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Virginity test on female accused, in judicial or police custody, is uncons
Updated : 9 hours, 18 min ago IST
The Delhi High court on Tuesday declared that the virginity test conducted on a female detainee, accused under investigation, or in custody, whether judicial or police, is unconstitutional and in violation of Article 21 of the Constitution which includes right to dignity.
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Turkey declares 3-month state of emergency in quake-hit provinces
Updated : 15 hours, 18 min ago IST
While addressing the State Information Coordination Center in the capital Ankara, Erdogan said, "Based on the authority given to us by Article 119 of the Constitution, we decided to declare a state of emergency."
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Plea challenges sections relating to solitary confinement of prisoners; De
Updated : 1 day, 5 hours ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Central Government on a plea seeking direction to declare sections related to the separate and solitary confinement of prison inmates as ultra vires being in violation of their rights under several articles of the Constitution of India.
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For Parliament to consider amendments to Constitution, RPI Act for simulta
Updated : 1 day, 21 hours ago IST
The submissions came during the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to ECI ascertain the feasibility of conducting elections to the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies simultaneously in order to save money and manpower.
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Musharraf was "prosecuted" as he was domicile of Karachi and Mohajir: MQM
Updated : 2 days, 10 hours ago IST
Altaf Hussain said that Pervez Musharraf was "prosecuted and discriminated" for suspending the constitution as he was domicile of Karachi and a Mohajir.
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Chidambaram says 'Sharjeel and others used as "scapegoats" in JMI violence
Updated : 3 days, 3 hours ago IST
Congress leader P Chidambaram in a tweet thread on Sunday alleged that Sharjeel Imam and 10 others were made "scapegoats" in Jamia Millia Islamia violence in 2019 during the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest. Through his tweets, he addressed the issue of pre-trial incarceration and al
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi pays tribute to Sant Ravidas on his birth
Updated : 3 days, 5 hours ago IST
"Saint Shiromani Shri Guru Ravidas Ji taught the lesson of the true religion - of humanity, mutual brotherhood and equality to society. These values strengthened the foundation of our constitution," Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said in a tweet on Sunday.
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"No one can give warning..." Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 3 days, 18 hours ago IST
The minister's remarks came at a time when the government and the judiciary have differences over the process of appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.
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SC gets five new Judges, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju extends best wishes
Updated : 3 days, 18 hours ago IST
The Centre on Saturday cleared the appointments of five new Judges. The Supreme Court collegium had recommended their names in December for elevation from High Courts to the Apex court. After the new appointments, the working strength of the Supreme Court increased to 32.
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Govt committed to fill up vacancies expeditiously in a time-bound manner:
Updated : 5 days, 1 hour ago IST
He also informed the Parliament that while filling up vacancies in the High Courts is a continuous, integrated and collaborative process that requires consultation and approval from various constitutional authorities, vacancies keep arising on account of retirement, resignation or elevati
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"Biggest corruption of the century": Opposition slams govt over Adani row
Updated : 5 days, 4 hours ago IST
The Opposition parties have been demanding the constitution of a Joint Parliamentary Committee on the issue of Hindunberg's report against the Adani Group dubbing it a "scam".
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Massive discontent among PoK residents against Pakistan's misrule
Updated : 5 days, 8 hours ago IST
Pakistan rules the illegally occupied areas with an iron grip through the all-powerful council of Kashmir headed by the prime minister of Pakistan and treats the people of the region as second-rate citizens.
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