ILNU Holds Rally, Drama on ‘Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao’ In Gandhinagar

Aspiring to contribute to the social literacy of needy and poor through its awareness initiatives, the National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU), in collaboration with students of 9th and 10th class from various schools, held rally and drama on girl child awareness in Jamiyatpura village, Gandhinagar on Saturday.A drama was performed by the students to spread the awareness about girl child education among the people of the village. Also, a rally was taken...

RGNUL Holds National Cultural Fest Ritvaan’18

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, in collaboration with North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala (Ministry of Culture, Government of India), organized its national cultural festival, Ritvaan’18, at its campus from Friday to Sunday.The festival commenced with the inaugural programme on Friday.Air Marshal KS Gill was the chief guest for the occasion. Ravinder Sharma, Programme Officer, North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala; Bhupindra Singh, OSD, NZCC, Patiala; Prof Paul A...

RMLNLU Organises Panel Discussion on Macroeconomic Implications of Union Budget

Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, organised a panel discussion on ‘Macroeconomic Implications of Union Budget: 2018-19 and Current Economic Scenario in India’ on Monday evening on its campus. The panel comprised of the following three members: Arvind Mohan, HOD, Department of Economics, Lucknow University; Vinamra Agarwal, Director, Technical Associates Ltd., Lucknow; Atul Mohan, Eminent Chartered Accountant.The discussion dealt with various aspects of the Finance Budget...

RGNUL Holds Panel Discussion on ‘India’s National Security: How Well Are We Prepared?’

Department of Political Science, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, in collaboration with Think India, Punjab Chapter, recently organised a national seminar on India’s National Security: How Well Are We Prepared?.Lt. Gen. BS Jaswal, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd.), VK Kapoor, ADGP (Retd.) and Prof. Veer Singh, former director (Academics), Chandigarh Judicial Academy, participated in the panel discussion. Prof Tom Thomas Valenti, Attorney, US Circuit Court; Baljinder Singh Thakur, former...

University of Minnesota Wins GLC’s DMH Memorial Moot Court Competition

The University of Minnesota won the Best Team Award at the DM Harish Memorial Government Law College International Moot Court Competition held at Churchgate Convocation Hall of Mumbai University on Sunday evening. National Law University, Jodhpur won the Second Best Team Award.The final round was presided over by a bench of judges of the Bombay High Court, Justice GS Patel, Justice PD Naik, Justice MS Karnik, Justice BH Dangre and Justice RI Chagla.The case study of the competition explored...

Panel Discussion on Embracing Diversity Conducted with GLC’s DMH International Moot Court Competition

The DM Harish Foundation, in association with the Moot Court Association of Government Law College, Mumbai, has organised a panel discussion as a part of the DM Harish Memorial Government Law College International Moot Court Competition every year.The topic for the panel discussion this year was ‘Embacing Diversity, Eliminating Discrimination – A Constitution for All’. The discussion aimed at tackling issues faced by various stigmatised communities.The panel was moderated by Mr. Haresh Jagtiani,...

7th GNLU International Maritime Academy [17th-24th Mar; Gandhinagar]

The Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, will hold the 7th GNLU International Maritime Academy, 2018, from March 17 to 24, 2018 at the university campus.The theme of the 6th edition is ‘Indian Ocean Region - Ports Security, Preventing, Reducing and Controlling - IUU Fishing and Marine Environment Pollution’.The 2018 edition is designed to explore and assess the trajectory of law and policy affecting maritime commerce, maritime security, and marine environmental protection and resource...

US Justice Mel Flanagan Delivers Lecture on Implicit Bias at ILNU

Institute of Law, Nirma University, on Thursday organised a distinguished lecture on Implicit Bias. The lecture was delivered by Justice Mel Flanagan. Prof Purvi Pokhariyal, Dean and Director of Institute of Law, Nirma University, welcomed Justice Mel Flanagan (Circuit Court Judge and Adjunct Professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA), Prof Stephen Barnes (Associate Dean, Penn State Law, Pennsylvania State University, USA) and Susie Muise (Interior Designer & Paint Professor,...

ILNU Legal Aid Clinic Holds Camp In Jamiyatpura Village Of Gujarat

The Legal Aid Clinic at Institute of Law Nirma University aspires to contribute to the legal literacy of needy and poor through its awareness initiatives. To further this aim, a legal awareness camp was organised at Jamiyatpura village, Gandhinagar, on Sunday by members of Legal Aid Clinic.A skit was performed by students to explain several rights available to labourers and women under various Indian laws to around 30 residential families of the village on the premises of a primary school. They...

Mediation Workshop Held for Nirma University Students by Firdosh S Karanchiwala

Institute of Law, Nirma University, organized a mediation training workshop for its students of 4th year from 29th to 31st January, wherein they were trained in the art of conducting a relatively new form of Alternate Dispute Resolution, i.e. Mediation. The workshop was conducted by Firdosh S Kassam Karanchiwala of the Supreme Court Committee on Mediation.Karanchiwala informed the students about the intricacies of the art of mediation and explained to them the different way through which a...

ILNU Wins British Deputy High Commission’s Great Debate

Students of Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU), won the Great Britain Debate 2017-18, organised by the British Deputy High Commission of Great Britain, in collaboration with Gujarat University, on Wednesday. The winning team comprised Toshit Godara and Subham Borah.The Great Debate is a unique opportunity to celebrate the UK and India’s shared culture of vibrant discussion and debate.The team was greatly appreciated by Deputy High Commissioner Geoff Wain and social entrepreneur Ruzan...

Amity Law School, Noida, Holds Seminar On 'Edu-Quest: A Tryst With Cryptocurrency'

The Legal Entrepreneurship Cell of Amity Law School, Noida, organised a seminar on cryptocurrencies 'Edu-Quest: A Tryst with Cryptocurrency' on Tuesday (23 January) with LiveLaw as the media partners of the event.Varun Kalra, president of Legal Entrepreneurship Cell, and Ramisha Jain, vice- president of the Legal Entrepreneurship Cell, welcomed the gathering.The first speaker was Harish Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Sri Ram College of Commerce, and research scholar, Delhi...