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Opposition attacks Modi government over demonetisation, releases videotape
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): The opposition parties on Tuesday fired a fresh salvo at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over demonetisation during a press conference at Constitutional Club in New Delhi.
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Sharad slams Rajasthan Governor for making political remarks
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) president Sharad Yadav on Monday accused Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh of abusing his Constitutional post by allegedly making political comments.
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RSS an 'extra-constitutional authority', says Gehlot
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has a "hold" on the NDA-led central government as an "extra-constitutional authority".
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Republicans propose amendment to limit Supreme Court to 9 justices
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], Mar 20 (ANI): A Republican senator is planning to introduce a constitutional amendment to "limit the number of US Supreme Court justices to nine" after several Democrats have professed the idea of expanding the bench.
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Plea filed in SC seeking quashing of Aadhaar ordinance
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) March 19 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking quashing of the Aadhaar ordinance on the grounds that it was brought by the Centre bypassing the democratic process and in violation of the constitutional scheme.
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SC notice to Centre on PIL over constitutional validity of restitution of
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Union Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the law that gives powers to the courts to force a separated couple to stay together through a decree for restitution of conjugal rights. Read More
Governor has no power to give concurrence to application of Constitutional
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 1 (ANI): Calling it "highly objectionable", National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that Governor has no power to give concurrence to application of a Constitutional Provision as it can only be
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Pleas challenging constitutional validity of Article 35A listed in SC from
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): A bunch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A relating to the special rights and privileges enjoyed by the people of Jammu and Kashmir, is listed in the Supreme Court’s Weekly cause list for hearing between February 26 a
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SC tags with main Ayodhya case plea challenging land acquisition law
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday tagged with the main Ayodhya case a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the 1993 law for acquisition of land, including the disputed site
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Egypt passes bill that could keep Sisi in power until 2034
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], Feb 15 (ANI): Egyptian lawmakers on Thursday (local time) overwhelmingly voted to pass a series of controversial constitutional amendments, including an extension to presidential terms which could see President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi staying in power until 2034.
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Thai EC seeks to dissolve party that nominated Princess as PM candidate
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Feb 13 (ANI): Thailand's Election Commission on Wednesday decided to recommend the dissolution of the Thai Raksa Chart Party to the Constitutional Court after the group nominated Princess Ubolratana as its prime ministerial candidate for the impending elections.
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DMK appeals ECI to save ‘deer’ of democracy from ‘hunter’ BJP
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Sunday appealed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to use its Constitutional powers, and save the ‘deer’ of democracy from the ‘hunter’ BJP by holding by-polls in 21 assembly seats along with the coming Lok Sa
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