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Japan votes in snap election as PM Sanae Takaichi seeks mandate, vows to r
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Japan voted in a general election as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought a mandate to advance economic and security policies. She pledged to resign if her coalition fails to win a majority, amid inflation concerns, defence debates and scrutiny over plans to revise the Constitution.
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NGT seeks ground verification on alleged night-time tree felling in South
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
To ascertain the actual situation at the site, the Tribunal directed the constitution of a Joint Committee consisting of the Divisional Forest Officer, South; a representative of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Lucknow; and the District Magis
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President's rule revoked from Manipur with 'immediate effect'
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of article 356 of the Constitution, I, Droupadi Murmu, President of India hereby revoke the Proclamation issued by me under the said article on the 13th day of February, 2025, in relation to the State of Manipur with effect from the 4th d
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SC Collegium approves appointment of five retired judges as Ad Hoc judges
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday approved the appointment of five retired judges as ad hoc judges of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad for a period of two years, invoking its powers under Article 224-A of the Constitution of India. The decision was taken during the Collegium
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Mamata Banerjee challenges maintainability of ED's plea in SC; alleges dat
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday challenged the maintainability of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution in the Supreme Court, arguing that the apex court's writ jurisdiction applies only to the enforcement of fundament
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Manipur PCC president moves High Court against Governor over "unconstituti
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president, K. Meghachandra, has moved the High Court of Manipur on unconstitutional acts of Manipur Governor under Article 174(1) and for dissolution of the remainder of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly under Article 174(2) of the Constitution.
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Uproar in Kerala Assembly as Oppostion MLAs stage protest
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"Before taking the initiative to teach school students, the Speaker should first teach these members (Congress MLAs) the Constitution. Only then can the Assembly function smoothly," Education Minister V Sivankutty said.
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TN Governor RN Ravi says state government defying court orders on search c
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A press release from Lok Bhavan, Tamil Nadu, alleges that the state government is proceeding with the constitution and extension of search committees for the appointment of Vice-Chancellors at Bharathiar, Bharathidasan, and Periyar Universities in a manner contrary to binding University G
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Ending Revenue Deficit Grant violates federal rights of states: Himachal C
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday termed the tapering and effective ending of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) as a "black day for Himachal Pradesh", alleging that it amounts to a violation of the constitutional rights of states under India's federal
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KTR addresses media after KCR's SIT inquiry, alleges political vendetta an
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
KTR claimed that the SIT had failed to adhere to legal provisions, including those under the BNSS law enacted by Parliament. However, he said KCR, despite not being legally required to appear in person, chose to cooperate fully with the inquiry out of respect for the Constitution and the
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Union Budget undermines cooperative federalism: Telangana Minister Sridhar
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Referring to Article 1 of the Constitution, which defines India as a "Union of States", the Minister said national development was inseparable from the financial strength and autonomy of the States. However, he alleged that this constitutional principle had been ignored in the present Bud
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SC declares right to menstrual health part of Right to Life, directs free
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court has held that the right to menstrual health and hygiene forms part of the Right to Life under Article 21 and the Right to Free and Compulsory Education under Article 21A of the Constitution.
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