Constitution
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AIMPLB calls Uniform Civil Code 'unconstitutional', 'anti-minorities move'
India | Apr 27, 2022, 08:09 AM ISTHazrat Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, General Secy, of AIMPLB said in a press statement that Constitution of India has allowed every citizen of country to lead a life according to his religion, and it has been included in the Fundamental Rights.
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Karnataka hijab row: CM Bommai appeals for peace, cites Constitution to defend govt order
India | Feb 07, 2022, 06:55 PM ISTThe CM also asked educational institutions to follow mandatory uniform rules issued by the government until the court's order comes out.
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India's growth story being disrupted by forces with colonial mindset: PM on Constitution Day
India | Nov 26, 2021, 11:48 PM ISTAddressing a Constitution Day event organised by the Supreme Court, he said a colonial mindset still exists, years after the end to colonialism, and these forces are putting obstacles in the path of growth of the developing nations.
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'Party-specific': Adhir Ranjan defends Oppn's decision to boycott Constitution Day celebrations
India | Nov 26, 2021, 04:50 PM ISTSeveral Opposition parties including Congress boycotted the Constitution Day celebrations today at Central Hall of Parliament.
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Constitution Day: Some parties have lost democratic values, PM Modi's snide attack at Cong
India | Nov 26, 2021, 02:10 PM ISTPM Modi raised the issue of dynastic politics saying 'one party is serving one family', adding that some parties have lost democratic values.
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Congress MPs to skip Constitution Day event in Parliament on Friday
India | Nov 26, 2021, 12:09 AM ISTAs part of Constitution Day celebrations this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in programmes being organised in Parliament and Vigyan Bhawan on November 26, his office said on Wednesday.
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Congress leaders feel need to amend party's constitution during meeting at Delhi headquarters
India | Oct 27, 2021, 12:01 AM ISTThe present constitution of the Congress party was written in the 1920s and some of its clauses look impractical in today's world and that's precisely what the leaders from some north-east states raised in the meeting that was held at AICC headquarters.
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Gujarat Dy CM clarifies his statement, secularism will last till Hindus in majority in India
News | Aug 29, 2021, 03:00 PM ISTAddressing an event on Friday to mark the idol installation ceremony at a temple of goddess Bharat Mata in Gandhinagar, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel made a controversial remark claiming that laws and secularism will last only as long as Hindus are in majority in the country, and that none of the country's "courts, Lok Sabha, Constitution, secularism" will remain in case Hindus are reduced to a minority.
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'Talks about secularism will last till Hindus in majority in India': Gujarat Dy CM
News | Aug 28, 2021, 03:20 PM ISTAddressing an event on Friday at Gandhinagar, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel made a controversial remark claiming that laws and secularism will last only as long as Hindus are in majority in the country, and that none of the country's "courts, Lok Sabha, Constitution, secularism" will remain in case Hindus are reduced to a minority.
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Gujarat Dy CM sparks a row, says 'secularism will last till Hindus in majority in India'
India | Aug 28, 2021, 06:11 PM ISTNitin Patel was speaking at a event organized by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP). He stood firm on his remark, but also clarified that he was not talking about all the Muslims or Christians, as a large number of them are patriots.
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Secularism in constitution of Bangladesh never conflicts Islam: Sheikh Hasina
World | Jul 04, 2021, 09:26 AM ISTResponding to this, Hasina said: "Of course, there is a clear direction on secularism. In the Quran - 'La'kum Dinukum Waliyadin' means everybody has the right to follow their own belief and religion and s/he will follow his religion."
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Constitution given by BR Ambedkar paved way for India's bright future: PM Modi
News | Apr 14, 2021, 01:26 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Dr BR Ambedkar's contribution to India on his 130th birth anniversary, while addressing the 95th Association of Indian Universities annual meeting via on April 14. "Babasaheb Ambedkar gave a strong foundation to independent India so the nation could move forward while strengthening its democratic heritage," said PM.
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BJP-ruled states mocking Constitution through 'Love Jihad' laws: Owaisi
News | Dec 29, 2020, 07:10 PM ISTAll India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on December 29 said that BJP-ruled states are making a mockery of Constitution through 'Love Jihad' laws and their aim is to bring Muslims in bad light.
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'WB virtually on fire, seems to be fiddling politically': Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
News | Dec 06, 2020, 05:15 PM ISTWest Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on December 06 slammed state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the law and order situation in the state. He said the state is "virtually on fire" and seemed to be fiddling politically.
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India's ancient books have mention of democratic values: President Kovind
News | Nov 25, 2020, 06:40 PM ISTWhile addressing at the 80th All India Presiding Officers' Conference in Gujarat's Kevadia on November 25, President Ram Nath Kovind said, "I am glad that the Indian government since 2015, has taken the decision to celebrate Constitution Day on every
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Anything on WhatsApp, TV is presumed to be gospel: Harish Salve on media trial
India | Sep 13, 2020, 11:19 AM ISTSeveral senior advocates including Harish Salve, Fali S Nariman, Kapil Sibal have expressed serious concerns over the media trial in several cases these days. Some of India's finest lawyers and legal minds were speaking during the Ram Jethmalani memorial lecture.
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Why Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala case is considered landmark in Indian history
Fyi | Sep 06, 2020, 12:41 PM ISTKesavananda Bharati challenged the Constitution (29th Amendment) Act, 1972, questioning the Kerala government’s attempts, under two-state land reform acts, to impose restrictions on the management of its (mutt) property. A 13-judge bench was formed to preside over the case, heard over 68 days. In which, 11 different judgments were delivered in what is said to be a 7:6 majority the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution is inviolable, and could not be amended by Parliament.
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It's Congress that murdered Constitution and democracy: Shahnawaz Hussain
India | Jul 26, 2020, 11:09 PM ISTSenior Congress leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday had strong words as he responded to a tweet made by former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. Reminding Gandhi of the days of the emergency, Hussain said that it was Congress who "murdered" democracy and Constitution of India.
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Congress sends copy of Constitution to PM Modi as Republic Day gift
India | Jan 26, 2020, 05:31 PM ISTThe Congress party on Saturday took to Twitter and informed that it is sending a copy of the Constitution of India to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 71st Republic day.
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Reciting preamble every Saturday mandatory in govt schools of Madhya Pradesh
India | Jan 23, 2020, 03:56 PM ISTStudents in government-run schools in Madhya Pradesh will have to compulsorily read out the preamble to the Constitution during their assemblies on every Saturday starting this week, an official said on Thursday.