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The framers of Indias Constitution and its Constituent Assembly deliberately and wisely rejected pleas by an articulate minority for a presidential system. (Representational Image)

Presidential system poses a danger to democracy itself

Its members have to be members of the legislature and can be thrown out of office by a vote of no-confidence.

15 Dec 2019 6:35 PM

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

CAA 'miserably fails' on touchstone of Article 14: Owaisi in his...

Any classification based on a religious identity ipso facto violates Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, Owaisi in...

15 Dec 2019 7:20 AM

This move is expected to have massive ramifications on the nations political landscape. The step will be significant as the BJP is often portrayed as the party against reservation. (Phtoo: ANI)

Cops to register FIRs even if offence committed outside jurisdiction:...

Sources further stated that this step was expected to send across a message that Modi govt was with marginalised...

3 Dec 2019 8:42 AM

Supreme Courts decision on the draconian law has received a mixed response with some seeing it as a step towards social progress and equality while others view it as a downward spiral of our moral compass.

Supreme Court to take 'in-chamber' decision on plea challenging...

Article 35A was incorporated in the Constitution in 1954 by an order of President Rajendra Prasad.

22 Jan 2019 9:13 AM

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf (Photo: AP)

While Pak bans bank interest, India bans cows

Most Indians, including judges, do not take the scientific and economic reading of Article 48.

9 Feb 2019 6:35 PM

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court, said children who were using TikTok was vulnerable to exposure to sexual predators.

Article 370 vital for rights of Kashmiris

By repealing Articles 35-A and 370, India would be violating the Shimla Agreement both in spirit and practice.

20 April 2019 11:46 PM

Naseeruddin Shah

600 theatre artists urge citizens to 'vote against BJP' in 2019 Lok...

The letter asked people to protect the 'Constitution and our syncretic, secular ethos' and vote 'bigotry, hatred, and...

5 April 2019 10:59 AM

Kashmir Valley observed a shutdown on March 5 against the Centres decision to ban Jamaat-e-Islami. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

Not more of the same: How we can now defeat 'alienation' in Kashmir

Conveniently, temporary reprieves are simplistically read as substitutes for addressing the fundamental issues.

27 Jun 2019 7:09 PM

Students stand in a queue to cast their votes during Delhi University Students Union polls at North Campus. (Photo: Bunny Smith)

A 'vacuum' in education: We need to teach kids, not just hold exams

Many resourceful young people feel the need to enhance and enrich the education that is being dished out in schools.

12 Aug 2019 6:35 PM

The development comes two days after 10 Goa Congress MLAs joined the BJP in the presence of its working president J P Nadda and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Clamour in BJP to go it alone in Assembly polls

Nevertheless, it is to be noted that saffron party had already made it clear that it will fight the assembly elections...

7 Aug 2019 8:44 PM

The BJP working president Nadda also mentioned about Sheikh Abdullah, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, in his address and claimed that he rigged the first Vidhan Sabha elections in 1951 and changed his stance over the status of Jammu and Kashmir after sweeping the polls. (Photo: ANI)

Lies being spread about Article 370 by J&K mainstream leaders: BJP...

'The architects of Indian Constitution were against Article 370. There were no takers of this Article in Constituent...

22 Sept 2019 11:29 AM

Aakar Patel | Time bombs' ticking in the Constitution are a worry

The Constitution is a terrific document, but it is also one that has suppressed the Hindu majoritarian sentiment

22 Dec 2020 1:35 AM