Constitution
(Search results - 146)IndiaJan 28, 2020, 3:48 PM IST
80 amendments during its tenure: How Congress has maimed Constitution to suit its whims & fancies
The Congress, which enjoys the rare feat of ruling India for most part after Independence, has amended Constitution 80 times, only to facilitate its clout on the country
EntertainmentJan 26, 2020, 12:20 PM IST
Republic Day 2020: From Amitabh Bachchan to Anupam Kher, Bollywood icons greet nation with pride
While the nation celebrates its Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state with the adoption of the Constitution, several actors from the Bollywood industry took to social media to wish the citizens on the 71st Republic Day celebrations
India UntoldJan 26, 2020, 8:25 AM IST
Two Unsung Civil Servants Who Helped Ambedkar Draft The Indian Constitution
On this day, the Constitution of India came into force in 1950. We all know about the man who led the drafting committee of this holy book of law – Dr. BR Ambedkar. But, how many of you know about the 2 civil servants working in the Constituent Assembly Secretariat, during that time, without whom the Indian democratic project would have probably never got off the ground. Let’s find out more about the two men who built India’s democracy, but you’ve probably never heard of them, in this episode of India Untold with Sunita Iyer.
IndiaJan 23, 2020, 8:30 PM IST
From Pakistan’s attempt to spoil R-Day celebrations to Bihar CM’s royal snub, watch MyNation in 100 seconds
Several Pakistan groups are planning to burn copies of Indian Constitution in London on Republic Day. BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has alleged that opposition parties are playing a great role in creating rift in the society.
IndiaJan 23, 2020, 4:18 PM IST
As Pakistani group plans burning copies of Indian Constitution, we wonder what constitutes their conscience
A group of Pakistani protesters are planning to burn a copy of the Indian Constitution outside the Indian embassy in London. on January 26
Village Ki ChhoriJan 22, 2020, 6:13 PM IST
Supreme Court Refuses Stay on Citizenship Amendment Act, Centre Gets 4 Weeks To Reply on Pleas
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted the Central government four weeks' time to file a reply on the petitions regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and indicated setting up a Constitution Bench to hear the pleas.
India UntoldJan 18, 2020, 11:40 AM IST
The Men Whose Artwork Adorns The Constitution Of India
It took the Constituent Assembly more than two years to finalise a draft of our Constitution that would define the Republic status of India. After making over 2000 amendments, the draft was finally concluded on 26 November 1949. Naturally, the Assembly wanted this foundation of law, which represents the diversity in India, to be adorned with artworks. Prem Behari Narain Raizada was approached to embellish the contents of the Constitution with his fine calligraphy. And it was Nandalal Bose and his students that brought the rich history and heritage of India to the pages of the Constitution.
IndiaJan 10, 2020, 7:06 PM IST
IndiaJan 10, 2020, 6:00 PM IST
Yana Mirchandani demolishes claims of violence in valley, shares the real story of Kashmir post abrogation
A Kashmiri Muslim Yana Mirchandani has come out in the open and supported the abrogation of articles 35A and 370 and further reiterated that the valley abounds in peace, much against the tailored narrative of snatching away the freedoms enshrined in the Constitution
IndiaJan 8, 2020, 1:49 PM IST
Supreme Court lawyers to sing Vande Mataram in support of CAA
Supreme Court lawyers decided to sing the National Song Vande Mataram, in the court's lawn. This is in peaceful retaliation to the act of a few lawyers, including senior lawyers Prashant Bhushan and Kamini Jaiswal, who read out the preamble of the Constitution in an attempt to protest the newly amended citizenship law
IndiaDec 28, 2019, 11:50 AM IST
CPI(M) secretary Sitaram Yechury says CAA is unconstitutional, legal luminaries beg to differ
CPI(M)’s secretary Sitaram Yechury has maintained that the CAA is unconstitutional, whereas legal luminaries like Harish Salve have maintained the reverse of it, saying it doesn’t harm the Constitution
IndiaDec 27, 2019, 4:14 PM IST
CAA protests: BJP reiterates non-implementation of law is disrespecting Constitution
BJP General Secretary Anil Jain, in with respect to the non-implementation of CAA in several states, said, “Any statement to that effect of not implementing the CAA means disrespecting the Constitution, the Office of President as well as the Parliament.
IndiaDec 23, 2019, 5:42 PM IST
How the insertion of the 'S' word changed the very description of India
The makers of our Constitution had rightly left out the word Secularism but is was inserted much later. Let us take a look at why BR Ambedkar, the father of our Constitution left out the word and why it was inserted following a controversial amendment years later
IndiaDec 22, 2019, 4:23 PM IST
While #CAA protests take place, many don’t even know what they are protesting against!
While it is constitutionally guaranteed that protests can be held peacefully, many protesters in the country, opposing the CAA, are bereft of facts and figures and are resorting to arson
IndiaDec 18, 2019, 8:12 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Centre to consider plea info about CAA to weed out fake news
Chief Justice SA Bobde decided to examine the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), took note of BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay's plea that he was not against the new law, but wanted a direction to the Centre and authorities to make citizens aware