Parliament panel to examine Bill proposing marriage age change on Wednesday
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports would examine the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill in its first meeting on April 13.
Apr 09, 2022, 15:44 PM IST
Supreme Court orders Centre, states to provide ration, voter ID, Aadhaar to sex workers
The court observed that fundamental rights are guaranteed to every citizen irrespective of vocation.
Dec 14, 2021, 18:33 PM IST
DNA: Do you also work overtime?
In this segment of DNA, we will analyze the line between office and home which has been blurred by work from home. The basis of this analysis is the resolution passed in the European Parliament, which says that if an employee works for more than the hours fixed by his company, then it will be considered a violation of his fundamental rights.
Jun 30, 2021, 00:28 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: Supreme Court favours farmers' right to non-violent protests, says it should not hit fundamental rights of others
The apex court asked the farmers to shed their stubbornness and also asked the government not to be in a hurry, besides mooting the idea of putting on hold the contentious farm laws to enable negotiations with agitating farmers.
Dec 18, 2020, 01:37 AM 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
PM Narendra Modi launches scathing attack on Congress, Gandhi family for 1975 Emergency
Without mincing words, PM Narendra Modi said that the Emergency years were the darkest in the history of Indian democracy.
Jun 26, 2018, 12:18 PM IST
No compromise on fundamental rights, says Chief Justice of India
The National Law Day is marked on November 26.
Nov 26, 2017, 19:15 PM IST
Protection of citizens' fundamental rights is duty of judiciary: CJI Misra
Saying protection of fundamental rights of the citizens is "sacrosanct duty of judiciary", Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Saturday said the judiciary is obliged to stand with the citizens if the government entities encroaches upon their fundamental rights.
Nov 25, 2017, 12:20 PM IST
European court opposes EU, Canada passenger data exchange
The court highlighted that it particularly violated the rights to respect for private life and protection of personal data.
Jul 26, 2017, 15:05 PM IST
Pak's Bill on transgender rights copied from India
A Bill in Pakistan that seeks to protect the rights of transgenders apparently is an identical copy of a piece of legislation from India and also a replica of the provision of the 1973 Constitution, reports the Express Tribune.
Feb 09, 2017, 13:37 PM IST
Pak''s Bill on transgender rights copied from India
A Bill in Pakistan that seeks to protect the rights of transgenders apparently is an identical copy of a piece of legislation from India and also a replica of the provision of the 1973 Constitution, reports the Express Tribune.
Feb 09, 2017, 13:34 PM IST
India observes Constitution Day today
Activities like mock Parliament, essay and debate competitions are being organised across the country on the occasion.
Nov 26, 2016, 08:46 AM IST
Personal laws must be constitutionally compliant; 'triple talaq' should be judged on yardstick of equality: Arun Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that the government was of the clear view that personal laws should be constitutionally compliant.
Oct 16, 2016, 18:51 PM IST
Peaceful protest a right but shouldn't paralyse society: India at UNHRC
The ability to protest peacefully is an essential enabler for other rights and freedoms, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ajit Kumar said.
Mar 27, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
HC orders release of life convict
Making it clear that fundamental rights cannot be taken away by any enactment and one's liberty cannot be curtailed based on "viewer views," Madras High Court ordered the immediate release of one Rajendran, serving a life term.
Oct 30, 2015, 01:14 AM IST
