Tag: Constitution
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Coronavirus: SC directs states, UTs to set up panel to free jail inmates
In regard to the provisions of Article 21 of the Constitution of India, it has become imperative to ensure that the spread of coronavirus within the prisons is controlled, the court said.
March 23, 2020 -
‘CAA doesn’t violate fundamental rights, India constitutionally secular’: Centre to SC
The Centre further said that the CAA does not confer any arbitrary or unguided powers upon the executive.
March 17, 2020 -
The Known Face
The use of facial recognition technology, in its present form, is not in conformity with the right of privacy. With the people becoming aware that they are under constant watch and are being photographed, it may also be a blow to fundamental rights and particularly Article 19 of the Constitution. Since all biometrics including facial data are of a sensitive nature, some basic rules are required to be followed in respect of the usage of facial recognition technology. These safeguards are unavailable. Where the future of human beings is at stake, we have to exercise a certain degree of restraint and caution, giving full respect to the Constitutional norms.
February 9, 2020 -
Will be true to constitutional norms: Dhankhar on Budget speech
Mr Dhankhar had said that if there were different points of view, there should not be any confrontation between him and the state government.
February 7, 2020 -
Oxford University Press names ‘Samvidhaan’ Hindi word of 2019
With protests across the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act which is being called an unconstitutional law, the word has gained its significance.
January 29, 2020 -
Copy of Constitution: Congress’s ‘gift’ to PM Narendra Modi on Republic Day
Congress also launched a series of tweets mentioning Fundamental Rights and other key aspects of the Constitution to attack the current BJP regime at the centre.
January 26, 2020 -
Constitution, its values are being attacked, says Congress president Sonia Gandhi
The onus of protecting the Constitution is on the shoulders of every Indian, the Congress chief said, accusing the government of conspiring to weakening the Constitution.
January 26, 2020 -
80 Muslim leaders resign from BJP over CAA in Madhya Pradesh
In their letter, the leaders stated, 'Citizens have the right to equality under Article 14 of the Indian Constitution. But the BJP-led Central Government is implementing the CAA on religious grounds.'
January 24, 2020 -
Campuses are for study, not politics
There are several versions of what happened. It appears that there was violence by several rival groups against others.
January 20, 2020 -
Liberal democracy institutions must defend Constitution: Former PM Manmohan Singh
In his address at the launch of former Union minister Ashwini Kumar’s book ‘Human Dignity - A purpose in perpetuity’ in New Delhi.
January 20, 2020 -
Integrity of Constitution has to be preserved against hasty changes: HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh
The remarks from the veteran businessman come amid protests against the passage of amendments to the Citizenship Act, which critics say is against the basic principles of the Constitution.
January 17, 2020 -
Former Judge, Sharmila Tagore, six others’ open letter on Constitution ahead of 70th anniversary
The open letter was released exactly a year after four senior judges of the Supreme Court, including Chelameswar, had mounted a virtual revolt against the then chief justice
January 13, 2020 -
‘We swear allegiance to Constitution, its core values should guide armed forces’: Army chief
General Naravane also stated that if the Government issues orders to include Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir as part of India, then the force would take appropriate action in that direction.
January 11, 2020 -
Maharashtra Assembly ratifies bill extending quota to backward classes today
The Constitution Amendment bill, which was passed by Parliament on December 11, has to be ratified by at least 50 per cent of the state assemblies before it is brought into force.
January 8, 2020 -
‘In Ambedkar’s own words, Constitution draft was prepared by a Brahmin’: Gujarat Speaker
Last year also, while speaking at the ‘Mega Brahmin Business Summit’ Trivedi made such controversial remarks in Gandhinagar. Trivedi had said, “I have no hesitation in saying that BR Ambedkar was a Brahmin. There is nothing wrong with calling a learned person a Brahmin. In that context, I will say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also a Brahmin.”
January 4, 2020 -
Between States…
Despite the deteriorating Centre-State relations in the late 1960s not much could be achieved as the Council had not been established. Later, as the political situation underwent a change after the mid-term poll of 1971, followed in a similar manner in the states, these recommendations were practically forgotten. In the early Eighties, the dynamics of centre-state relations once again came under stress leading to a virtual breakdown.
December 29, 2019 -
Jamia violence: BSP MPs meet President Kovind seeking probe against Delhi Police
Leaders of Opposition parties on Tuesday met with the President urging him to intervene on the issue of violence in central universities and advise the Modi government to withdraw the 'unconstitutional and divisive' amended citizenship law.
December 18, 2019