The US Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared sceptical of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs under an emergency authority, in a landmark case that could redefine presidential powers over trade.
It was the best of times for us aspiring to join the IAS, it was perhaps the worst of times for India since Independence.
In his latest articles – one in Project Syndicate and another in Malayalam daily Deepika — Tharoor described the 1975-77 Emergency as a “dark period” and cited “unspeakable atrocities” committed during that time.
A 30-member team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed in East Singhbhum district to bolster disaster management and emergency response during the monsoon season.
Holding phone tapping as a violation of the fundamental right to privacy, the Madras High Court on Wednesday made it clear that the Indian Telegraph Act 1885 permits it only for instances of public emergency safety or public safety and not for normal criminal investigation.
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and the Delhi CM inaugurated a special exhibition at Central Park of Connaught Place that showcased rare documents, photographs, government files, detention orders, and press clippings related to incidents from the Emergency period.
The Vice president said, “50 years ago, this day, the oldest, the largest and now the most vibrant democracy went through difficult air pocket, unexpected hazard in the shape of headwinds, nothing short of earthquake to destroy democracy. It was an imposition of emergency. The night was dark, the cabinet was sidelined."
In a Facebook post, CM Vijayan referred to the Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975 as “the darkest chapter in the history of Indian democracy.”
NDA leaders alleged that Indira Gandhi ignored the Constitution and accused RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav of sacrificing his principles for power by working with Congress.
The chief minister inaugurated a seminar on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, the 'Black Chapter of Indian Democracy' held here on the Constitution Day.
