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TopicArjun Ram Meghwal

Topic: Arjun Ram Meghwal

Government considering insurance scheme for lawyers, says Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

He also said law commission is considering Advocate Protection Bill, while govt is looking at enhancing fees of its lawyers, & making payments on time. 

Justice Varma transfer: Allahabad HC Bar Association takes its concerns to law minister Meghwal

Bar association president Anil Tiwari met Meghwal in Delhi. The body has been up in arms against Justice Varma's transfer to Allahabad HC, as recommended by SC Collegium.

Bar Council demands removal of provisions in Advocates Bill that ‘undermine its autonomy’

BCI has written to the law ministry protesting several ‘unilateral’ additions & demanding their immediate removal; warns of nationwide protests.

Parted ways with Sahitya Akademi to highlight ‘deadly virus of politicisation’, says C. Radhakrishnan

Associated with Akademi for 23 yrs, writer has objected to Union minister Arjun Meghwal inaugurating its literary festival last month, saying he has no ‘known credentials in literature’.

‘Not a question of politics’ — Law minister Meghwal says consensus on women’s bill ‘not made in a day’

Law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal says 'it was PM Modi who took the decision for the passage of the long-pending bill', rebuts criticism on 'delayed implementation, lack of OBC quota'.

Rajasthan BJP’s new rebel: Bent on fighting polls, 85-yr-old MLA slams minister Shekhawat for age barb

Six-time MLA Suryakanta Vyas insistent despite party’s unwritten age rule. In response to swipe by Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat, she says 'been in politics even before he was born'.

BJP suspends Raje aide Meghwal over graft swipe at Union minister. MLA says ‘will beat party in polls’

Shahpura MLA Kailash Meghwal's suspension comes amid turmoil within Rajasthan BJP. Raje supporters said to be unhappy with central leadership for not declaring her CM face for polls.

BJP vs BJP in Rajasthan — Raje loyalist Kailash Meghwal calls Union minister Arjun Ram ‘Corrupt No 1’

MLA Kailash Meghwal says he'll write to PM to remove Arjun Ram Meghwal from cabinet, Union minister threatens to file defamation case. Both are prominent Dalit faces in state.

24,000+ cases pending in SC for more than 5 yrs, 8,000 for over a decade, govt tells Rajya Sabha

Responding to question from an AAP MP, Minister of State for Law & Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal says 204 cases pending for over 20 yrs, adds govt regularly filling up judicial vacancies.

In Arjun Meghwal’s elevation as law minister, a message from BJP to Dalits in poll-bound Rajasthan

For Meghwal, of Dalit weaver community, the journey from administrative services to Union minister has been long. His elevation is being seen as BJP's attempt at caste balancing.

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How the RSS dialogue on caste changed over 100 years. Sangh and its ‘samajik samrasta’

Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.