Constitution
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India welcomes Nepal's stand to accommodate Madhesi concerns
India | Dec 21, 2015, 07:40 PM ISTNew 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
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Madhesis announce fresh protest plans, Nepal PM dismisses stir
World | Dec 18, 2015, 10:42 PM ISTKathmandu: 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
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Key constitution amendment bill tabled in Nepal parliament
World | Dec 15, 2015, 10:08 PM ISTKathmandu: 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
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Ambedkar's economic thought, vision not fully understood: PM Modi
India | Dec 06, 2015, 07:55 PM ISTNew 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
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Belgium's oldest university KU Leuven honours BR Ambedkar
World | Nov 29, 2015, 09:36 PM ISTBrussels: 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
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'India first' our religion, Constitution only holy book: PM
National | Nov 27, 2015, 09:07 PM ISTNew 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
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Review of Constitution will lead to bloodshed: Congress
National | Nov 26, 2015, 08:56 PM ISTNew 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
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"Socialist" and "secular" words missing from Delhi govt Constitution Day ad, probe ordered
National | Nov 26, 2015, 04:27 PM ISTNew 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
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AAP red-faced over error in Constitution Day ad; orders probe
National | Nov 26, 2015, 05:13 PM ISTNew 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
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Constitution's ideals and principles under threat: Sonia Gandhi in Lok Sabha
National | Nov 26, 2015, 08:57 PM ISTNew 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
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UN seeks independent probe into Nepal violence
World | Nov 24, 2015, 11:09 PM ISTGeneva: 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
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Constitution drafting is our internal matter: Nepal
World | Nov 15, 2015, 10:00 PM ISTKathmandu: 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
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Constitution promulgation not directed against any country:Oli
World | Nov 02, 2015, 11:25 PM ISTKathmandu: 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
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Nepal's Deputy PM meets Rajnath Singh
India | Oct 18, 2015, 07:51 PM ISTNew 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
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Our Constitution is premised on rule of law: Hamid Ansari
India | Oct 17, 2015, 08:39 PM ISTRaipur: 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
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India calls its Nepal envoy for consultations; Nepal says can't make everyone happy
India | Sep 21, 2015, 11:21 PM ISTNew 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
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Nepal gets new secular Constitution amid protests
World | Sep 20, 2015, 11:06 PM ISTKathmandu: 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
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Nepal steps up security ahead of constitution proclamation
World | Sep 20, 2015, 04:14 PM ISTKathmandu, 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
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Nepal rejects Hindu nation calls; protesters, police clash
World | Sep 14, 2015, 04:41 PM ISTKathmandu, 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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Pro-statehood protesters attack police in west Nepal; 9 dead
World | Aug 24, 2015, 08:49 PM ISTKathmandu: Ethnic protesters demanding statehood in western Nepal attacked police with spears and knives Monday, leaving at least six officers and three protesters dead and many others injured.Government Administrator Raj Kumar Shrestha said the injured