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Future of Legal Education

A virtual academic conference hosted by the law college recently to coincide with Constitution Day discussed the future of legal education and the role of law schools. A host of eminent speakers from the legal fraternity addressed the topic and raised some important issues.

Putting trust back in Science

There are signs that the pandemic could have an unexpected positive side effect trust in science and those who are working to use it to improve our health, even save lives as the hope for a vaccine gathers pace.

Drug abuse back in spotlight

Celebrity arrests have put the spotlight on drug abuse. While various Acts have stringent provisions to tackle this menace, there are also attempts to depenalise consumption and offences involving small amounts.

Banks of India Inc: Depositors, shareholders at risk

Ignoring the advice of experts, the RBI’s Internal Working Group has recommended the entry of business houses into the banking sector. This can have dangerous repercussions for depositors and shareholders.

Constitution Day: It is a big deal, here’s why

The day, also known as National Law Day, is celebrated in India on November 26 every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India in November 1949 which came into effect on January 26, 1950.

Love jihad talk: Allahabad HC says state can’t prevent consenting adults from marrying each other

In a far-reaching judgment, the Allahabad High Court has said that cases of religious conversion are irrelevant if both parties are adults and in a consenting relationship. This cannot be infringed upon by the State.

Joe Biden’s Cabinet: What lies ahead for the world and India

The eyes of the world are on the President-elect and the new team he has assembled to help him restore America’s global standing, badly undermined by Donald Trump. What lies ahead, judging by the names on his A Team, for India and a new world order?

Smog towers: After Supreme Court barb, more air purifiers in the Delhi pipeline

Yet another smog tower has come up in Delhi after much delay to battle air pollution. This was after a Supreme Court order and a warning that any violation would be treated as contempt.

Haryana jobs-for-locals law in private companies has diktats difficult to enforce

The Bill makes it mandatory for private companies to reserve 75 percent of jobs for residents of the state and has led to a furore among industry and Opposition parties.

Amended FCRA tightens funding norms for NGOs

The rules for organisations seeking foreign funding have been tightened. But the fact remains that some are doing yeoman’s service and even filled the gap left by government programmes during the pandemic.

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