Islamabad, Dec 7 (IANS) After the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment through both houses of parliament and signed with unusual speed by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, the nation has structurally shrunk provincial autonomy and strengthened military authority over important national domains, as per a report.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) On Mahaparinirvan Diwas -- when the nation pauses to honour Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of India's Constitution -- a different spectacle unfolded in Murshidabad, West Bengal. Suspended Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir chose this solemn day of December 6 to lay the foundation stone for the 'Babri Mosque'.
Gandhinagar, Dec 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel saluted the nation's bravehearts on the Armed Forces Flag Day for their supreme sacrifice in the service of the motherland and contributed for the well-being of their families.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The political battle over the legacy of B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution and a towering Dalit leader, has intensified in recent months. At the heart of this contest lies a clash between the Congress party’s attempt to preserve the aura of Jawaharlal Nehru and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) effort to expose Congress’ historical neglect and even hostility towards Ambedkar.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched India's first city-centric AI engine - Delhi AI Grind to empower the city's youth to develop AI-based solutions to real-world problems.
Islamabad, Dec 7 (IANS) A lawyers' convention in Pakistan has criticised the 26th and 27th ‘Constitutional Amendments’ and called for commitment to constitutional supremacy and the judiciary's independence, local media reported on Sunday.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday underscored the significance and sanctity of the Constitution, reiterating how it can be the only solution to all the woes plaguing the nation today, ranging from poverty to unemployment and also the ongoing nationwide aviation crisis and economic hardships for the common people.
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker will be on a visit to India from December 7-11, during which she is scheduled to meet Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other officials and discuss regional security, economic cooperation, and shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) BJP National Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday launched a fierce attack on the Trinamool Congress after its suspended MLA Humayun Kabir laid the foundation stone for a Babri Masjid-style mosque in Murshidabad, alleging that Kabir’s actions were orchestrated by the TMC leadership to polarise the electorate.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Amid the political controversy over invitations to the state banquet hosted for Russian President Vladimir Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Minister and BJP state President Dilip Jaiswal launched a sharp attack on the Congress leadership, contrasting the diplomatic credentials of MP Shashi Tharoor with those of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
