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Sidhu drawing salary, enjoying perks, despite being absent: BJP writes to
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 09 (ANI): Claiming that the Punjab government is facing a "Constitutional crisis" after a Cabinet reshuffle, the BJP has alleged that state minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is drawing salary and enjoying perks of his office even though he has not been attending t
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Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking law for LGBT marriage, divorce
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking directions to make rules and regulation to recognise LGBT community members' relationships such as marriage, adoption and divorce.
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Delhi HC asks Centre to file affidavit on PIL seeking UCC
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre and Law Commission to file their affidavit on a PIL seeking implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
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If situation arises, will explore possibilities to form next government in
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 6 (ANI): The state unit BJP chief and Leader of Opposition BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday said that his party would explore the Constitutional possibilites to form the next government in the state if the situation warrants so.
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SC issues notices to Centre, UIDAI on petition challenging Aadhar ordinanc
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 05 (ANI): Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Central government and The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar ordinance for permitting voluntary use of Aadhaar as identity proof for
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State name change requires constitutional amendment: Centre to WB govt
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Union government on Wednesday refused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's demand to change West Bengal's name to Bangla citing that a constitutional amendment is needed to change the name of a state.
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Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, seeks renaming of West Bengal as Bangla
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him for the Constitutional amendment during the ongoing session of Parliament, required to change the name of 'West Bengal' to 'Bangla.'
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Lok Sabha takes up discussion on Bill to provide reservation for teachers
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 1 (ANI) The Lok Sabha on Monday took up discussion on a Bill that provides for university and college to be considered a unit for providing reservation instead of a "department /subject" with Human Resources Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal stating that the legislation was in keep
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SC to hear pleas challenging 10% reservation to general category on July 1
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday fixed for July 16 hearing on a bunch of pleas challenging the implementation of the Constitution amendment that gives 10 per cent reservation in jobs and education for economically weaker section (EWS) of the general category. Read More
Delhi HC seeks state govt, police's response on mental health plea
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the response of the government and police on a plea seeking its direction for the constitution of government bodies at district or group of districts level to enforce the provisions of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017.
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Religious freedom in India is a fundamental right: VP Naidu
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (India), June 29 (ANI) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday that religious freedom in India is a fundamental right guaranteed under Constitution that ensures equality without any discrimination based on religion.
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Kolkata: BJP holds protest against TMC government
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 24 (ANI): BJP on Monday held a protest here against the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government for its alleged failure in discharging of its constitutional duties.
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