Constitution Of India

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Former Indian President KR Narayanan - AFP PHOTO.

Bhopinder Singh | Looking back… Those in high office kept State & religion apart

President K.R. Narayanan's tenure showcased an unwavering commitment to constitutional principles.

11 Feb 2024 1:53 AM

Volunteers with displaced villagers from Gwaltabi protest over the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, at Yaingangpokpi in Imphal East. (PTI Photo)

Anita Anand | India remains a diverse nation, but there’s little sign of unity left

Nehru’s vision of India was one where differences would be celebrated, and we would be unified. But no mechanisms set in place then or now.

25 Aug 2023 12:05 AM

L. Ravichander | Incorporate right to political opinion in the right to life

A growing tendency is being witnessed to move court against political statements

07 Apr 2023 12:05 AM

Pavan Varma | Abbajaan! The basest lingo taints our faith

People like Adityanath also seem to be motivated by the focused goal of setting one religious community against another

19 Sep 2021 3:28 AM

Centre moves plea in Delhi HC over order to publish EIA draft in 22 scheduled languages

The law doesn’t require notifications to be published in local languages, it has contended.

05 Sep 2020 4:42 AM

In Kerala, Modi hails Indian Constitution and calls it 'guiding light' of his government

He was addressing the 90th birthday celebrations of Rev Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan in Pathanamthitta.

27 Jun 2020 5:25 PM

Army Chief Gen. M.M. Naravane during the annual press conference in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Navarane sets good example

The Army Chief went even further in laying stress on a soldier needing to defend “justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity” for all citizens.

13 Jan 2020 12:01 AM

Forces owe allegiance to Constitution: Army Chief

Gen. Naravane’s comments come in the backdrop of allegations by Opposition parties that the armed forces are being politicised.

12 Jan 2020 1:18 AM

The Constitution of India does not recognise the institution of political parties, as is the case with the constitutions of other major democracies of the world.

To reform politics, ensure inner-party democracy

Members of Parliament or the legislatures are representatives of the people.

24 Oct 2019 2:15 AM

Crocodile tears in dragon’s eyes? Show China Tibet, J&K ’47 maps

Understandably, both Pakistan’s and China’s common interest in J&K originates from the “enemy’s enemy” theory.

21 Aug 2019 1:19 AM

ECI bound to carry out mandate, says Ashok Lavasa

Ashok Lavasa said that VVPAT would be used at polling booths.

27 Feb 2019 3:12 AM

Democracy, a work in progress: At a zilla parishad panchayat samiti election at Koparde village in Karad, Maharashtra. (photo: PTI)

As polls loom, much to celebrate about India’s democracy, despite shortcomings

The Indian Constitution was promulgated on January 26, 1950.

15 Feb 2019 2:00 AM

Parties should agree not to give tickets to goons: Vidyasagar Rao

Rao was speaking at the inaugural session of an international conference.

26 Oct 2018 2:29 AM

The delegation requested Indian High Commissioner to the UK to convey their concerns to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. (Photo: File)

London’s Assamese community slams citizenship bill

A delegation comprising the members of the Assamese community in London met Mr Sinha and submitted the memorandum.

22 Aug 2018 2:03 AM

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, also referred to the doctrine of separation of power and said the courts should not cross 'lakshman rekha' and venture into the law making power of Parliament. (Photo: File)

Criminalisation should not enter politics: SC on disqualification of lawmakers

'It is the lakshman rekha to the extent that we declare the law. We don’t make the law, which is in the domain of Parliament,' bench said.

09 Aug 2018 3:33 PM

PCI may soon issue advisory on term ‘dalit’

Sources stated the I&B ministry is unlikely to issue any advisory on its part and is expected to ask the PCI to take a call on the issue.

13 Jun 2018 2:21 AM

The others who have filed the petition along with him are Vivek Anand, CEO of The Humsafar Trust, Gautam Yadav, who handles crisis management cases and advocacy efforts on sexuality and HIV and Yashwinder Singh, who works in HIV/AIDS related healthcare programs with homosexual men and transgender persons at HST. (Photo: AP)

Humsafar Trust moves Supreme Court against Sec 377

Petition claims section 377 of Indian Penal Code deprives LGBTQ persons of equality before law, freedom of expression and right to dignity.

02 May 2018 1:49 PM

Justice Chandrachud told the counsel 'merely because of limitations of knowledge we can’t have a blinkered view of reality; because we are going to lay down a law which will affect the future generation.' (Photo: File)

Aadhaar data breach can influence outcome of elections, says SC

Senior counsel, Diwedi submitted that technology is advancing and we have limitations of understanding the technological developments.

17 Apr 2018 5:37 PM

CAG raps Assam govt for massive expenditure

According to Assam Budget manual, the expenditure should not be incurred on a scheme or services without provision of funds.

09 Apr 2018 5:57 AM

The report pointed out that in five cases under five different grants during 2016-17, expenditure of Rs 3,826.93 crore exceeded the approved provision by Rs 1,348.44 crore and also by more than 20 per cent of the total provision. (Photo: Representational | File)

CAG raps Assam govt for massive unauthorized expenditure

The CAG in its report has detected excess expenditure of Rs 10,004.29 crore, which it said required regularization under Article 205.

08 Apr 2018 6:14 PM

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