constitutional rights

Kathmandu, March 5 – Nepal is set to hold parliamentary elections on Thursday, marking the first nationwide vote since the September uprising by the Gen Z group, which shook the Himalayan nation.Voters will elect 275 members to the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the federal...

Srinagar, March 3 Lok Sabha MP and influential Shia leader Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi claimed on Tuesday that his security detail had been downgraded, and asserted that "such foolish acts" would not deter him from calling out "atrocities against people."The Srinagar MP said that he was not...

Gangtok, March 3 The BJP Sikkim unit submitted a representation to the Election Commission of India on Tuesday to protect the indigenous identity and constitutional rights of the Sikkimese people during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the Himalayan state.The...

Mumbai, March 2 Actress Hina Khan is responding to the online criticism she has received for supporting Prime Minister Modi during times of political and military crisis in the Middle East.On Monday, the actress posted a collage on Instagram featuring Prime Minister Modi alongside a child...

New Delhi, February 28 AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal will hold a public meeting at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, his first since he was discharged from the liquor policy case by a court.The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had earlier on Saturday claimed that police was refusing permission for the...

Agartala, February 27 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated on Friday that democracy thrives on transparency, responsibility, and accountability, emphasizing that elected representatives must remain accountable to the people and uphold the highest standards of public service.Addressing a...

Shimla, February 27 Two days after a Delhi Police team was detained by the Himachal Pradesh Police near Shimla and booked for "kidnapping," Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu defended the state police's action on Friday, stating that the Constitution grants rights to every state, and Himachal...

New Delhi, Feb 27 The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition challenging several provisions of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, arguing that the core issue is a conflict between national interest and a hypothetical loss...

New Delhi, February 27 The right to possess a passport and travel abroad is an integral aspect of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Delhi High Court has said.When any action by the authorities infringes upon such a right, the court asserted, it must be...

New Delhi, February 26 The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Centre and state authorities to install display boards at all public institutions, such as police stations, court premises, and municipal offices, on the legal...

New Delhi, February 26 In an effort to ensure that open prisons function as meaningful and effective institutions of reformation and rehabilitation, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed all states and Union territories to develop a time-bound protocol for filling existing vacancies in Open...

Lucknow, February 25 The Uttar Pradesh Congress staged a statewide protest on Wednesday, demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR filed against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.In a statement issued here, the party said that...

New Delhi, February 25 Observing that fraternity is a critical element for national unity and social cohesion, the Supreme Court has said that public figures holding high constitutional offices cannot target any particular community based on religion, language, caste, or region.The top court...

New Delhi, February 24 The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by Congress MLA Devendra Yadav challenging the maintainability of a petition against his election to the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi refused to interfere...

Islamabad, February 24. Citing a new report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) which reveals that the Punjab province's Crime Control Department (CCD) may be more violent than any other specialized squad in the country, a report has stated that policing in Pakistan cannot improve...

New Delhi, February 24 "We are the voice of India, and we are not afraid of dictators. We fight for the Constitution, and we live for the country," said the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Tuesday as its workers held a "peaceful protest" in protest against the arrest of its national president...

Following the collapse of the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has ordered a fresh review of all cases filed after August 5, 2024. He stated that the move aims to protect innocent citizens from harassment. Speaking to reporters after a...

Varanasi, February 23 Days after he was booked for alleged sexual abuse of two persons, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati said on Monday that he will not oppose his arrest and asserted that the "fabricated story" will be exposed sooner or later.Speaking to reporters, Saraswati said there are...

Prayagraj, February 23 The Allahabad High Court on Monday observed that the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 neither prohibits interfaith marriages nor bars such couples from living together in a live-in relationship.Justice Vivek Kumar Singh said that...

Jaipur, February 23 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Monday that lawyers are the guardians of fundamental rights and play an important role in ensuring that every person receives justice.Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected office-bearers of the Bar Association...