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Agartala, April 11 – After more than a month-long intense political campaign marked by intense political activity and sporadic clashes among party workers, the politically significant Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) is set to go to polls on Sunday, officials said on...

New Delhi, April 10 The Congress will organize a ‘Run For Ambedkar, Run For Constitution’ marathon here on Sunday as part of events to mark the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar.Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi will flag off the marathon from Mandi House here.The Congress’s SC Department...

New Delhi, April 8 The Indian Constitution does not allow judicial review based on "constitutional morality" to decide essential religious practices and beliefs, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The Centre emphasized that previous verdicts on decriminalizing consensual gay sex and...

New Delhi, April 8 The Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the two landmark judgments decriminalizing adultery and same-sex consensual relationships were based on a subjective interpretation of "constitutional morality" and should be declared as "not a good law".This submission was...

New Delhi, April 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary, honoring the former Deputy Prime Minister for dedicating his life to equality and social justice.Jagjivan Ram, born on April 5, 1908, was a Dalit leader, freedom fighter, and key...

Kolkata, March 25 Kolkata Mayor and West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim, on Wednesday, criticized the Election Commission over the controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, stating that "the right to vote has been granted by the Indian...

Nagpur, March 20 – Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday emphasized India's crucial role in addressing global instability, stating that "India can bring an end to the ongoing conflict," during the inauguration ceremony for the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Vidarbha Prant...

Kolkata, March 19 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday strongly criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its decision to transfer bureaucrats and police officers in the state and also to send many of them on deputation as general and police observers in other...

Mumbai, March 18 – Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has reacted to the controversy surrounding Nora Fatehi's song 'Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke'.The Union Minister spoke in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, stating that freedom of speech should operate within the...

Kolkata, March 17 – Former IPS officer and BJP's national spokesperson, Bharati Ghosh, extended her support to the Election Commission on Tuesday regarding the transfer of West Bengal government officials, stating that Article 324 of the Indian Constitution empowers the electoral body to perform...

Mumbai, March 17 – The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill-2026 was passed after a heated debate late Monday night in the state Legislative Assembly. The ruling Mahayuti government strongly defended the necessity of the Bill to curb unlawful and forced conversion, while cracks appeared within...

Dehradun, March 11 Non-Hindus will be prohibited from entering the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines in Uttarakhand from this year, an official of the temple committee said on Wednesday.The decision was taken during a board meeting of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee held on Tuesday...

Panaji, March 10 Goa Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar warned ministers on Tuesday against disruptive behavior during the ongoing state assembly session, including shouting and ridiculing members.The Speaker, who did not refer to any specific instance, stated that he had observed a recurring pattern of...

Bengaluru, March 8 Taking exception to the alleged protocol violations during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to West Bengal, Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Sunday that differences in political ideology can never justify disrespect for constitutional offices that command universal...

Kolkata, March 8 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to replace the "Indian Constitution" with their own party manifesto.According to her, in this attempt, the ruling party at the Centre, the BJP, is systematically...

New Delhi, March 6 Veteran politician Karan Singh praised Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Friday for understanding what needed to be done, and said that if the two had not been together at the time, India would have fallen apart as Winston Churchill had prophesied.Karan Singh...

Thane, March 5 A three-day exhibition showcasing the artistic and calligraphic treasures of the Indian Constitution was inaugurated in Thane on Thursday, organizers said.The exhibition, titled ‘Samvidhan Amritavandana’, features the paintings created in 1949 by renowned artist Nandalal Bose...

New Delhi, February 26 Observing that there appeared to be a "well-orchestrated conspiracy" to defame the judiciary, the Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a "complete ban" on the Class 8 NCERT book with a chapter on corruption in the judiciary and ordered that all copies, physical and digital...

Shimla, February 23 Discussions on the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) in the Vidhan Sabha during the recent three-day budget session have made it clear that the BJP is "anti-Himachal" and against the interests of the state's people, Revenue Minister Jagat Negi said on Monday.Addressing the media...

Chennai, February 22 – Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday, according to an official statement.The Vice President stated that the bravery and sacrifices of Rani Velu Nachiyar are being celebrated across the country.He...