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09 Apr 2022

Parliament panel to examine Bill proposing marriage age change on Wednesday

A Parliamentary Committee will examine the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill on April 13. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session. It proposes to amend the existing law to bring parity at the minimum marriageable age for men and women.

14 Dec 2021

SC 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.

29 Jun 2021

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.

17 Dec 2020

SC favours farmers' right to non-violent protests, but cautions against this

Senior Advocate Harish Salve said that arteries of Delhi cannot be blocked as this has started affecting prices of essential commodities in neighbouring states On this, Delhi government counsel said there are more than 120 ways to enter the capital. The Attorney General said that the closure of roads is infringing upon fundamental rights of common people

06 Jul 2018

Nehru's curb on free speech unconstitutional, would fail in court: Jaitley

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

26 Jun 2018

PM Modi launches 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.

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26 Nov 2017

No compromise on fundamental rights, says Chief Justice of India

There can be no compromise on a citizen's fundamental rights, CJI Dipak Misra said on Sunday. He was responding to the assertion of Union Law Minister that governance 'must remain' with those elected to govern. The CJI also called the Constitution a 'lucid' and 'living" document'.

Chief justice of India

25 Nov 2017

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.

26 Jul 2017

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.

09 Feb 2017

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.

09 Feb 2017

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.

‪‪Constitution Day‬‬

26 Nov 2016

India observes Constitution Day today

Activities like mock Parliament, essay and debate competitions are being organised across the country on the occasion.

16 Oct 2016

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.

26 Mar 2016

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.

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29 Oct 2015

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.

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