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Interference in Muslim Personal Law won't be tolerated: Asma Zehra
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 27 (ANI): Taking a strong note of growing political interference on the triple talaq issue, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) executive member Dr. Asma Zehra on Thursday said the rights given by the Constitution of India to the followers of Islam cannot be
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Philippines President expresses dislike over foreign troop presence in cou
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Oct. 25 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday expressed his dislike over the presence of foreign troops in his country, saying the constitution dictates that The Philippines pursue an independent foreign policy.
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Constitution amendment proposal with consensus before Chhath: Nepal PM
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Oct.19 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday said the Constitutional amendment proposal would be put forward in the House before the upcoming Chhath festival.
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All eyes on SC as triple talaq, polygamy issues to be heard today
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court will expresses its views on the Constitutional legitimacy of triple talaq and polygamy in the Muslim community, as the hearing on the matter involving women petitioners, religious organisations and the Centre is set to be heard today.
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Triple Talaq must be judged on the yardstick of equality, liberty: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.16 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said the government's view on the constitutional validity of 'Triple Talaq' is distinct from the Uniform Civil Code, adding that the personal laws have to be constitutionally compliant and must be j
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Imposing Sangh's Hindu Rashtra agenda in name of UCC dangerous: NCP
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Oct. 16 (ANI): Asking the government not to go ahead with the Sangh's agenda of imposing a Hindu Rashtra in the name of the Uniform Civil Code, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) warned that a dangerous precedent is being set that could comprise the idea of a secular I
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Muslims in India will be under scanner until they follow orthodox rules: S
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): After the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and other Muslim outfits announced their decision to boycott of the Law Commission's exercise to seek inputs for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Shiv Sena on Friday said that the Muslim community sho
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Gau raksha integral part of our Constitution: Mohan Bhagwat
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Oct. 11 (ANI): Asserting that Gau rakshaks (Cow protectors) operate within the ambit of rule of law, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said that 'gau raksha' is an integral part of the Constitution and added that there ar
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No issue in giving priority to protecting Buddhism in the country: Lanka P
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Oct. 4 (ANI): Maintaining that all political parties and leaders of all religious faiths have no issue in giving priority to protect Buddhism in the country, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that they have given their permission to the provisio
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Muslim law should 'codify' to provide constitutional right: says
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 8 (ANI): Welcoming the Centre's move over banning the triple talaq and polygamy, the Petitioner of the triple talaq case, Noor Jahan on Saturday said there is a need to codify Muslim law to provide the constitutional right of equality and justice to all.
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US imposes sanctions on top Congolese officials after election delay
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept. 29 (ANI): The United States has imposed sanctions on two senior officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an apparent warning to President Joseph Kabila to respect the constitution and call elections later this year.
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Nepal PM Dahal, Madhesi Front leaders discuss amendment in Constitution
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Sept. 27 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday held a meeting with senior leaders of various Madhesi parties affiliated to the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) to seek their views on the proposal to amend the Constitution.
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