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Opinion | Inside The 'Amendment' That May Make Asim Munir Pak's Supreme Authority
A constitutional amendment in Pakistan charters a new civil-military dynamic, heavily inclined to accommodate the whims, fancies, and megalomaniacal tendencies of one individual: General Asim Munir.
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Court Slams UP Police For Detaining Interfaith Couple Under Social Pressure
The Allahabad High Court on Saturday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Police for the "illegally detention" of an interfaith couple without any direction/order for taking them into custody, and ordered their release.
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Constitute Authority, Set Rules For New Gaming Law To Work: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court directed the Centre to constitute an authority and promulgate the rules for the newly-enacted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act to work.
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Trump Vows To Change How Polls Are Run. He Doesn't Have Constitutional Power
Donald Trump pledged on social media that he would do away with both mail voting, which remains popular and is used by about 1/3rd of all voters, and voting machines, some form of which are used in almost all of the country's election jurisdictions.
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Explained: Can Donald Trump Take Control Of Washington DC To Fight City's Crime
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to put Washington, DC, under full federal control to reduce crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling.
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Delhi High Court Questions Centres Power To Order Cuts In Udaipur Files Movie
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought to know from the Centre whether it had the authority to pass the order directing six cuts in the film 'Udaipur Files - Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' while exercising its revisional powers.
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"Will Step In": Top Court To Poll Body On Mass Exclusion In Bihar Rolls Revision
The Supreme Court said the Election Commission is a constitutional authority and it is deemed to act in accordance with law, but if there is mass exclusion in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the court will step in
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Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns: What Happens If No Vice President Is Elected Within The 60-Days Time
The Vice President functions as the second-ranking constitutional authority after the President and also as the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
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In Parliament vs Constitution Row, Chief Justice BR Gavai Weighs In, Says...
The Constitution is the final legal authority in a democracy and all three wings - the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary - must work together and under it, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said Wednesday.
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"No Authority Above Parliament": Jagdeep Dhankhar Takes Aim At Top Court
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has again questioned the remit of the judiciary, declaring the "Parliament is supreme" and that "elected representatives (i.e., the MPs) are the 'ultimate masters' of what the Constitution will be..."
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IAS Officer Charged For 'Sexually Harassing' Women Employees In Nagaland
The Nagaland Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team and registered an FIR to probe the allegations of sexual and mental harassment of several women employees.
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Cars Set On Fire, Shops Looted As Nepal Pro-Monarchy Protest Turns Violent
Authorities in Nepal have over 100 people as the government investigates the deadly violence that occurred during a protest march organised by the supporters of the former king Gyanendra Shah, seeking the restoration of the constitutional monarchy.
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"Shun Violence, Respect Constitution": Manipur's Arambai Tenggol On Protests Against "Free Movement"
The central government's initiative towards resolving the Manipur crisis must be respected by all, and it is everyone's duty to support the authorities in this effort, the Arambai Tenggol (AT) said in a statement today.
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Pollution-Free Environment Constitutional Right: High Court On Authority's Inaction
The Bombay High Court on Friday said pollution-free environment was a constitutional right, and pulled up the Maharashtra government and other authorities for their failure to tackle the issue of air pollution.
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Centre Gives Absolute Powers To Delhi Lt Governor To Constitute Any Authority, Board
The Centre has given absolute powers to the Delhi lieutenant governor to constitute any authority, board and commission such as the Delhi Commission for Women and the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission.
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Opinion | Inside The 'Amendment' That May Make Asim Munir Pak's Supreme Authority
A constitutional amendment in Pakistan charters a new civil-military dynamic, heavily inclined to accommodate the whims, fancies, and megalomaniacal tendencies of one individual: General Asim Munir.
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Court Slams UP Police For Detaining Interfaith Couple Under Social Pressure
The Allahabad High Court on Saturday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Police for the "illegally detention" of an interfaith couple without any direction/order for taking them into custody, and ordered their release.
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Constitute Authority, Set Rules For New Gaming Law To Work: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court directed the Centre to constitute an authority and promulgate the rules for the newly-enacted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act to work.
-
Trump Vows To Change How Polls Are Run. He Doesn't Have Constitutional Power
Donald Trump pledged on social media that he would do away with both mail voting, which remains popular and is used by about 1/3rd of all voters, and voting machines, some form of which are used in almost all of the country's election jurisdictions.
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Explained: Can Donald Trump Take Control Of Washington DC To Fight City's Crime
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to put Washington, DC, under full federal control to reduce crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling.
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Delhi High Court Questions Centres Power To Order Cuts In Udaipur Files Movie
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought to know from the Centre whether it had the authority to pass the order directing six cuts in the film 'Udaipur Files - Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' while exercising its revisional powers.
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"Will Step In": Top Court To Poll Body On Mass Exclusion In Bihar Rolls Revision
The Supreme Court said the Election Commission is a constitutional authority and it is deemed to act in accordance with law, but if there is mass exclusion in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the court will step in
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Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns: What Happens If No Vice President Is Elected Within The 60-Days Time
The Vice President functions as the second-ranking constitutional authority after the President and also as the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
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In Parliament vs Constitution Row, Chief Justice BR Gavai Weighs In, Says...
The Constitution is the final legal authority in a democracy and all three wings - the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary - must work together and under it, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said Wednesday.
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"No Authority Above Parliament": Jagdeep Dhankhar Takes Aim At Top Court
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has again questioned the remit of the judiciary, declaring the "Parliament is supreme" and that "elected representatives (i.e., the MPs) are the 'ultimate masters' of what the Constitution will be..."
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IAS Officer Charged For 'Sexually Harassing' Women Employees In Nagaland
The Nagaland Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team and registered an FIR to probe the allegations of sexual and mental harassment of several women employees.
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Cars Set On Fire, Shops Looted As Nepal Pro-Monarchy Protest Turns Violent
Authorities in Nepal have over 100 people as the government investigates the deadly violence that occurred during a protest march organised by the supporters of the former king Gyanendra Shah, seeking the restoration of the constitutional monarchy.
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"Shun Violence, Respect Constitution": Manipur's Arambai Tenggol On Protests Against "Free Movement"
The central government's initiative towards resolving the Manipur crisis must be respected by all, and it is everyone's duty to support the authorities in this effort, the Arambai Tenggol (AT) said in a statement today.
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Pollution-Free Environment Constitutional Right: High Court On Authority's Inaction
The Bombay High Court on Friday said pollution-free environment was a constitutional right, and pulled up the Maharashtra government and other authorities for their failure to tackle the issue of air pollution.
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Centre Gives Absolute Powers To Delhi Lt Governor To Constitute Any Authority, Board
The Centre has given absolute powers to the Delhi lieutenant governor to constitute any authority, board and commission such as the Delhi Commission for Women and the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission.
