Indian Constitution
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Hindi Diwas 2017: Know why we celebrate this day on 14th September
Lifestyle | Sep 14, 2017, 10:48 AM ISTLet's learn about history behind celebration of Hindi Diwas on 14th September every year.
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Original manuscript of Indian Constitution had pictures of Hindu gods and gurus: Ravi Shankar Prasad
National | Jan 13, 2017, 01:35 PM ISTRavi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that the original manuscript of the Indian Constitution featured images of Hindu gods and gurus, suggesting the extent of ‘minority appeasement’ and ‘pseudo secularism’ prevalent in the country.
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B.R. Ambedkar's birth anniversary to be observed at UN
World | Apr 09, 2016, 09:14 PM ISTNew York: The permanent mission of India to the UN in New York will host a special event to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar -- jurist, economist, politician, social reformer and
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India completes acquisition of B R Ambedkar's house in London
World | Sep 25, 2015, 05:01 PM ISTLondon: India has completed the acquisition of a 3.1-million pound three-storey house in London where Dr B R Ambedkar, architect of the Indian Constitution, lived as a student in the 1920s and steps will be
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Yakub Memon praised the secular fabric of India in his 2013 essay
India | Jul 25, 2015, 01:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: “The need of the hour is to see that each of us 'WE' must think himself/herself to be a member of one family i.e. India. We must learn to tolerate and love each
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Modi denounces communalism, says his govt stands for all
National | Feb 27, 2015, 08:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Breaking his silence in Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today denounced communalism and asserted that his government stood for unity wherein all religions prosper within the framework of the Constitution.“My government's only religion
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No proposal to delete Article 370: Govt
National | Feb 25, 2015, 05:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: There is no proposal under consideration of the government "to delete" Article 370 of the Constitution, which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday."No, sir. There is
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Kejriwal's arrival makes Delhi Secretariat abuzz with activities
National | Feb 13, 2015, 11:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: With only one day left for Arvind Kejriwal's swearing in ceremony, the once deserted premises of Delhi Secretariat have now become alive with visitors, workers and staff.While electricians and technicians bustled about the
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Have guts, amend Constitution: Mamata dares BJP
National | Jan 30, 2015, 05:29 PM ISTKolkata: Coming down heavily on forced religious conversions West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in a veiled attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, challenged it to amend the secular Indian Constitution."Why should
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Sena demands deletion of 'secular' word from Constitution
National | Jan 28, 2015, 06:06 PM ISTMumbai: A day after row erupted over a Republic Day advertisement of Information and Broadcasting Ministry, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday demanded "permanent deletion" of the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the Constitution.An acrimonious war
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Sena wants permanent deletion of 'secular' word from Constitution
India | Jan 28, 2015, 04:57 PM ISTMumbai: A day after row erupted over a Republic Day advertisement of Information and Broadcasting Ministry, the Shiv Sena has demanded "permanent deletion" of the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the Constitution.An acrimonious war of
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Stern action against those flouting laws: UP CM on conversion row
National | Dec 17, 2014, 10:58 PM ISTLucknow: In an apparent reference to the ongoing conversion row, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said that the state government would take stern action against those acting against the Constitution and law.Addressing a
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Abide by Constitution, ministers will come and go: Pranab Mukherjee
India | Dec 12, 2014, 09:04 PM ISTMussoorie: Ministers will come and go but civil servants should stick to the Constitution and their decisions should stand the test of reason, President Pranab Mukherjee said today.Delivering his valedictory address at the 89th Foundation
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Indian Constitution's first Arabic translation launched
World | Dec 09, 2014, 11:13 AM ISTCairo: The first Arabic translation of Indian Constitution has been launched here amid great appreciations for its drafting and sustaining institutions of democracy.The launch was organised in the Secretariat of the League of Arab States
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Remembering Dr B R Ambedkar, the Messiah of dalits and oppressed
National | Apr 14, 2016, 08:59 AM ISTDr B R Ambedkar, the messiah of dalits and downtrodden, was a remarkable leader, jurist and politician.He was one of the main architects of the Indian Constitution. Babasaheb Ambedkar, as his followers called him, lovingly,
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AAPSU criticises China for objection to Arunachal road
India | Oct 17, 2014, 02:06 PM ISTItanagar: Reacting to China's objection on India's plan to build road along the McMahon line, All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) today termed it as a self mockery.“Is Beijing not aware that NEFA has been
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No proposal to repeal Article 370: Government
India | Jul 15, 2014, 02:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government has no proposal to repeal Article 370 of the Constitution that grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Lok Sabha was informed today. “No” was the reply of Minister of State
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Constitution does not stop CM from protesting: Kejriwal
National | Jan 26, 2014, 04:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Defending his two-day dharna in the heart of the capital that drew sharp criticism, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today asserted he did nothing against the Constitution and charged police with clamping prohibitory
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Pak to release Surjeet on Thursday
India | Jun 28, 2012, 02:38 PM ISTLahore, Jun 27: Indian prisoner Surjeet Singh, who has served a life term following his arrest on charges of spying in the 1980s, will be freed from a prison in this eastern Pakistani city and
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Italian marines will have to undergo trial in India says SM Krishna
India | Jun 27, 2012, 04:28 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 27: Maintaining a tough stance, government today asserted that the two Italian marines held for alleged killing of two Kerala fishermen will have to undergo trial in India and insisted that it