Kiren Rijiju
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Kiren Rijiju is an Indian politician from Arunachal Pradesh who serves as the Cabinet Minister of Law and Justice in the Government of India.
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There is no judiciary versus government tussle in country: Law minister Kiren RijijuHinting at the recent talks that the judiciary was at loggerheads with the government on the issue of collegium system, Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday clarified that âthere is no..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Govt committed to judge social diversity: RijijuThe government remains committed to social diversity in appointment of judges in the higher judiciary and has been requesting the chief justices of high courts that due consideration be given to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Constitutional provisions guiding appointment of SC, HC judges do not provide for reservations: Kiren RijijuIndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi holds meeting with Union ministers to discuss govt strategy in ParliamentPrime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Union Ministers to discuss government strategy in Parliament on Thursday.Among the ministers who were present at the meeting include Union Home Minister..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Union law minister Rijiju condoles demise of jurist Shanti BhushanIndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court to hear plea on BBC documentary on PM Modi; waste of courtâs time, says RijijuThe SC on Monday agreed to hear a plea challenging the governmentâs decision to block the BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots, leading law minister Kiren Rijiju to target petitioners for âwasting..IndiaTimes - Published | |
This is how they waste precious time of SC: Kiren Rijiju on those moving court against blocking of BBC documentaryIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Deadly' for democracy: Ex-SC judge Fali Nariman slams Kiren Rijiju for attacking collegium systemFormer Supreme Court judge Rohinton Fali Nariman has slammed Union law minister Kiren Rijiju and said that the government sitting on the names of the judges recommended by the collegium was "deadly"..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Comprehensive consultations with stakeholders must for electoral reforms: Kiren RijijuIndiaTimes - Published | |
Collegium airing IB, RAW reports matter of grave concern: RijijuDays after the Supreme Court collegium made public reports of the Research and Analysis Wing and the Intelligence Bureau as it rejected the government's objections to its recommendations for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Making IB, RAW reports public a matter of grave concern: Kiren Rijiju on SC Collegium resolutionsIndiaTimes - Published | |
Kiren Rijiju on BBC documentary India-The Modi Question: For some, white rulers are still their masterIndia denounced the controversial BBC documentary series on Prime Minister Modi as a 'propaganda piece'.DNA - Published | |
BBC docuseries row: 'For some people, white people are still masters', says law minister Kiren RijijuIndiaTimes - Published | Judges judged by their verdicts: Law minister RijijuIndiaTimes - Published |
Judges are not elected, so can't be replaced: Law minister RijijuIndiaTimes - Published | âSane viewâ, says Union law minister Kiren Rijiju of high court ex-judgeâs collegium criticismAmid the ongoing wrangle between the Centre and the judiciary over appointment of judges through the collegium system, Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday cited in his Twitter handle an interview..IndiaTimes - Published |
Law minister Rijiju slams controversial BBC documentary on PM ModiLaw Minister Kiren Rijiju has slammed the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying India's image cannot be disgraced with "malicious campaigns"...IndiaTimes - Published | 'Sane views': Kiren Rijiju shares video of ex-judge amid judiciary-govt standoffAmid an apparent discord between the government and judiciary over the appointment of judges, law minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday sought to support the views of a retired high court judge, who said the..IndiaTimes - Published |
âMalicious campaignsâ canât tarnish Indiaâs image: Law minister Kiren RijijuAttacking BBC for its controversial documentary âIndia: The Modi Questionâ, law minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that Indiaâs image cannot be disgraced by âmalicious campaignsâ inside..IndiaTimes - Published | Let CMs recommend names to collegium for HC judge posts: RijijuIndiaTimes - Published |
Rijiju proposes BJP resolution, a testimony of his elevated statusIndiaTimes - Published | Letter to CJI a follow-up of MoP: Rijiju to KejriwalInclusion of a member of the government in collegiums for appointment of judges in SC and HCs flows from the new MoP as suggested by the constitution bench after it struck down the NJAC, law minister..IndiaTimes - Published |
Govt 'intimidating' judiciary with view to 'capture' it: Congress on Rijiju's letter to CJIThe Congress on Monday accused the government of "intimidating" the judiciary in a bid to "capture" it, after Law Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud suggesting the..IndiaTimes - Published | Govt writes to CJI, wants its representatives on Supreme Court collegiumLaw minister Kiren Rijiju's letter to the CJI is the latest in the series of criticism by constitutional authorities, including the Vice-President and Lok Sabha Speaker, who have also accused the SC of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Law minister Kiren Rijiju holds review meeting with EC officials over poll reformIndiaTimes - Published | Issue should never have been raised before SC: Law minister RijijuIndiaTimes - Published |
