Constitution
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SC asks centre to reply on PIL challenging CVC, VC appointment
World | Aug 13, 2015, 01:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre and recently appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) K V Chaudhary and Vigilance Commissioner (VC) T M Bhasin on a fresh plea challenging the appointments
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National Human Rights Commission seeks report on Delhi's healthcare system
India | Jul 22, 2015, 07:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: The national human rights watchdog on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and the Delhi government over the "pathetic state of affairs" prevailing in the national capital's public healthcare system.Taking suo motu cognizance of
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Does NJAC conform to basic structure of Constitution: Supreme Court
India | Jul 10, 2015, 08:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: The new law on appointment of judges should not be seen as "good or bad" and rather tested on the proposition that whether it conforms to the basic structure of the Constitution or
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Time to reflect on Article 370 : Hansraj Ahir
National | Jul 06, 2015, 11:51 PM ISTKolkata: Union minister Hansraj Ahir on Monday said it was time to reflect on the continuance of the constitution's article 370 which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking at an event to mark the
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Modi govt. to observe Ambedkar's 125th birth anniversary in a big way
National | May 30, 2015, 04:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amid a race between BJP and Congress to claim the legacy of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar, the Union Cabinet today decided to observe in a big way the 125th birth anniversary of
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Two major amendments to CPI constitution proposed
National | Mar 29, 2015, 07:44 AM ISTPuducherry: CPI's Organisation Commission has recommended two major amendments to the party's constitution.It proposed to limit the tenure of the General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary and state level secretaries to three terms and setting up
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Jail for social media posts? SC to decide on validity of Section 66A of IT Act today
India | Mar 24, 2015, 08:26 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Tuesday pronounce verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which the petitioners described as vague and ambiguous
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Rajya Sabha impasse ends with chairman's statement
National | Dec 08, 2014, 02:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: The impasse in the Rajya Sabha finally ended Monday, after Chairman M. Hamid Ansari made a brief statement appealing to lawmakers to "maintain civility" in their public discourse.After losing the zero hour to
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Constitution does not permit coins with religious symbols: Delhi High Court
India | Dec 03, 2014, 07:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court today questioned the Centre's step to commemorate religious events by issuing coins having pictures of deities embossed on them observing that “our Constitution does not permit this”. “As a
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Justice delivered in Mullaiperiyar issue: Jayalalithaa
National | Jul 18, 2014, 01:16 PM ISTChennai: A day after all shutters were lowered in Mullaperiyar Dam to increase its storage level from 136 feet to 142 feet in compliance with the Supreme Court order, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa
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Constitution doesn't prevent a CM from agitating: Arvind Kejriwal
India | Jan 25, 2014, 07:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday defended his 32-hour agitation in the heart of the national capital, saying the Constitution did not stop a chief minister from holding an agitation."The central government has
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CSI claims IOA fooling people with amended constitution
Other Sports | Dec 10, 2013, 05:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Clean Sports India (CSI) on Tuesday alleged that the IOA`s decision to amend its constitution to bar charge-framed persons from contesting its elections was a complete eyewash.CSI president Ashwini Nachappa said the amended
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IOA amends constitution to bar charged officials
Other Sports | Dec 08, 2013, 05:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association has amended its constitution in line with the International Olympic Committee's insistence that all persons charged with an offence be prevented from contesting elections. The changes were made at
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IOA to amend constitution, end impasse with International Olympic Committee
Other Sports | Dec 07, 2013, 05:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: Left cornered after being served an ultimatum by the International Olympic Committee, the Indian Olympic Association is all set to amend its constitution in a general body meeting in New Delhi on Sunday
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Country needs lawyers who are loyal to Constitution: President
India | Sep 19, 2013, 09:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today said the country needs lawyers who are professionally competent and faithful to the principles enshrined in the Constitution.He made this observation when he met a group of 59 law
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Govt to amend Constitution to protect tainted MPs, MLAs, MLCs from disqualification
National | Aug 09, 2013, 09:07 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 9: With the Election Commission implementing the Supreme Court judgement on disqualification of convicted MLAs and MPs, government is working overtime to negate the order by seeking a review and even trying
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Constitution has not defined the line for a Governor's statement: Trinamool
National | Jan 11, 2013, 07:37 PM ISTKolkata, Jan 11: Senior Trinamool Congress leader Sougata Roy, commenting on the remark by West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan that ‘goondaism' was taking place in the state today said that he subscribed to the
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Egypt Islamists hurriedly approve new constitution
World | Nov 30, 2012, 01:19 PM ISTCairo, Nov 30: Islamists approved a draft constitution for Egypt early Friday without the participation of liberal and Christian members, seeking to pre-empt a court ruling that could dissolve their panel with a rushed, marathon
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Georgia gets powerful new prime minister
World | Jul 01, 2012, 04:30 PM ISTTbilisi, (Georgia) ,Jul1: Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has named a powerful new prime minister ahead of an October parliamentary election that will set in motion a fundamental change in how the country is governed.The new
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NDA should rethink on fielding candidate for Prez polls says Moily
National | Jun 25, 2012, 10:14 AM ISTChikballapur (Karnataka),Jun 24: Union Minister Veerapa Moily today said the opposition NDA should rethink about its decision to field P A Sangma against UPA's candidate Pranab Mukherjee in the Presidential poll.“The National Democratic Alliance should