constitutional rights

Bhopal/Indore, April 11 The ruling BJP and opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh targeted each other on Saturday over a controversy that erupted after a female councillor from the ruling party in Indore refused to sing "Vande Mataram" citing Islamic beliefs.While Chief Minister Mohan Yadav...

Bhopal, April 11 The Congress expressed concern on Saturday over the ruling BJP's plan to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Madhya Pradesh, saying it could pose a serious threat to the identity, traditions, and constitutional rights of the tribal community.Umang Singhar, the Leader of...

Jodhpur, April 11 In a strong rebuke to extra-legal community bodies, the Rajasthan High Court has ruled that diktats issued by self-styled caste and khap panchayats, ranging from social boycott to hefty monetary penalties, are unconstitutional and undermine the rule of law.Calling the issue a...

Mumbai, April 9 Comedian Kunal Kamra appeared before a committee of the Maharashtra legislature on Thursday and stated that he felt no remorse over his remarks targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and he would not apologize.He later shared on social media that he stood by...

Patna, April 9 The Bihar unit of the Congress staged a protest on Thursday against "objectionable remarks" made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against the party's national president, Mallikarjun Kharge.Congress leaders also burned an effigy of Sarma outside the party's...

New Delhi, April 9 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has raised serious concerns over large-scale deletions from electoral rolls in West Bengal, with its General Secretary M A Baby writing to the Election Commission seeking urgent intervention.In a letter addressed to Chief Election...

Jorhat (Assam), April 9 State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi cast his vote for the Assembly polls in the state on Thursday and asserted that a powerful, fearless, confident and new Assam will emerge after the elections.Speaking to reporters after exercising his franchise along with his mother...

Guwahati, April 9 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi appealed to all voters in the state to come out in large numbers and exercise their constitutional rights to secure their future.Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began at 7 am to determine the electoral fate of 722...

Indore, April 9 A controversy has erupted after a Congress councillor refused to sing "Vande Mataram," citing Islamic beliefs, during a discussion on the Indore Municipal Corporation's budget.The refusal by Fauzia Sheikh Alim to sing the national anthem on Wednesday prompted councillors from...

Kolkata, April 8 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday criticized the BJP and the Election Commission over the deletion of voters' names during the SIR exercise and said her party would move a court again to resist the removal of electors from the electoral rolls.Her comments...

Chakdaha/Bongaon, April 7 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the names of people belonging to the Matua and minority communities have been deleted from the post-SIR voter rolls in the state.Addressing a rally in Chakdaha in the Nadia district, Banerjee said that...

Mumbai, April 7 A day after NCP leader Parth Pawar criticized the Congress for fielding a candidate in the Baramati assembly by-election, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule stated that contesting elections is a constitutional right, and the Grand Old Party deserves respect.Speaking to reporters, Sule...

Kargil, Apr 5 Activist Sonam Wangchuk defended the demand for statehood and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh on Sunday, and said he would not back out from joining talks with the government if the need arises.Addressing a press conference, Wangchuk, who was released on March 14...

On April 5, Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist, was warmly welcomed in Kargil. He called for unity across Ladakh and the country, reiterating the demand for democratic and constitutional rights for the Union Territory.This was Sonam Wangchuk's first visit to Kargil after his release on March...

Sankarankovil, April 4 Chief Minister MK Stalin accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of causing delays in the distribution of cooking gas cylinders and claimed that people are asking, "Where is the LPG, Modi ji?" and questioned whether the PM has any answers.Addressing a rally here, Stalin...

New Delhi, April 4 The Supreme Court has reinstated the dismissal of a bank's senior manager, emphasizing that authority comes with accountability, and his position carried with it an increased degree of responsibility and integrity.The top court noted allegations that the senior manager had...

Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu), April 4 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday described the Centre's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 as "draconian," and alleged that it targeted minorities, particularly Christian organizations, and demanded that it be withdrawn.Addressing a rally here...

New Delhi, April 3 The All India Catholic Union on Friday demanded the complete withdrawal of the FCRA amendment bill and said the Christian community "cannot be fully satisfied" until it is scrapped entirely.The union said in a press statement: "Given its experience with government...

Jaipur, April 3 Tensions flared outside the Rajasthan University on Friday after NSUI members staged a protest against a program on women's empowerment on campus, linking it to the ideology of the RSS.The demonstration turned tense as some protesters tried to jump barricades to enter the...

New Delhi, April 2 India does not recognize the authority of any foreign entity, including the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), to "comment" on matters concerning the constitutionally protected rights of Indian citizens, the government informed the Parliament on...