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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TopicMinistry of Law and Justice

Topic: Ministry of Law and Justice

Oppn sees ‘conspiracy’ in Modi govt’s move to restrict public access to CCTV poll footage

After Punjab & Haryana HC directed ECI to provide CCTV footage & documents related to Haryana polls, law ministry amended rule to limit public inspection of electronic information.

Govt constitutes 23rd Law Commission. A look at its terms of reference & matters likely to be taken up

Previous Commission's term ended on 31 August. However, the Centre is yet to appoint the members of the 23rd Law Commission.

India’s Justice Ministry holds conference on the implementation of new criminal laws

The conference was organised by the Department of Legal Affairs of Ministry of Law and Justice with the backdrop of the enactment of three criminal laws.

3 yrs ago, Modi govt floated fast-track court scheme for rape, POCSO cases. 9 states behind target

The centrally sponsored scheme is yet to see full compliance from states, however, states like UP & MP report high pendency despite having fully functional fast track, POCSO courts.

On Camera

Congress calls India’s GDP numbers ‘suspect’, alleges manipulation by Modi govt

In AICC report ‘Real State of the Economy 2026’, Congress flags ‘central contradiction’ in economy, calls for data review pointing to jobs, FDI, manufacturing slump & inequality.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.