Constitution

Taal Thok Ke: Will Congress win 2019 polls by not respecting constitution?

Taal Thok Ke: This is a special segment of Taal Thok Ke which brings to you panel discussion on concurrent issues.Will Congress win 2019 polls by not respecting constitution ? Watch the debate

Jan 15, 2019, 11:02 AM IST

TaaL Thok Ke: Will Congress win 2019 polls by not respecting constitution?

Taal Thok Ke: This is a special segment of Taal Thok Ke which brings to you panel discussion on concurrent issues.Will Congress win 2019 polls by not respecting constitution ? Watch the debate

Jan 14, 2019, 19:40 PM IST

Hate against migrants not new in India, but there is more to it than meets the eye

These episodes have repeatedly happened across the country, but little attention is given to the reasons for migration.

Oct 11, 2018, 12:07 PM IST

Constitution unites people, guides us whenever in doubt: Justice Gogoi at CJI Mishra's farewell

The CJI designate's statement comes while he speaking at the farewell of CJI Dipak Mishra.

Oct 01, 2018, 17:52 PM IST

Berating country not sedition, right to offend is protected under free speech: Law Commission

"If the country is not open to positive criticism, there lies little difference between the pre- and post-independence eras. Right to criticise one's own history and the right to offend are rights protected under free speech," the consultation paper said.

Aug 31, 2018, 07:24 AM IST

Talk of South-North tax divide is mischief, focus on court pendencies instead

That the payment of taxes is without quid pro quo is a basic lesson in law schools.

Aug 27, 2018, 17:10 PM IST

Repealing Art 35A will end JK's relationship with rest of the country: IAS officer Shah Faesal

Faesal, a 2010-batch IAS exam topper, is currently pursuing a mid-career masters programme in the US.

Aug 06, 2018, 11:22 AM IST

Shashi Tharoor must chill, 'Hindu Pakistan' remark was unnecessary hyperbole

Maybe the hyperbole confirms that Shashi Tharoor has fully joined the ranks of Indian political tradition.

Jul 13, 2018, 14:07 PM IST

No government has followed the mandate of Article 370, it is time to change that

If we don't really care about following the letter and spirit of Article 370, we can get rid of it.

Jul 13, 2018, 13:41 PM IST

Fog of war over Article 370 has created too many myths

The repeal of Article 370, which gives autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir, has long been a controversial topic in Indian politics.

Jul 11, 2018, 11:44 AM IST

Simultaneous elections a 'total misadventure', considering them is 'useless': DMK chief MK Stalin to Law Commission

Implementing the very idea would mangle the Constitution of India in a way that the Supreme Court has already ruled out, was among the points Stalin made.

Jul 08, 2018, 13:59 PM IST

Simultaneous elections will decimate federal structure of India, says MK Stalin: Full text of letter

Stalin responded on behalf of his party, the DMK, to the Law Commission, which had sought opinion on holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state Assemblies.

Jul 08, 2018, 13:15 PM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru's constitutional amendment curbing free speech may have been unconstitutional: Arun Jaitley

The First Amendment may not stand judicial scrutiny under the 'Basic Structure Doctrine', Jaitley speculated.

Jul 06, 2018, 14:48 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal should approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi for full statehood: Sheila Dikshit

Sheila Dikshit said demand for full statehood can only be made in Parliament as it is the sole authority to change the Constitution.

Jun 15, 2018, 16:34 PM IST

Constitution in danger, human rights at risk, says Goa Archbishop

A "new trend" of mono-culturalism, which demands uniformity in what and how one eats, dresses, lives and even worships, is putting human rights at risk, said the Goa Archbishop.

Jun 04, 2018, 23:39 PM IST

India's judges don't like to be judged, and petty politics is not going to fix it

The attempt by the Congress-led opposition to impeach the Chief Justice of India reeks of street politics, not statesmanship.

Apr 26, 2018, 10:25 AM IST

Congress' ‘Save the Constitution’ campaign seeks to perpetuate rule of dynasty, says Amit Shah

Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

Apr 23, 2018, 16:41 PM IST

South vs North: Not biased against any region, says PM Narendra Modi in Chennai over money sharing row

Modi claimed his government has suggested incentives to states that have controlled their population growth, but did not offer any details.

Apr 12, 2018, 14:36 PM IST

Caste, communists, cinema, Cauvery: Why BJP cannot jump easily over the C factors in southern India

The southern states are miles ahead or miles away from most of BJP's pet poll planks: national security, law and order, Hindutva and the fight against corruption.

Apr 10, 2018, 18:38 PM IST

Southern Finance Ministers meet to discuss revenue loss because of Modi government's proposal

The southern states feel they are being penalised for successfully implementing the Centre's programmes to control population growth, while at the same time rewarding the northern states for their abject failure on this count.

Apr 10, 2018, 13:44 PM IST