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"When Hindu Code Bills Came...": Centre Draws A Parallel To Defend Waqf Law
Waqf is an Islamic concept, but it is not an essential part of Islam, the Centre told the Supreme Court today while defending the Waqf Amendment Act that has sparked protests and prompted a legal challenge.
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"Who Asks For Proof Of Religion?" Waqf Law Challenged In Supreme Court
The creation of Waqf is not a secular process but a Muslim's dedication of property to God, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court today, arguing against inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf bodies as laid down in Waqf Amendment Act
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"Management Involves Secular Activities": Centre On Waqf Act In Top Court
The management of Waqf properties, or charitable donations by Muslims, "involves significant secular activities", the government told the Supreme Court Friday.
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How BJP Brought Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar On Board For Waqf Bill
The decision of secular parties like Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United to support the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill has raised eyebrows in political circles.
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"I Married Into Christian Family... ": Tejashwi Yadav's Reminder On Religion
'I don't believe in religious and caste divides...', RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav told NDTV in an exclusive interview Thursday, pointing to his marriage to a Christian woman to stress his secular credentials
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Muslim Woman Wants To Follow Secular Property Law, Court Seeks Centre Reply
Amid a nationwide debate on a Uniform Civil Code, the Supreme Court has asked the Centre if a person born in a Muslim family can follow secular laws in matters of property or is bound to abide by the Sharia, the Muslim personal law
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"India's Spirit of Service A Symbol Of Secularism": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted India's spiritual culture is deeply rooted in the spirit of service and his government has been working selflessly for people's welfare for more than a decade.
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"In A Secular Nation...": Amit Shah Slams Congress On UCC
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Congress of appeasement politics, saying the party has not been able to bring a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and asked the party to spell out if there should there be a common law for every religion.
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Deve Gowda Calls Upon Parliament To Think If Reservation Should Be On Economic Basis
Former prime minister and JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday called upon Parliament to contemplate whether reservation should continue to be given on the basis of caste or it should be changed to economic criteria.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against "Socialist", "Secular" In Constitution's Preamble
In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed pleas challenging the 1976 amendment to the Constitution adding terms "socialist", "secular" and "integrity" to the Preamble.
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'Can't Say Everything Parliament Did During Emergency Is Void': Supreme Court In Preamble Case
The Supreme Court observed the 1976 amendment to the Constitution adding terms "socialist", "secular" and "integrity" to the Preamble underwent judicial reviews and it cannot say whatever Parliament did during the emergency period was all nullity.
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Denied Bail In Rape Cases, Ex MP Prajwal Revanna Approaches Supreme Court
Denied bail by the Karnataka High Court in two rape cases, former MP Prajwal Revanna has approached the Supreme Court, which will hear his petition on Monday.
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"You Don't Want India To Be Secular?": Supreme Court On Preamble Petitions
The terms "socialist" and "secular" are part of the Constitution's basic structure and the courts have repeatedly emphasised this in multiple judgments, the Supreme Court said today
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Siddaramaiah, Facing Land Scam Probe, Flags "Minister In PM's Cabinet"
Karnataka Chief MinisterSiddaramaiah - battling calls to quit over the alleged Mysuru land scam - counterattacked Friday, flagging Janata Dal Secular boss HD Kumaraswamy and asking why the Bharatiya Janata Party had not demanded his resignation too.
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"Democracy Also...": Row Over Tamil Nadu Governor's "Secularism" Remark
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's remark that secularism is a "European concept" has landed him in a controversy, with opposition leaders questioning how such a person has been appointed in such a constitutional post.
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"When Hindu Code Bills Came...": Centre Draws A Parallel To Defend Waqf Law
Waqf is an Islamic concept, but it is not an essential part of Islam, the Centre told the Supreme Court today while defending the Waqf Amendment Act that has sparked protests and prompted a legal challenge.
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"Who Asks For Proof Of Religion?" Waqf Law Challenged In Supreme Court
The creation of Waqf is not a secular process but a Muslim's dedication of property to God, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court today, arguing against inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf bodies as laid down in Waqf Amendment Act
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"Management Involves Secular Activities": Centre On Waqf Act In Top Court
The management of Waqf properties, or charitable donations by Muslims, "involves significant secular activities", the government told the Supreme Court Friday.
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How BJP Brought Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar On Board For Waqf Bill
The decision of secular parties like Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United to support the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill has raised eyebrows in political circles.
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"I Married Into Christian Family... ": Tejashwi Yadav's Reminder On Religion
'I don't believe in religious and caste divides...', RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav told NDTV in an exclusive interview Thursday, pointing to his marriage to a Christian woman to stress his secular credentials
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Muslim Woman Wants To Follow Secular Property Law, Court Seeks Centre Reply
Amid a nationwide debate on a Uniform Civil Code, the Supreme Court has asked the Centre if a person born in a Muslim family can follow secular laws in matters of property or is bound to abide by the Sharia, the Muslim personal law
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"India's Spirit of Service A Symbol Of Secularism": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted India's spiritual culture is deeply rooted in the spirit of service and his government has been working selflessly for people's welfare for more than a decade.
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"In A Secular Nation...": Amit Shah Slams Congress On UCC
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Congress of appeasement politics, saying the party has not been able to bring a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and asked the party to spell out if there should there be a common law for every religion.
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Deve Gowda Calls Upon Parliament To Think If Reservation Should Be On Economic Basis
Former prime minister and JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday called upon Parliament to contemplate whether reservation should continue to be given on the basis of caste or it should be changed to economic criteria.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against "Socialist", "Secular" In Constitution's Preamble
In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed pleas challenging the 1976 amendment to the Constitution adding terms "socialist", "secular" and "integrity" to the Preamble.
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'Can't Say Everything Parliament Did During Emergency Is Void': Supreme Court In Preamble Case
The Supreme Court observed the 1976 amendment to the Constitution adding terms "socialist", "secular" and "integrity" to the Preamble underwent judicial reviews and it cannot say whatever Parliament did during the emergency period was all nullity.
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Denied Bail In Rape Cases, Ex MP Prajwal Revanna Approaches Supreme Court
Denied bail by the Karnataka High Court in two rape cases, former MP Prajwal Revanna has approached the Supreme Court, which will hear his petition on Monday.
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"You Don't Want India To Be Secular?": Supreme Court On Preamble Petitions
The terms "socialist" and "secular" are part of the Constitution's basic structure and the courts have repeatedly emphasised this in multiple judgments, the Supreme Court said today
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Siddaramaiah, Facing Land Scam Probe, Flags "Minister In PM's Cabinet"
Karnataka Chief MinisterSiddaramaiah - battling calls to quit over the alleged Mysuru land scam - counterattacked Friday, flagging Janata Dal Secular boss HD Kumaraswamy and asking why the Bharatiya Janata Party had not demanded his resignation too.
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"Democracy Also...": Row Over Tamil Nadu Governor's "Secularism" Remark
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's remark that secularism is a "European concept" has landed him in a controversy, with opposition leaders questioning how such a person has been appointed in such a constitutional post.
