Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai opened up on the shoe-throwing attempt made at him during court proceedings, saying that his reaction, to not pursue action against the lawyer, stemmed from his upbringing and personal values.
Congress General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the latter's call to citizens to prioritise constitutional duties on the Constitution Day.
Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Wednesday raised concerns on the occasion of the 75th Constitution Day, saying that the biggest concern is whether the constitutional system will remain intact.
In a wide-ranging interview to ANI, former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai strongly defended the independence and integrity of the judiciary, responding to recent attacks and allegations made by sections of the Opposition and civil society.
Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, who demitted office on November 23, has said that he never faced pressure from executive or political leaders and that the Collegium system of appointment of judges is transparent, and allegations that it is opaque are not well-founded.
At the Samvidhan Bachao Diwas observance held at Congress Bhawan, Imphal, MPCC president Keisham Meghachandra accused both the state and central governments of failing to uphold constitutional values and restore peace in Manipur.
"When this Constitution was implemented then organisations like RSS used to say openly that the Constitution is based on western values, and their ideal is actually manusmriti. History is witness that they (RSS) were against the Constitution, and today the ones who believe more in Manusmr
"Our Constitution makers wanted that our common and personal self-respect is fulfilled. Today I am happy to say that in the last few years, our Parliament has effectively given examples to fulfill public aspirations., I thank every member of Parliament in working to follow the dreams of C
Congress MP Imran Masood on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on the Constitution Day hold "weight", but he has to realise the true meaning of it for the betterment of future generations.
Marking the Constitution Day, Congress MP and General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday launched a scathing attack against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Centre, alleging subversion of Constitutional principles.
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has accused Pakistan's security agencies of systematically crushing dissent in Balochistan, after the mysterious disappearance of its senior activist Ghani Baloch, who has been missing for six months. The party declared that his abduction represents a dire