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  • sri lanka set to abolish executive presidential system

    Sri Lanka set to abolish executive presidential system

    World | December 23, 2015 13:50 IST

    Colombo: The Sri Lankan Government is set to move a resolution in Parliament next month to convert the House into a Constitutional Assembly which will initiate the process of drafting a new Constitution and abolishing

  • india welcomes nepal s stand to accommodate madhesi concerns

    India welcomes Nepal's stand to accommodate Madhesi concerns

    India | December 21, 2015 19:40 IST

    New Delhi: India has welcomed the Nepal government's decision towards addressing some of the key concerns raised by agitating Madhesi-based political parties in the Himalayan country.“External Affairs Minister was informed by Nepal's Deputy PM and

  • madhesis announce fresh protest plans nepal pm dismisses

    Madhesis announce fresh protest plans, Nepal PM dismisses stir

    World | December 18, 2015 22:42 IST

    Kathmandu: Nepal's Indian-origin Madhesis today announced fresh protest plans over the new Constitution saying talks with the government have become irrelevant even as Nepalese Premier dismissed their over three months-long stir as unnecessary.The agitating United

  • key constitution amendment bill tabled in nepal parliament

    Key constitution amendment bill tabled in Nepal parliament

    World | December 15, 2015 22:08 IST

    Kathmandu: Nepal's much-awaited Constitution Amendment Bill which includes proportionate representation and allocation of parliamentary seats on the basis of population-addressing two major demands of agitating Indian-origin Madhesi parties - was tabled in Parliament today.The Reconstruction

  • ambedkar s economic thought vision not fully understood pm

    Ambedkar's economic thought, vision not fully understood: PM Modi

    India | December 06, 2015 19:55 IST

    New Delhi: Describing B R Ambedkar as a great visionary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his economic thought and vision is still not fully understood, even though his contribution towards social justice have been

  • belgium s oldest university ku leuven honours br ambedkar

    Belgium's oldest university KU Leuven honours BR Ambedkar

    World | November 29, 2015 21:36 IST

    Brussels:  Belgium's most prestigious and oldest university, KU Leuven (KUL) marked India's Constitution Day as an honour to BR Ambedkar with a big audience of international relations and law students on federalism in India.The event

  • india first our religion constitution only holy book pm

    'India first' our religion, Constitution only holy book: PM

    Politics | November 27, 2015 21:07 IST

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made it clear that for his government, 'India First' is the only religion and 'constitution' the only holy book.Modi said this while participating in a discussion on 'Commitment

  • review of constitution will lead to bloodshed congress

    Review of Constitution will lead to bloodshed: Congress

    Politics | November 26, 2015 20:56 IST

    New Delhi: Congress today warned in Lok Sabha of serious consequences if any attempt was made to review the Constitution, drawing sharp reaction from the government which said the opposition should not issue any threats.Parliament

  • socialist and secular words missing from delhi govt

    "Socialist" and "secular" words missing from Delhi govt Constitution Day ad, probe ordered

    Politics | November 26, 2015 16:27 IST

    New Delhi: The Delhi government today faced embarrassment as the words "socialist" and "secular" were missing from the Preamble text in its print advertisements on the Constitution Day, prompting the AAP dispensation to admit it

  • aap red faced over error in constitution day ad orders probe

    AAP red-faced over error in Constitution Day ad; orders probe

    Politics | November 26, 2015 17:13 IST

    New Delhi: The Delhi government today faced embarrassment as the words "socialist" and "secular" were missing from the Preamble text in its print advertisements on the Constitution Day, prompting the AAP dispensation to admit it

  • constitution s ideals and principles under threat sonia

    Constitution's ideals and principles under threat: Sonia Gandhi in Lok Sabha

    Politics | November 26, 2015 20:57 IST

    New Delhi: Giving a glimpse into what the winter session of Parliament is going to be, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today targeted the government on issue of intolerance alleging that ideals and principles of the

  • un seeks independent probe into nepal violence

    UN seeks independent probe into Nepal violence

    World | November 24, 2015 23:09 IST

    Geneva: The UN today demanded an independent probe into the spiralling violence in Nepal over the new Constitution opposed by Indian-origin Madhesis and ascertain facts amid concerns that Nepalese authorities have used excessive force against

  • constitution drafting is our internal matter nepal

    Constitution drafting is our internal matter: Nepal

    World | November 15, 2015 22:00 IST

    Kathmandu: Nepal today made it clear that the Constitution drafting is its internal matter and the country is capable of handling its own issues, apparently telling India and other nations not to meddle in its

  • constitution promulgation not directed against any country

    Constitution promulgation not directed against any country:Oli

    World | November 02, 2015 23:25 IST

    Kathmandu: On a day of heightened tensions at the Indo-Nepal border, Nepalese Prime Minister K P Oli today said the Constitution promulgation is not directed against any neighbouring country but warned that his government will

  • nepal s deputy pm meets rajnath singh

    Nepal's Deputy PM meets Rajnath Singh

    India | October 18, 2015 19:51 IST

    New Delhi: Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa today met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed with him the situation in that country in the wake of "blockade" by Madhesi parties which are protesting against

  • our constitution is premised on rule of law hamid ansari

    Our Constitution is premised on rule of law: Hamid Ansari

    India | October 17, 2015 20:39 IST

    Raipur: Vice-President Hamid Ansari today said the Constitution embodies the modern concept of "rule of law" with the establishment of a judicial system, which should be able to work independently."Ours is a society that professes

  • india calls its nepal envoy for consultations nepal says

    India calls its Nepal envoy for consultations; Nepal says can't make everyone happy

    India | September 21, 2015 23:21 IST

    New Delhi:  Indian envoy to Nepal Ranjit Rae today briefed the government on the latest situation in that country after it adopted its new fully secular and democratic Constitution amid violent protests in several parts

  • nepal gets new secular constitution amid protests

    Nepal gets new secular Constitution amid protests

    World | September 20, 2015 23:06 IST

    Kathmandu: Nepal today adopted a historic Constitution after seven years of painstaking deliberations marking its transition into a fully secular and democratic republic from a Hindu monarchy, amid violence by minority Madhesi groups over a

  • nepal steps up security ahead of constitution proclamation

    Nepal steps up security ahead of constitution proclamation

    World | September 20, 2015 16:14 IST

    Kathmandu, Nepal:  Security was stepped up in Nepal on Sunday ahead of the proclamation of the Himalayan nation's new federal constitution following a decade of political infighting, with fresh threats and violence coming from smaller

  • nepal rejects hindu nation calls protesters police clash

    Nepal rejects Hindu nation calls; protesters, police clash

    World | September 14, 2015 16:41 IST

    Kathmandu, Nepal:  Nepal's Constituent Assembly rejected calls to revert the Himalayan nation back to a Hindu state during voting Monday on a draft of the country's long-delayed new constitution, sparking violent protests.Nepal was a Hindu

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