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Opinion | Justice UU Lalit is right, law interns should take a cue from medical students to do rural service
Namit Saxena •NALSA chairperson Justice UU Lalit had recently said that law students should act as a bridge between the providers and seekers of legal aid.
President Kovind urges nation's graduation from women development to women-led development at NALSA campaign
•At the launch of six-week-long 'The Pan India Legal Awareness and Outreach Campaign', Kovind spoke at length about inclusion of women in judiciary and catering to marginalised segments of society
CJI NV Ramana says custodial torture still prevails, nationwide sensitisation of police officers needed
•'The past should not determine the future and all should work to bring equality, ' said Justice Ramana at the launch of a legal service mobile app
Despite not participating in Lok Sabha polls, Chhattisgarh's transgender community is slowly changing electoral landscape
Debobrat Ghose •At least in Chhattisgarh, transgenders are increasingly becoming a part of the political field
Budget 2019: Things to watch for in the new mega pension scheme; will it make Atal Pension Yojana redundant?
Sohini Sengupta •The Atal Pension Yojana levies heavy penalties for delay in paying monthly contributions, or inability to pay contributions for certain months.
Year-ender quiz: From SC fighting for gender equality to Kim Jong-un meeting world leaders, test your knowledge of events in 2018
Fp Staff •From SC fighting for gender equality to Kim Jong-un meeting world leaders, take this special year-ender quiz to test your knowledge of events in 2018
'Do not romance with litigation': Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra's advice to public
•Dipak Misra however, added that courts welcome people to litigate if they have genuine grievances.
SC approves compensation scheme for sexual assault, acid attack victims; proposal to be applicable across India
•A victim of gangrape would now get a minimum compensation of Rs 5 lakh up to a maximum of Rs 10 lakh. This is part of a scheme proposed by NALSA on compensating the victims of sexual assaults and acid attacks, which was approved by the Supreme Court
SC slams Centre and states for neglect of widows, says nobody is interested in their welfare
•The Supreme Court on Tuesday castigated the Centre and states for not taking necessary steps for the welfare of widows.
Supreme Court asks states for details of compensation to victims of sexual assault under Nirbhaya fund
Ians •The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all states and union territories to give details on the payment of Nirbhaya and other funds as compensation to the victims of sexual offences and acid attacks.