Page 12 - Latest Updates on Kiren Rijiju
Judges should be committed to nation, not the govt: Law Minister Rijiju
The Law Minister also emphasised that people will not vote on the work of judges but their work is open for scrutiny in public opinion
 "Judges should be committed to nation, not the govt: Law Minister Rijiju")
Modi govt giving full support to judiciary to resolve pending cases: Rijiju
"For us, the judiciary must be committed to the country but for others, the judiciary must be committed to their (political) parties," the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader added
 "Modi govt giving full support to judiciary to resolve pending cases: Rijiju")
Don't rake up sensitive issues: Rijiju on Oppn's Sino-India debate demand
Amid demands by the Opposition for a discussion in Parliament on the Sino-India border issue, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said it is not good to rake up sensitive issues politically
 "Don't rake up sensitive issues: Rijiju on Oppn's Sino-India debate demand")
Rahul Gandhi is insulting army, damaging image of country: Kiren Rijiju
Rahul Gandhi is not only insulting the Indian Army but also damaging the country's image, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said hitting out at the Congress leader for his remarks on China and the Army
Linking voter ID to Aadhaar not compulsory, Kiren Rijiju tells Lok Sabha
Linking is voluntary, requires voter's consent
Vacancies in judiciary to linger till a new system is created, says Rijiju
Replying to questions in the Upper House of Parliament, the law minister said the Centre has limited powers over appointments of judges
Simultaneous elections can save exchequer's money, says Kiren Rijiju
With elections becoming a big budget affair, the exchequer's money can be saved if Lok Sabha and assembly polls are held simultaneously, the government said on Thursday.
 "Simultaneous elections can save exchequer's money, says Kiren Rijiju")
Parliament passes bill to rename New Delhi International Arbitration Centre
The Lok Sabha has already passed the bill on August 2022, which expands this to include the conduct of other forms of alternative dispute resolution besides arbitration
 "Parliament passes bill to rename New Delhi International Arbitration Centre")
No plan as of now to bring All India Judicial Service, says govt
"In view of the existing divergence of opinion amongst stakeholders, there is no such proposal of All India Judicial Service at this juncture," Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said in a written reply
Odisha yet to submit proposal for establishing high court benches: Rijiju
Odisha government has not yet submitted a detailed proposal for establishment of benches of Orissa High Court including its location in consultation with the HC
Pending cases may touch 50 million mark in two months: Kiren Rijiju
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the number of pending cases across various courts could touch the five crore mark in a couple of months
 "Pending cases may touch 50 million mark in two months: Kiren Rijiju")
Prioritise regional languages in court activities, says Law Minister Rijiju
Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju batted for the use of regional languages in the curricular activities of the courts in the country and said he was opposed to 'imposition' of one language
Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena slams Rijiju's comments on collegium system
The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the Shiv Sena said Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has crossed the Laxman Resha by commenting on the collegium system of appointment of judges, and he should resign
'Should not have happened', SC on Law Minister's remarks on collegium
The Supreme Court on Monday took strong exception to Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's recent comment on the collegium system of appointing judges, saying it should not have happened
 "'Should not have happened', SC on Law Minister's remarks on collegium")
Legendary sprinter P T Usha becomes first woman president of IOA
P T Usha will be the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association in its 95-year history and the first Olympian and an international medalist to head the national Olympics committee
 "Legendary sprinter P T Usha becomes first woman president of IOA")
Govt doing everything possible to strengthen judicial system: Kiren Rijiju
The remarks come close on the heels of the minister attacking the collegium system of appointment of judges and describing it as something alien to the Constitution
Rijiju disapproves of protests by lawyers over collegium recommendations
Bar bodies of Gujarat, Telangana and Madras high courts have protested the decision of the collegium to transfer some judges
All inhabited villages in NE to be connected with 4G by Dec 2023: Rijiju
All inhabited villages in the northeastern region and border areas must be connected with 4G network by December 2023, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday
Surprising Karan Singh sidestepped Rijuju's hit job on Nehru: Jairam Ramesh
Senior Congress Jairam Ramesh said on Twitter, "There is not a single scholarly and serious work on J&K that portrays Maharaja Hari Singh in good light."
 "Surprising Karan Singh sidestepped Rijuju's hit job on Nehru: Jairam Ramesh")
Jairam Ramesh calls Kiren Rijiju 'distorian' over the Nehru J-K debate
Rijiju wrote an article for a portal citing "five Nehruvian blunders", including floating the idea of a plebiscite and terming Jammu and Kashmir's accession provisional
 "Jairam Ramesh calls Kiren Rijiju 'distorian' over the Nehru J-K debate")