by the Ministry of Law and...
  8. The decision to implement new criminal laws was taken in haste: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Choudhary

    Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India] Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the decision to implement the new penal laws from July 1 was taken in haste and further consultations are required before they are enforced.Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said: "The three penal laws that will be implemented...
  9. "Three criminal laws have been brought after deliberations": Union Minister Meghwal

    New Delhi [India], With the three new penal laws set to be implemented across the country from July 1, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday said the three laws were necessary given the advancements in technology and forensic science.Meghwal also mentioned that the aforementioned laws...
  10. There was extensive discussion on new criminal laws: Meghwal on the demand to postpone implementation

    New Delhi Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Thursday that detailed discussions, including deliberations by a parliamentary standing committee, were held before the promulgation of the three new criminal laws, amid demands from certain opposition leaders to postpone its implementation beyond...
  11. Need to understand the true legal history of India: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

    Chennai Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday called for the need to understand the correct legal history of the nation as the country's legal system was established from the perspective of colonial rulers.Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Justice (independent charge) said at a...
  12. New criminal laws do not reflect "collective wisdom" of Parliament, should be shelved: Manish Tewari

    New Delhi [India], Congress leader Manish Tewari on Sunday hit out at Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal over three new criminal laws, saying they were passed when a record 146 opposition MPs were suspended from Parliament. And it is not reflected. The "collective wisdom" of Parliament...
  13. We consulted everyone before deciding to implement new criminal laws from July 1: Meghwal

    Kolkata, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday said new criminal laws will be introduced from July 1, rejecting the opposition's allegations of not being consulted before taking decisions.Meghwal said the Indian Penal Code, Code of...
  14. New criminal laws will be effective from July 1: Union Law Minister Meghwal

    New Delhi [India], Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge) Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday said that new criminal laws, namely the Indian Justice Code, the Indian Security Code and the Indian Evidence Act, will come into force. On 1 July 2024."The IPC, CrPC and the Indian...
  15. Meghwal is optimistic about UCC implementation

    Kolkata, Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday expressed optimism about the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code and argued that some states have started implementing it.Meghwal made the remarks while speaking at a conference on 'India's Progressive Path in...
  16. UCC part of our agenda: Meghwal

    New Delhi, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday said that implementing the Uniform Civil Code is part of the government's agenda.He also said a solution would be sought on the issue of the Memorandum of Procedure – a set of documents on appointment, promotion and transfer of High...
  17. After years of work, Law Ministry has approved the Litigation Policy Document

    New Delhi, After going back to the drawing board on several occasions, the Union Law Ministry on Tuesday finalized a document on the National Litigation Policy, which seeks to speed up resolution of pending cases.Soon after taking charge as Union Law Minister during the day, Arjun Ram Meghwal...
  18. After years of work, Law Ministry has approved the new litigation policy document

    New Delhi, After going to the drawing board on several occasions, the Union Law Ministry on Tuesday finalized a document on the National Litigation Policy, which aims at speedy resolution of pending cases.Soon after assuming charge as Law Minister, Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday signed the...
  19. "Top priority will be effective implementation of three criminal laws": BJP's Arjun Ram Meghwal

    New Delhi [India], After taking charge as Union Law and Justice Minister, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arjun Ram Meghwal said his priority will be effective and successful implementation of the three criminal laws passed by Parliament last year. ,Meghwal has retained his post as...
  20. Arjun Ram Meghwal takes charge as Minister of State in the Law Ministry

    New Delhi [India], Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday assumed charge as Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Law and Justice.His colleagues welcomed him and presented bouquets of flowers and trees.Speaking about the functioning of the ministry, Arjun Meghwal said, "The first...