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BJP's Nishikant Dubey accuses Congress of subverting institutions; rubbish
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Dubey cited the 1976 Swaran Singh Committee, which led to the 42nd Amendment, saying it stripped the President of powers. He criticised Gandhi's claims, pointing out Congress's own history of influencing institutions and appointments.
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Pakistan: Lawyers' convention rejects "defaced" constitutional amendments,
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A lawyers' convention in Lahore rejected proposed constitutional amendments, condemned a military press conference, demanded the release of political detainees and missing persons, called for biometric bar elections, and opposed a new property ordinance, citing threats to judicial independen
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Pakistan: Lawyers hail judges who quit over 27th Amendment to "preserve co
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Lawyers and citizens praised three Pakistani judges who resigned after the 27th Constitutional Amendment, calling it an act to "preserve their constitutional oath and honour." Statements printed in Dawn said the judges chose principles over "expediency," defending judicial independence and f
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"Imran Khan is not a security threat": PTI hits back at military remarks,
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
PTI leaders criticised Pakistan's military spokesperson for calling Imran Khan a "national security threat," saying the remarks were "ridiculous" and harmful to democracy. They urged dialogue, warned against undermining elected governments, and said ongoing pressure on the party would damage
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Himachal: HC quashes amendment to Panchayat election rules, orders fresh d
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the recent amendment to the State Panchayati Raj (Election) Rules, 1994, and ordered fresh delimitation of wards for the Shimla Zila Parishad, holding that the changes were arbitrary and violated constitutional provisions regarding equal represe
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US Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of Trump's move to end birthr
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Supreme Court agreed to examine the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, reopening a debate widely considered settled since the late 19th century
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DGCA amends flight duty norms, removes provision prohibiting substitution
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday announced the withdrawal of instructions that prohibited the substitution of leave for weekly rest for airline crew.
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No penalties for delayed Waqf registration for next 3 months: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Rijiju said that several MPs and social leaders had requested an extension of the deadline, which is December 5, but the Supreme Court declined to grant it after the six-month deadline.
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Asim Munir formally appointed as Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This comes after a lot of speculation over Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's willingness to hand over more power to Munir, as the Sharif government was supposed to notify the appointment of the country's first Chief of Defence Forces on November 29, the day Munir's original three
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Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to raise excise
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while replying to the discussion in Rajya Sabha, said the higher duties on cigarettes will be shared with the states. "This is not a cess but excise duty. The amount will be redistributed to the States as per the Finance Commission's recommendati
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"PM Modi kept finding excuse to take money out of public's pocket and fill
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking during a discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Tiwari alleged that the Centre was presenting its decisions as acts of goodwill. At the same time, in his view, the impact on the public remained adverse.
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Govt incorporating suggestions at final stages of Atomic Energy Bill, posi
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While answering a question on the proposed amendments to Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 and the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, the Union Minister answered that the draft Atomic Energy Bill is "currently in advanced stage of processing and preparation with final comments and sugges
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