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India’s Parliament passes law that will reserve a third of legislature seats for women from 2029

India’s Parliament has approved landmark legislation that reserves one-third of the seats in its powerful lower house and in state legislatures for women to ensure more equal representation, ending a 27-year impasse over the bill amid a lack of consensus among political parties

The Independent UK

Adhir raises storm over missing words in copies of Preamble given to MPs

Congress’ Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that the words “secular” and “socialist” were missing from the Preamble in the copies of the Constitution given to lawmakers on the opening day of the new Parliament building

The Hindu

PM Modi urges Rajya Sabha MPs to unanimously approve women's reservation bill

Indian PM Modi on September 19 appealed to the Upper House members to unanimously approve the women’s reservation bill - Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam - after it was passed by the Lower House.

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Karnataka Chief Minister directs officials of four departments to work in tandem to check atrocity cases against SCs and STs

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday told officials of four departments of Police, Law, Social Welfare, and Revenue to work in coordination with each other to reduce cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and to ensure proper handling of registered cases.

The Hindu

Shah, Meghwal meet Kovind days after he was appointed head of ‘one nation, one election’ panel

Amit Shah & Arjun Ram Meghwal met former president Ram Nath Kovind, who heads the committee on simultaneous polls, in Delhi. Efforts are on to hold the first meeting of the panel soon, with possible hybrid mode. The law ministry is nominating officers to assist the panel. Notified on Saturday,…

The Hindu

‘Release of pending funds assured for work on court complex in Ballari’

Law Minister H.K. Patil responds to MLA Na.Ra. Bharath Reddy's request to release pending ₹21.90 crore for Ballari District Court Complex. Patil writes to Finance Dept. & assures of raising issue in Cabinet. Revised estimate of ₹121.90 crore approved, ₹21.90 crore yet to be released.

The Hindu

Telangana govt. exploring options for extension of stay related to power dues to Andhra Pradesh

Govt exploring options to extend stay on AP's power dues recovery from Telangana. Union Minister for Power R.K. Singh said Centre directed Telangana to pay dues. Telangana went to court & got stay. Stay expired. Centre consulting Law & Finance Ministries to resolve issue. Amount due adjudicated to be ₹6,000-odd…

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No proposal to amend anti-defection law, Law Minister tells Lok Sabha

In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said there is no proposal to amend the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution or the anti-defection law.

The Hindu

Karnataka | Cabinet decides to provide a one-time settlement option to pay penalty for illegal quarrying

The State Cabinet on Thursday decided to implement a one-time settlement option for those who have indulged in illegal quarrying by paying their penalty. Briefing media persons after the Cabinet meeting, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil said the total quantum of penalty slapped on firms indulged in illegal…

The Hindu

Centre seeks more social diversity in judges appointment

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that of the 604 judges appointed since 2018 to various High Courts, 454 belong to general category.

The Hindu

In favour of Uniform Civil Code, but it must be well thought out, says former Supreme Court Judge Deepak Gupta

Law Ministry awaits 22nd Law Commission report to proceed with process on uniform civil code. Public notice issued by Commission on June 14 inviting feedback. In an interview with The Hindu (Retd) Justice Deepak Gupta of Supreme Court says he in in favour of uniform civil code to remove ancient…

The Hindu

Law and District's junior and senior members excel in top events

The club racked up impressive performances over the course of the last month

Daily Record

Jagan releases ₹6 crore for financial assistance to junior advocates

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has released ₹6,12,65,000 towards the first tranche of YSR Law Nestham for 2023-24 benefiting 2,677 junior advocates.

The Hindu

Poland's state media criticized for its coverage of huge anti-government march

An official with Poland’s state broadcasting authority says it has received multiple complaints over the way state media covered a huge anti-government protest

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Opposition leads anti-government march on day symbolizing Poland's democratic achievements

Poland’s largest opposition party is leading a march meant to mobilize voters against the right-wing government, which it accuses of eroding democracy

The Hindu

Govt. wants to make sedition law more draconian: Congress

Congress alleged that the BJP government was planning to make the law more draconian before 2024 national elections

The Independent UK

Poland's president proposes urgent amendments to law on Russian influences

Polish President Andrzej Duda has said unexpectedly that he was proposing urgent amendments to a contentious law on Russian that he signed this week and that drew U.S. and European Union criticism

Reuters

Polish parliament passes Russian influence bill which opposition brands political witch hunt

Polish lawmakers passed a bill on Friday to create a commission to look into Russian influence in the country, in what the opposition says is a government attempt to launch a witch hunt against political opponents in an election year.

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‘I will do the same again’: activists continue fight against Poland’s strict abortion laws

Justyna Wydrzyńska, who was convicted for providing abortion pills, refuses to give up campaign for legal terminations

Daily Mirror

Defenceless dog caught on CCTV being dumped on road as owner speeds off

CCTV caught the dog owner pulling over on a roadside in Limerick, Ireland, and leaving the small pet which looks visibly confused and distressed as they drive off

Daily Record

Law and District Athletics Club stars strike gold in Indoor League relays

The club were on top form at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow recently

Daily Record

Law and District athletes tackle testing challenges in mud-packed races

The club did well in various cross country challenges up and down the country

Daily Record

Scots solicitor quits top law firm to become shaman after colleague's suicide

Tiffany Stephens, 54, juggled both occupations for a while but decided to prioritise her true calling as a cross-cultural shaman.

The Independent UK

Tusk calls for probe into Russian role in Polish wiretapping

Poland's top opposition leader has called on the country’s ruling party to fully clarify the facts surrounding an eight-year-old affair involving the illegal recordings of top politicians and coal imports from Russia

The Hindu

Govt. dusts off draft Bill prepared by Kerala Law Reforms Commission to curb inhuman and evil practices

The government may either opt for an ordinance or a legislation on the floor of the Assembly to take forward the Kerala Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices, Sorcery and Black Magic Bill 2019, which was drafted by the commission

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