New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Over 4.76 crore cases are pending across various courts in the country, including more than 63.66 lakh cases in High Courts and 92,101 cases in the Supreme Court of India, the Union Ministry of Law and Justice informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. Replying to an unstarred question, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said that, as per data available on the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG), a total of 4,76,57,328 cases were pendin…
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New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) As the United States and India have finalised an interim trade agreement that cuts US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, leaders from ruling parties on Saturday hailed the development, calling it a major boost for India’s exporters, small industries, farmers and workers. Several NDA leaders said the deal is significant as it comes soon after India concluded what they described as a landmark agreement with the European Union. They claimed the new trade framework wil…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, said on Friday that as many as 116 women judges are currently serving in the Higher Judiciary which has a working strength of 814, with Punjab and Haryana High Court having the maximum number of 18. Replying to a query in the Lok Sabha, MoS Meghwal shared data on the working strength and number of women judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts showing that at present, of the 33 Supreme Court judges, only o…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday termed it a historic day as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the ninth time, calling it a significant achievement for the country and for women’s empowerment. Speaking to IANS, Arjun Ram Meghwal said, “It is a historic day that our Finance Minister has presented the Union Budget for the ninth time. This is a historic achievement not only for the nation but also for women’…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026–27 on Sunday, leaders from ruling parties expressed optimism and enthusiasm on Saturday, stating that the budget would reflect an inclusive vision and address the aspirations of farmers, youth, women, industrialists, and the poor. In contrast, Opposition leaders said they had little expectations from the budget, accusing the Centre of neglecting several states. Speaking to reporters, Uttar P…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu will on Sunday kick off celebrations on the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) by handing over Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) to the newly-enrolled young electors.This year, the theme of the event is ‘My India, My Vote’ with the tagline, “Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy”.President Murmu will preside over the function as the Chief Guest and Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu will on Sunday kick off celebrations on the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) by handing over Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) to the newly-enrolled young electors, an official said on Saturday.This year, the theme of the event is ‘My India, My Vote’ with the tagline, “Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy”.President Murmu will preside over the function as the Chief Guest and Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Indepen…
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said there should be no casteism or religionism in the country’s judicial system. CM Banerjee, who was speaking at the inauguration of the new building of the Calcutta High Court’s Circuit Bench in Jalpaiguri, also said media trials before disposal of cases in court must stop.”I congratulate the common people who have trust and confidence in this judiciary system. Let this judiciary system be of the people, by the peop…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) After the BJP’s historic victory across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, the party on Saturday stated that the results of the recent municipal elections clearly show that the people have chosen development and good governance. Speaking to reporters, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the mandate reflected the public’s faith in the BJP’s vision.“The results of the recent municipal elections in Maharashtra show that the people have chosen developme…
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IANS) Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday laid the foundation stone for an integrated Judicial Court Complex at Rangmahal in North Guwahati in Assam’s Kamrup district, even as members of the Gauhati High Court Bar Association continued protests against the proposed judicial township. The new infrastructure project includes a proposed complex of the Gauhati High Court, which serves Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. The plan to develop a judicial township …