Constitution
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Liberal democracy institutions must defend Constitution: Manmohan Singh
India | Jan 19, 2020, 10:23 PM ISTInstitutions of India's liberal democracy need to be strengthened and must assert themselves in defence of the Constitution, former prime minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday amid nationwide protests against the amended citizenship law.
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Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea seeking to declare CAA as constitutional
India | Jan 09, 2020, 01:56 PM ISTThe Supreme Court refused urgent hearing of a petition seeking to declare the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as constitutional saying court's job is to validate the law and not declaring it constitutional.
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Venkaiah Naidu urges public display of fundamental duties
India | Nov 26, 2019, 01:54 PM ISTAddressing the joint sitting of Parliament to celebrate Constitution Day, Naidu stressed on creating awareness about citizens' duties and the need to make it part of the curriculum at an appropriate level.
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PM Modi urges people to think how to fulfill Constitutional duties
India | Nov 26, 2019, 01:12 PM ISTAddressing members of both Houses of Parliament in the Central Hall on the occasion of Constitution Day, the Prime Minister also said that Babasaheb Ambedkar would have been the happiest today because India has "strengthened both its independence and democracy".
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People in power trying to circumvent values of Constitution:Priyanka Gandhi
India | Nov 26, 2019, 11:13 AM IST"Today is Constitution Day and people in power are circumventing the values of the Constitution and weakening the power of the people in a democracy by promoting money power," Priyanka Gandhi tweeted.
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In protest against Maharashtra political developments, Sena MPs to boycott Parliament joint sitting
India | Nov 26, 2019, 06:43 AM ISTThe Congress, Left parties, NCP, TMC, RJD, TDP and DMK have planned a joint protest at the Ambedkar statue inside the Parliament complex against the political developments in Maharashtra and installing a government led by Devendra Fadnavis with Ajit Pawar as deputy chief minister.
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Samvidhan Diwas 2019: Why do we celebrate Constitution Day on November 26
India | Nov 25, 2019, 11:43 PM ISTNovember 26 marks the 72nd anniversary of the day that the Constituent Assembly, after India's independence, adopted the Constitution. The day was first celebrated in 2015 as homage and tribute to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, who was the chairman of the drafting committee in 1947. Dr BR Ambedkar also went on to become India's first law minister.
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For the first time, J&K to celebrate November 26 as Constitution Day
India | Nov 25, 2019, 07:08 PM ISTA campaign on fundamental duties would begin in the union territory on Tuesday, as part of a nation-wide drive, that will culminate on April 14 next year on Dr B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary.
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Priyanka Gandhi accuses BJP of disregarding Constitution in Maharashtra
National | Nov 25, 2019, 10:44 AM ISTThe Congress had accused the BJP of poaching MLAs to form government in Karnataka earlier this year.
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Constitution will lose importance if fundamental rights not protected: Supreme Court
India | Nov 20, 2019, 06:55 PM ISTThe Constitution will "lose its importance" if there is no redressal for breach of fundamental rights, such as right to life and fair trial, of the citizens by private individuals who are performing state actions, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday.
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WB Assembly to hold 2-day special session to mark 70 years of adoption of Constitution
India | Nov 20, 2019, 07:13 AM ISTThe governor has been locked in a war of words with the state government over a number of issues -- ranging from seating arrangement at the Durga Puja carnival to his unscheduled visit to Singur.
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Govt plans year-long celebrations of Constitution Day, joint sitting of both houses of Parliament
India | Nov 07, 2019, 12:00 AM ISTCabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba made a presentation in this regard before the council of ministers. During the presentation, the top bureaucrat said the focus of the celebrations would primarily be on the importance of the Constitution and the contribution of India's founding fathers, according to the sources.
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Protect constitutional rights in 'Super Emergency' era: Mamata Banerjee hits out at Modi government
India | Sep 15, 2019, 12:10 PM ISTOn the occasion of the International Day of Democracy on Sunday, she urged the countrymen to safeguard the constitutional values upon which independent India was founded.
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SC to consider plea for early hearing of PIL challenging Article 370
India | Jul 10, 2019, 09:18 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would consider the plea seeking urgent hearing of a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of Article 370 which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir and limits Parliament's power to make laws for the state.
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Constitution's Articles 370, 35A will be scrapped by Modi govt: Gehlot
India | Jul 06, 2019, 11:46 PM ISTUnion minister Thaawarchand Gehlot expressed confidence on Saturday that Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee's "dream" of scrapping Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution would be fulfilled by the Narendra Modi government.
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Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly urges Centre to amend Constitution for expanding cabinet size
India | Jan 09, 2019, 08:00 AM ISTThe resolution was passed with voice vote, even as the BJP legislators staged a walkout from the assembly opposing it.
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Not heeding 'advice' of Constitution will result in 'descent into chaos', says CJI Ranjan Gogoi
India | Nov 27, 2018, 08:05 AM ISTThe Constitution proved critics like Rudyard Kipling wrong as it worked well for last 70 years and not only united 1.3 billion people, but also gave them a 'national identity', CJO Gogoi said.
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Constitution Day: PM Narendra Modi, CJI Gogoi greet people; Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Ambedkar
India | Nov 26, 2018, 11:28 AM ISTConstitution Day is celebrated the country on November 26 every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.
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Constitution Day: 'Our constitution is voice of marginalised and prudence of majority', says CJI Ranjan Gogoi
India | Nov 26, 2018, 11:06 AM IST"Its wisdom continues to guide us in moments of crisis. It's in our best interest to heed advice under the constitution. If we don't, our hubris will result in sharp descent into chaos,” news agency ANI quoted him as saying during an event on Constitution Day.
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Supreme Court verdict on adultery: Five-judge bench strikes down anti-adultery law with riders
India | Sep 27, 2018, 12:03 PM ISTMere adultery can't be a crime, unless it attracts the scope of Section 306 (abetment to suicide) of the IPC: CJI Dipak Misra reading verdict on the validity of Section 497 (Adultery) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)