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What is the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021?

Last month, the govt passed a bill to amend the law relating to elections. But a change linked electoral rolls with the Aadhaar ecosystem, was in the eye of the storm. This report tells more about it

Centre to work together with Punjab: Kiren Rijiju on Ludhiana explosion

In the wake of explosion in Ludhiana District Court Complex, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju assured the residents of Punjab that Centre will work together with the state government

With electoral reforms bill, we'll sieve out fake voters: Rijiju

He said that there should be a proper discussion on election reforms

Election Commission has reported no case of EVM misuse: Kiren Rijiju

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday told Lok Sabha that according to the Election Commission no cases have been reported regarding misuse of electronic voting machines.

Litigation policy under consideration to reduce court cases: Rijiju in LS

For the purpose of monitoring of litigation of Union of India, Legal Information Management & Briefing System (LIMBS) portal was created, he said

No proposal under MHA consideration to scrap sedition law: Rijiju in LS

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said in Lok Sabha that the Ministry of Home Affairs has no proposal under consideration to scrap Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) dealing with sedition. He also said that "the question of law" regarding Section 124 A is pending for adjudication before the Supreme Court. "The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed that there is no proposal under consideration to scrap Sec 124A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Further, the question of law regarding Section 124A is pending for adjudication before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India," he said in a written reply. According to Section 124 A of the IPC, "Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, the Government established by law in [India], shall be punished with [imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with ...

Uniform video conferencing norms across all courts soon: Kiren Rijiju

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said in the Lok Sabha that the government has been working on a uniform video conferencing guideline for all courts of the country very soon

Centre taking steps to simplify justice delivery system: Union Min Rijiju

Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the Centre is taking various measures to simplify the justice delivery system in the country.

Kiren Rijiju launches online course on the Constitution of India

"This will be an important milestone in spreading the aspirations and ideals of the Constitution," said Rijiju

Rahul Gandhi doesn't know about border security issues, says Rijiju

Rijiju said Rahul Gandhi had no knowledge about border security and responding to his questions on China's infractions in the border regions would be to undermine national security.

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju hits out at Congress on India-China border issue

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday hit out at the Congress for allegedly quoting a foreign media report to question the "credibility" of the government on the India-China border issue. He also once again posted a short video of then defence minister AK Antony's purported remarks on China in Lok Sabha. "Dear Congress members, listen to Congress government's defence minister before speaking on China border issue," the minister said in a tweet in Hindi. The Congress had on Saturday sought an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked him to "withdraw" his "clean chit" to China that no one has entered into Indian territory while citing a Pentagon report that claims China has entered 4.5 km into Arunachal Pradesh. In a series of tweets, Rijiju claimed that "some mischievous media" wrote in bold that China has built a village inside Arunachal' "and then slightly mentioned 'at the area occupied by China in 1959'. What's your purpose?" Rijiju said that "these people" deliberatel

Centre has taken various decisions to improve judicial infra: Rijiju

Rijiju was speaking at the inauguration of two wings of the annexe building at the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court.

Reeta Vasishta appointed new legislative secretary in Law Ministry

Senior Indian Legal Service officer Reeta Vasishta has been appointed as the new legislative secretary in the Law Ministry. Vasishta was so far an additional secretary in the Legislative Department of the ministry and she assumed her new responsibility on Monday. The post of legislative secretary was lying vacant since early May following the death of G Narayan Raju due to COVID-19. Following Raju's demise, Law Secretary Anup Mendiratta was holding the additional charge of the legislative department. Considered the top draftsperson of the government, the legislative secretary is responsible for drafting and clearing key legislative proposals before they are introduced in Parliament. "Hearty congratulations to Dr Reeta Vasishta on being appointed as Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt of India. My best wishes to her, and looking forward to work together as a team," Law Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted.

'Wish you had lived till Tokyo Olympics': Rijiju on Milkha Singh last wish

Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju remembered sprint legend Milkha Singh after India won its first gold in athletics through Neeraj Chopra in Javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics."I'm in tears while posting this video. This is dedicated to you respected Milkha Singh Ji. I wish you had lived atleast till Tokyo Olympics to witness this fulfilling & special moment," Rijiju wrote on Twitter while sharing a video of Milkha Singh expressing his wish to see India win an athletics gold.In the video posted by the former Sports Minister, Milkha Singh could be heard saying: "It's my last wish to see someone, man or woman to win a gold in athletics for India at Olympics. And to see the tricolor at the top, and hear the national anthem will make me happy."Milkha Singh passed away on June 18 at the age of 91.The 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra created history on Saturday as he became the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics. He threw a distance of ...

Journey will continue to make India a great sporting nation: Kiren Rijiju

Rijiju had become the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports after the BJP-led government returned to office in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Rijiju congratulates Dutee on qualifying for Tokyo 2020 in 100m and 200m

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, congratulated ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics 2021 through her world ranking in both the 100m and 20

'Cheer Up': Rijiju urges people to extend support to Olympic-bound athletes

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday announced a 'Cheer Up' campaign for the Olympic-bound Indian athletes across the country and urged people to come out in support of the sportspersons

IOA searches kit sponsor, but Rijiju wants Olympic athletes to go unbranded

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said Indian athletes will not wear branded apparel in the upcoming Tokyo Games even as the Indian Olympic Association claimed that the search is on for a new partner.

No branded apparel, only India will be written on Olympics apparel: Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday, said that the Indian Olympic-bound contingent will not sport any branded apparel during Tokyo Olympics 2021

Never break Covid-19 protocols of other countries: Rijiju to athletes

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday cautioned Indian sportspersons against breaking Covi-19 protocols of foreign countries while travelling for training or competition.