Constitution

Task Force Set Up To Check Child Marriages In Odisha's Koraput District

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 15, 2019

A task force has been constituted in Odisha's Koraput district to check the practice of child marriage, common among the tribal communities in the region, a senior official said.

Jairam Ramesh's Dig At States "Diluting" Centre's Motor Vehicles Act

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a swipe at the Modi government over states "diluting" the 2019 Motor Vehicles Act, saying they are quoting the same article of the Constitution that BJP leader Arun Jaitley had invoked in 2013 to dilute the Land Acquisition Act.

UP Minister's "Supreme Court Is Ours" Remark Criticised By Chief Justice

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday September 12, 2019

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi today condemned the claims of minister from Uttar Pradesh who claimed that the Ram temple the BJP promised in Ayodhya will be built, "since the Supreme Court is ours". "We deprecate such statements," said Chief Justice Gogoi, who is heading the five judge constitution bench that is hearing the case on title dispute on a ...

In 1950, No One Minded Hindu Gods In Constitution: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday that if a BJP government had illustrated the Constitution with Hindu iconography, there would have been a hue and cry, but it was not found amiss in 1950.

Maruti Suzuki's BS6 Models Constitute 70 Per Cent Of Its Total Sales

Edited by Shubham Parashar | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Recently, the carmaker had announced that seven of its petrol models which include the Alto 800, WagonR, Swift, Baleno, Dzire, Ertiga and XL6 are BS6 compliant.

Auto, Manufacturing Firms Lose One-Third In Market Value In A Year

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 10, 2019

During the period in consideration, the Nifty metal index has lost the most among the 11 sectors constituting the benchmark index.

CBI Seeks To Summon Former Rajasthan Governor In Babri Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 9, 2019

Moving swiftly after his term as Rajasthan Governor ended, the CBI on Monday approached a court in Lucknow for summoning Kalyan Singh to face trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case. Mr Singh, who was Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister when the mosque in Ayodhya was demolished, enjoyed protection from trial while he held a constitutional post as Govern...

Kalyan Singh, Accused In Babri Case, Rejoins BJP After Governor Term Ends

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 9, 2019

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh rejoined the BJP on Monday after completing his term as Rajasthan governor, a constitutional post which offered him immunity from trial for criminal conspiracy in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

Opinion: In 100 Days, Team Modi Governance And Productivity Is Exemplary

Opinion | Dr. Geeta Bhatt | Monday September 9, 2019

Not many could foresee that the government was determined to go ahead with long-standing aspirations of the people to integrate national sovereignty with constitutional provisions and further implement such decisions which were in national interest and required willpower and undaunted courage.

Centre's Response Sought On Pleas Challenging New Anti-Terror Law

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 7, 2019

The Supreme Court Friday sought the Centre's reply on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of amendments made to the UAPA provisions empowering the state to designate individuals as terrorists and seize their properties.

Constitution Is Gita, Bible And Quran For Us: Devendra Fadnavis

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 6, 2019

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that victory of the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the upcoming polls was certain and all efforts would be taken to ensure that Republican Party of India (Athawale) or RPI(A) candidates emerge victorious.

Changes To Anti-Terror Law To Be Reviewed By Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday September 6, 2019

Recent changes to the anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),which enable the government to declare individuals as terrorists, will be examined by the Supreme Court. On a petition challenging the amended law, the court today said it would examine its constitutional validity and issued notice to the centre.

Chinmayanand, Accused Of Harassment, Says "Have Faith In Judiciary"

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Former union minister and BJP leader Chinmayanand said today that he has full faith in the judiciary, a day after the UP government constituted a Special Investigation Team or SIT to investigate charges levelled against him by a Shahjahanpur woman.

Special Investigation Team Formed To Probe Complaint Against UP BJP Leader

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Acting under the Supreme Court's order, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe charges levelled by a Shahjahanpur woman against former Union minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand.

Allegations Of Human Rights Violations In Kashmir Must Be Investigated: UK

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 3, 2019

The UK on Tuesday said any allegations of human rights violations in Kashmir since India revoked the Article 370 of the Constitution must be "thoroughly, promptly and transparently" investigated.