Boxer Shiva Thapa Inaugurates RGNUL’s Sports Fest Zelus’ 18

Zelus’ 18, a 3-day sports festival of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), started with the inaugural ceremony on the campus on Thursday.Arjuna awardee and Rio-Olympic qualifier boxer Shiva Thapa was the chief guest on the occasion. Professor (Dr) Paramjit S Jaswal, Vice-Chancellor, RGNUL; Professor (Dr) GIS Sandhu, Registrar, RGNUL and Professor (Dr) Anand Pawar, Dean and Head Sports Committee, RGNUL were also present on the occasion.Professor (Dr) Paramjit S Jaswal, in his...

5th WTI – Cws Joint Academy on International Trade Law and Policy, June 4 – June 29, 2018

The World Trade Institute of the University of Bern, Switzerland and the Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, India are pleased to announce the launch of the 5th WTI – CWS Joint Academy on International Trade Law and Policy ("Joint Academy"), from June 4– June 29, 2018 at New Delhi.The Joint Academy aims to provide law students and legal professionals in India a rare opportunity to deepen their knowledge on aspects of International Trade Law and Policy. Taught by...

JGU Law Professors Bag 2018 Thomas Edison Innovation Fellowship Award

Professor Avirup Bose and Professor Natasha Nayak, assistant professors at the Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) of the OP Jindal Global University (JGU), have been awarded the 2018 Thomas Edison Innovation Fellowship award. JGLS is the only law school in Asia whose professors have been awarded the prestigious fellowship award.JGLS faculty members will join a series of invitation-only conferences over the course of a year in which Edison Fellows study and discuss a structured curriculum, engage in...

RGNUL Organizes National Seminar on “Right to Information”

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab in collaboration with Punjab State Information Commission organized a National Seminar on “Right to Information: A Tool for Transparency and Accountability.” Prof. (Dr.) Nishtha Jaswal, Department of Law, Punjab University was the Chief-Guest. Professor (Dr.) Paramjit S. Jaswal, Vice-Chancellor, RGNUL and Professor (Dr.) G.I.S. Sandhu, Registrar, RGNUL were also present on the occasion.Professor (Dr.) Paramjit S. Jaswal, in his address, focused...

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,...