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"Do they have right to refuse...citizenship is Centre's domain": Amit Sha
Updated : 2 years ago IST
With some chief ministers of non-BJP ruled states opposing the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asked if these leaders have such a right, saying that the CAA is fully constitutional and only the central government is empowered to enact law
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“I am calling on you…”: Putin urges Russians to take part in presidential
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to TASS, President Putin addressed the nation ahead of federal elections eight times--in 2000, 2004, 2016, and 2018 (twice before the presidential election and after announcing their results), in 2021, and 2020, before the nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments.
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Kerala govt to move SC against CAA, state Law minister says "act against b
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Kerala Law Minister P Rajeev on Thursday informed that the State government will challenge the Centre's Citizenship (Amendment) Act in the Supreme Court, adding that it will pray to the apex court to declare the act as "anti-Constitutional".
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CPI(M) leader Jitendra Choudhury calls CAA "anti-constitutional"
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Tripura LoP and CPI(M) leader Jitendra Choudhury on Wednesday lashed out at the centre for the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act stating that it is 'unconstitutional' and stands against the secularism of the country.
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"Citizens entitled to know...why Constitutional functionary would step dow
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Meenakshi Arora, former Standing Counsel to the Election Commission of India on Sunday said that citizens are entitled to know why Arun Goel resigned as the Election Commissioner just before the announcement of Lok Sabha polls.
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Irish govt fails to replace constitutional references on family, women's r
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Irish government faced defeat on Saturday in its attempt to replace two constitutional references, one stating that the family unit was "founded" on marriage, the other that a woman supports the Irish state through "her life within the home."
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President Macron seals historic amendment, guarantees abortion as constitu
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The constitutional amendment that the French Parliament had approved earlier in the week was sealed on Friday by President Macron.
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"Nobody ever imagined we would unfurl Tricolour in Kashmir Valley...": Jit
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Highlighting the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in 2019, which made all the constitutional provisions applicable to it by taking away its 'special status', Union Minister and Party MP Jitendra Singh said on Friday that nobod
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Claiming 'Constitutional crisis' NCW chief recommends President's rule in
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma submitted a comprehensive report to President Draupadi Murmu on the Sandeshkhali Incident.
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France makes abortion a constitutional right, becomes first country to do
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Hailed by lawmakers as a historic step, the measure demonstrated France's unwavering support for reproductive rights at a time when abortion rights are under attack in the US and in regions of Europe like Hungary where far-right parties are gaining ground.
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Pakistan Election Commission issues schedule for presidential polls
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to the ECP, the candidates for Pakistan's top constitutional office can submit nomination papers with the presiding officers in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta by March 2 before 12 pm (local time).
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French Senate votes to approve constitutional abortion rights
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Senate's decision saw 267 votes in favour and 50 against, marking a crucial step in the legislative process. The proposed legislation now awaits approval by a three-fifths majority from both houses during a joint congress scheduled for March 4.
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