Framing of rules was not dependent upon the Sikh population, nor can it be deferred on the ground that other marriage laws exist in parallel, the court says.
Congress will be part of these delegations which will travel to world capitals to rally support for India's stance as victim of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, confirms Jairam Ramesh.
A nine-judge bench, by an 8:1 majority, overrules 1990 SC judgment, giving states the upper hand. Centre says ruling will have implications for its power over all industries.
Latest crackdown on fixed dose combination drugs is Centre's biggest in 6 yrs. While only CDSCO can issue licenses, makers convince state licensing authorities to approve manufacturing.
The 8:1 verdict provides clarity on a long-standing issue related to the legal framework governing mining royalties, highlights distinction between royalty and tax.
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended that the Centre come up with a standardised format for developing a national database...
The act allows the government to grant citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who faced religious persecution in their countries.
On Tuesday, an SC bench criticised govt for 'selectively picking' candidates while appointing judges, saying it disturbs the seniority fixed by the collegium.
Consultations ongoing, solutions may be presented at meeting with PM later this year. This comes after impact of similar efforts to bring reforms in land, property records in villages.
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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