Govt giving full support to judiciary to resolve pending cases: RijijuIndiaTimes - Published | Law Minister Kiren Rijiju shares old photo with tweet on Tawang, Congress respondsKiren Rijiju had accused Rahul Gandhi of insulting the Army and damaging India's image while posting a photograph from Tawang with soldiers.DNA - Published |
CJI says no vacation bench during winter break, after Union law minister Rijiju's remarks on long vacationsIndiaTimes - Published | Rahul has become huge embarrassment for country: RijijuIndiaTimes - Published |
No regular vacation benches to be available in SC during winter vacation: CJIChief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday said no regular vacation bench of the Supreme Court will be available from December 17 to January 1 during the winter vacation. The CJI's announcement..IndiaTimes - Published | Elections 'big budget affair', simultaneous polls will save money: GovtElections have become a "big budget affair" and holding simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha and state assemblies would result in huge saving to the exchequer, the government said on Thursday.Law minister..IndiaTimes - Published |
Arunachal integral part of India, says Rijiju, cites Krishna-RukmaniArunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India since ancient times, law minister Kiren Rijiju, also the Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal West, emphasised on Tuesday morning, hours before Parliament was to..IndiaTimes - Published | India has emerged as number one soft power: RijijuIndia has seen an "unprecedented" cultural revival in the last eight years and has emerged as the number one soft power, law minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday. He also said that while people see..IndiaTimes - Published |
Indian judiciary will go paperless soon: Law minister RijijuUnion law and justice minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday asserted the Indian judiciary will go completely paperless in the near future. Speaking at the inauguration of the Delhi High Court new building,..IndiaTimes - Published | Law minister Kiren Rijiju calls for more representation of women in higher judiciaryIndiaTimes - Published |
Law minister Rijiju: Collegium system lacks transparency, alien to ConstitutionIndiaTimes - Published | A judge must speak through his judgment: Rijiju on EC case in SCIndiaTimes - Published |
Collegium system alien to Constitution: RijijuLaw minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday launched a fresh attack on the mechanism to appoint Supreme Court and high court judges, saying the collegium system is "alien" to the Constitution.IndiaTimes - Published | Congress put Nehru first, India second, says Rijiju"Clear the name of those unfairly besmirched by family historians to make first PM Jawaharlal Nehru look good," Union law minister Kiren Rijiju has tweeted, exhorting law students to "find the courage,..IndiaTimes - Published |
All inhabited villages in northeast to be connected with 4G network by December 2023: Kiren RijijuAll 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. In February 2022, the government had..IndiaTimes - Published | Rijiju'latest entrant to Modi stable of Distorians', Congress hits back on claim that Nehru did not want Tawang as part of IndiaIndiaTimes - Published |
Karan Singh sidestepped Kiren Rijiju hit job on Nehru: CongressHari Singhâs son Karan Singh is an old Congress hand going back to the time of Nehru and Indira Gandhi, who enjoyed ministerial berths and organisational posts in the party. His sons however have..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress slams Kiren Rijiju for Nehru remarks, calls him âdistorianâRijiju recently said that Nehru's âblundersâ like enacting Article 370 and approaching the United Nations for dispute with Pakistan hurt Indiaâs interest and was the reason behind militancy and..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC didnât agree with will of people: Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on NJACThe NJAC Act, unanimously passed by both the Houses of Parliament and ratified by more than half of all the states, was struck down by a Constitution bench of the apex court as unconstitutional in..IndiaTimes - Published | Over 1500 obsolete and archaic acts to be repealed in coming Parliament session: RijijuIndiaTimes - Published |
News about crash disturbing: Union law minister Kiren RijijuâReceived very disturbing news about the Armyâs advanced light helicopter crash in Upper Siang. . . My deepest prayers,â tweeted Union law minister Kiren Rijiju, who belongs to ArunachalPradesh.IndiaTimes - Published | Government in talks with Election Commission to overhaul poll laws: Law minister Kiren RijijuA day after the Election Commission released the proposed proforma for political parties to detail their electoral promises and disclose how they plan to fund them, law minister Kiren Rijiju told TOI..IndiaTimes - Published |
Law minister Kiren Rijiju says need to 'think about' collegium system of appointmentIndiaTimes - Published | Speed up establishing fast-track courts: Law minister Kiren Rijiju to chief justices of high courtsIndiaTimes - Published |