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Women’s Reservation Bill Defeated in Lok Sabha: A Major Setback for NDA Govt
The Modi government faced a significant legislative defeat as the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill failed to secure the necessary two-thirds majority, leaving the future of women's quotas in political uncertainty.
Supreme Court: Religious freedom determination cannot be case-by-case, SC told
Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan argues before a nine-judge Constitution Bench that the judiciary must establish concrete constitutional principles to interpret essential religious practices, moving beyond individual case-by-case adjudication.
UCC is a constitutional ambition, not a religious issue, says CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has clarified that the Uniform Civil Code is a fundamental constitutional goal aimed at national integration and gender justice, asserting that it remains entirely independent of any religious framework.
Chhattisgarh Power Plant Explosion: 9 Feared Dead in Vedanta Unit Blast
Vedanta Plant Blast Sakti: At least nine workers are feared dead and several others critically injured following a major boiler explosion at Vedanta Limited’s thermal power plant in Sakti district during operational hours on Tuesday.
Asha Bhosle passes away at 92, legendary singer breathes her last in Mumbai
Asha Bhosle death news: The veteran playback singer died due to multi-organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital, marking the end of an era in Indian music exactly four years after the demise of her elder sister, Lata Mangeshkar.
Caste Census India: Jairam Ramesh accuses Modi government of misleading India
Caste Census India: The Congress General Secretary shared a detailed timeline of the Centre’s shifting stance, alleging that the Prime Minister intends to stall the caste-based enumeration despite recent promises of a digital survey.
Womens Reservation Bill: Government Extends Budget Session to Clear Path for 2029
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: In a decisive move, the Union Government has extended the Parliament’s Budget Session by three days to fast-track the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam amendment, aiming to secure 33 percent legislative reservation for women.
Human Trafficking: 163 minors rescued from train in major Katni RPF operation
Authorities intercepted the Patna-Purna Express following a tip-off, rescuing children aged 6 to 13 who were being illegally transported from Bihar to Maharashtra for forced labor; eight suspects have been taken into custody.
US-Iran Islamabad Talks: Congress Questions India’s Strategic Silence and ‘Huglomacy’
The Congress party has expressed concerns over India’s diminishing diplomatic leverage as Pakistan hosts crucial US-Iran peace talks, questioning the Prime Minister’s foreign policy approach and the failure to utilize BRICS for regional mediation.
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi exchange rare, warm greeting at Prerna Sthal
In a significant moment of political civility, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LoP Rahul Gandhi held a brief discussion in Delhi while paying floral tributes to social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his 200th birth anniversary.
