Ordinance aimed at protecting dignity of Constitution: Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:37

Under attack over government`s decision to bring an ordinance on convicted lawmakers, Congress said it aimed at "protecting the dignity of the Constitution".

SAD lashes out at UPA on Ordinance to protect lawmakers

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:32

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and SAD president Sukhbir Badal said that the decision was taken "despite clear directions of Supreme Court that elected representatives facing convictions cannot contest elections."

Nepal amends Constitution for deployment of Army during polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 18:23

Nepal on Tuesday amended its Constitution to allow mobilisation of the army to ensure free and fair polls in the country during the November 19 elections.

Google launches online constitution archive

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 08:23

Internet giant Google launched an archive of the world`s constitutions Monday in a new online initiative designed to help countries emerging from conflicts or political crises.

Constitution not a bible, it changes as per people`s need: Shyam Benegal

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 16:43

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who is busy shooting his mini-series `Samvidhaan` about the making of the Indian constitution, says the constitution shows the ethos of our own people and changes as per their needs.

No lessons learnt from past mistakes: Prez on communal riots

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 17:59

Expressing concern over the recent incidents of communal clashes, President Pranab Mukherjee today said the country has not learnt lessons from the history and same "tragic mistakes" are being repeated.

Privatisation has to `go along` with Constitution: SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:21

"Maybe new economic thought has developed, but the privatisation in our country has to go along with our Constitution," the Supreme Court said.

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over hasty passage of Constitution Amendment Bill

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 12:57

Opposition created ruckus in Rajya Sabha on Saturday against the hasty passage of a Constitution Amendment Bill.

Give Bhojpuri, Rajasthani status of official language: MPs

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 15:36

Members demanded in the Lok Sabha that Bhojpuri and Rajasthani be given the status of official language by including them in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution

Fijian President affirms 2013 Constitution

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 13:15

Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Friday gave his assent to the country`s 2013 constitution through the powers vested in him as head of state, paving the way for the 2014 parliamentary election that the government has pledged to hold.