Tag: Constitution
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Silences of the Constitution being exploited by all’: SC on appointment of CECs, ECs
A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Justice K.M. Joseph pointed out that since 2004, no Chief Election Commissioner has completed the six-year tenure.
November 22, 2022 -
Clear from beginning that party establishment will choose Kharge, says Tharoor on losing Congress Presidential election
This comes a day after he beat his opponent Tharoor by a huge margin in the race to the party's top post, thus becoming the first non-Gandhi to take over the office after 24 years.
October 21, 2022 -
“Not transparent, internal politics in Judiciary…” Law Minister Rijiju on judicial appointments
Rijiju said he observed that on several occasions judges go beyond the limit of duties and tend to do executive functions without knowing the ground realities.
October 18, 2022 -
Bharat Jodo Yatra will bring back Constitution and democracy: Congress’ Mallu Ravi
According to the Congress, the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' is being held to combat the divisive politics of the BJP-led Centre and to awaken the people of the country to the dangers of economic inequalities, social polarisation and political centralisation.
October 11, 2022 -
Vice President calls for strengthening space for discussion, dialogue in public realm
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday called for strengthening the thriving space for discussion and dialogue in the public realm, suggesting that intolerance of others' points of view is antithetical to the vision of free exchange of thought.
September 22, 2022 -
The Three Flaws
The Election Commission of India conducts the presidential elections in exercise of powers vested in it under Article 324 of the Constitution of India.
September 3, 2022 -
Subramanian Swamy seeks deletion of ‘Socialism’ & ‘Secularism’ from preamble
On Friday, A writ petition was filed by former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy seeking deletion of the words 'Socialism' and 'Secularism' from the Preamble to the constitution.
September 2, 2022 -
The Moderates bequest to independent India
Among the liberal principles enshrined in the Constitution, secularism has come under severe attack in recent times.
August 14, 2022 -
Can the US work its way around gun violence?
Any desired socialization among kids can be achieved in neighbourhood playgrounds under close supervision.
July 13, 2022 -
The Defection Game
Defectors contend that anti-defection laws stifle their right to free speech, glossing over the fact that they are not individuals with a free will but representatives of an electorate that voted for them on the basis of certain assurances including that of party affiliation. Seen in this perspective, defection is an act of betrayal of the people’s trust
January 26, 2022 -
Constitution & Climate
The present Constitution in Chile was crafted in 1980 by people who were handpicked by the then military ruler ~ Augusto Pinochet. It opened the country to mining investments and allowed water rights to be bought and sold. Over time, Chile prospered by exploiting its natural resources ~ copper, coal, salmon and avocados.
January 4, 2022 -
Jai bows down to pressure, announces constitution of commission for general category
A notification in this regard was issued by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in the evening in which permission was granted for constituting commission for the general category.
December 10, 2021 -
Jai Ram pays tribute to Dr B R Ambedkar
The Chief Minister said that thoughts and ideals of Baba Sahib Ambedkar continue to give strength to millions of people of the country.
December 6, 2021 -
Trinamool to amend party constitution to accommodate leaders of other states
"Right now, all members of the Trinamool Congress working committee are from West Bengal. Since our party is now expanding in other states, the leadership today decided to amend the constitution so that leaders from all regions can be inducted into the working committee," party leader in the Rajya Sabha, Derek O'Brien, said after the meeting.
November 30, 2021 -
HP Guv for efforts to realize ideals of Constitution
Addressing national symposium ‘Spirit of Constitution in 75th year of Indian Independence’ at Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, he said the Preamble was a guide for the nation on the basis of the basic features of the Constitution.
November 26, 2021 -
Syrian constitutional talks stall
The committee's Small Body, which brings together 45 delegates (15 each from the three groups), has met in Geneva five times already without making any major progress.
October 23, 2021 -
Are we fair to the Supreme Court?
In assessing the performance of the apex court, commentators sometimes lose sight of the stellar role played by the judiciary, say ANURAG TIWARY and PRIYANKA SINGH
August 19, 2021