Supreme Court to get three new law officers

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 20:40

Govt`s legal team in SC is likely to be strengthened in the coming days with the Law Ministry clearing the way for induction of 3 new law officers.

Law Ministry cannot control EC: Quraishi

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 00:28

Describing the Law Ministry as a nodal body, Quraishi said there is no way Government can think of controlling the EC.

Selection process of law ministry comes under cloud

Last Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012, 16:25

The ongoing selection process for additional secretaries in various departments of the Law and Justice Ministry has come under cloud.

`ISRO scientists be given chance to place their stand`

Last Updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 15:06

The Law Ministry has told the Department of Space to allow four ISRO scientists "post decisional opportunity" to place their stand.

Govt mulls religion neutral marriage certificates

Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 18:20

Government is working on a proposal to provide religion neutral marriage certificates to people following demands by minority groups, including Sikhs.

Law Ministry clears proposal extending ban on SIMI

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 12:55

SIMI, which was banned in 2001, has been under the scanner of security and intelligence agencies for terror attacks in various parts of the country.

Khurshid`s talk of ‘control’ upsets EC

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 13:00

At a time when the Centre is embroiled in a bitter war with Anna Hazare over the Lokpal Bill, one of its top ministers has now landed in a soup following his adverse remarks on the Election Commission.

Law Ministry's advice sought on amending rule for airport fee

Last Updated: Sunday, December 25, 2011, 13:49

The issue came up after a scheduled discussion on a Statutory Motion was not allowed to be held in Rajya Sabha on Friday.

Addl secy status to CBI Prosecution Dir likely

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 00:14

The Law Ministry is learnt to have moved a proposal to give the Director of Prosecution in CBI the status of an additional secretary.

‘Soon no discrimination against HIV patients’

Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 15:18

A law soon to ensure that there is no discrimination against HIV/AIDS patients.

Guv, not CM has final word on AFSPA: Law Ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 19:13

The debate on who will have the final word on lifting the controversial AFSPA from some areas of Jammu and Kashmir intensified with the Union Law Ministry.