Don t lose hope amid pandemic, things will change, says outgoing CJI Bobde ANI | Updated: Apr 23, 2021 20:19 IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Outgoing Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde on Friday asked the young members of the bar council not to lose hope amid the COVID-19 pandemic as things will eventually get better. To the young members of the bar who are disheartened by the evident events of the pandemic, I want to say, do not lose hope. Carry on. Things will change, said CJI Bobde.
Speaking on the changes induced by the pandemic, CJI Bobde underscored the importance of artificial intelligence in today s world.
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