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Key Bangladesh Official Proposes Removing 'Secularism', 'Socialism' From Constitution
Bangladesh's top legal official has proposed to remove the words "secularism" and "socialism" from the Constitution apart from a provision prescribing capital punishment for regime change through extra-constitutional means.
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India, Bangladesh Recognise Their Constitutions As "Living Documents": Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said both India and Bangladesh share the tradition of constitutional and judicial systems largely aiming to ensure stability and both nations recognised their constitutions as "living documents."
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Over 5 Million People Internally Displaced In India In 2019: UN
More than five million people were internally displaced in India due to natural disasters, conflict and violence in 2019, constituting the highest number of new internal displacements in the world during the period followed by the Philippines, Bangladesh and China, according to a UN report.
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'Hope Principle Of Equality Will Be Upheld': European Union On Citizenship Bill
The European Union on Tuesday said that it hoped that the principle of equality enshrined in Indian Constitution will be upheld in the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill or CAB which seeks to provide citizenship to non-Muslim minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill Clears 1st Step At Midnight After Fiery Debate: 10 Facts
The Citizenship Amendment Bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha around midnight on Monday after nearly 7 hours of heated discussions, with 311 voting in support and 80 against. It will be presented in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow. Union Home Minister Amit Shah rejected the opposition criticism that it violates the constitution's core principles of equality...
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Article 14 Cited In Protest Over Citizenship Bill. What Is It: 5 Points
Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, or CAB, in parliament today to a chorus of opposition voices that repeatedly cited Article 14, reminding the centre the Constitution of India prohibits the State from denying any individual, irrespective of citizenship status, equality before the law. In response Mr ...
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill In Parliament After Heated Debate: 10 Points
The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today after around 90 minutes of heated debate followed by voting. Rejection the opposition's contention that the bill violates the core principle of equality in the Constitution, Home Minister Amit Shah, who led the discussion from the government's side, said, "The Citi...
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MS Dhoni Unlikely To Commentate In Day-Night Test: Report
As per the existing constitution, MS Dhoni commentating would also amount to conflict of interest.
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"Even In Gandhi's Time, India Sided With Hindus," Says Assam BJP Leader
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the issue of granting citizenship to Hindu refugees from Bangladesh and Pakistan can be resolved only through religion, not secularism. The statement came hours after Lok Sabha passed the bill, which many believe is against the "fundamental aspects of the Indian constitution".
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Bill To Give Citizenship To Non-Muslim Immigrants Passed By Lok Sabha
A proposed law to give citizenship to non-Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan was passed by Lok Sabha today amid vigorous dissent by several opposition parties, including the Congress and the Left Front.
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Bangladesh's Hindu Population Grew By Over 1 Per Cent In A Year: Report
The number of Hindus in Muslim- majority Bangladesh has grown by one per cent to 1.70 crore in one year constituting 10.7 per cent of the population by the end of 2015, an official report said today.
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Bill to Operationalize Land Boundary Agreement in Rajya Sabha Soon
Government will soon bring the Constitution amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha to operationalize the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) with Bangladesh as it has got various states, including Trinamool-ruled West Bengal, on board on the issue.
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Bangladesh Empowers Parliament to Sack Supreme Court Judges
Bangladesh President Md. Abdul Hamid has given his consent to the 16th Constitution Amendment bill, empowering parliament to sack Supreme Court judges.
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US calls for fresh polls in Bangladesh, India reacts cautiously
The United States has said Sunday's polls in Bangladesh were not credible and it wants fresh elections in that country. In contrast, India has said the elections were part of its neighbour's internal and Constitutional process.
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Trinamool Congress aggrieved at last-minute introduction of land Bill in Rajya Sabha
The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday questioned the "last-minute" introduction of the Constitution Amendment Bill providing for demarcation of the boundary with Bangladesh in the Rajya Sabha and said it would strongly oppose the passing of the Bill.
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Key Bangladesh Official Proposes Removing 'Secularism', 'Socialism' From Constitution
Bangladesh's top legal official has proposed to remove the words "secularism" and "socialism" from the Constitution apart from a provision prescribing capital punishment for regime change through extra-constitutional means.
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India, Bangladesh Recognise Their Constitutions As "Living Documents": Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said both India and Bangladesh share the tradition of constitutional and judicial systems largely aiming to ensure stability and both nations recognised their constitutions as "living documents."
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Over 5 Million People Internally Displaced In India In 2019: UN
More than five million people were internally displaced in India due to natural disasters, conflict and violence in 2019, constituting the highest number of new internal displacements in the world during the period followed by the Philippines, Bangladesh and China, according to a UN report.
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'Hope Principle Of Equality Will Be Upheld': European Union On Citizenship Bill
The European Union on Tuesday said that it hoped that the principle of equality enshrined in Indian Constitution will be upheld in the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill or CAB which seeks to provide citizenship to non-Muslim minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill Clears 1st Step At Midnight After Fiery Debate: 10 Facts
The Citizenship Amendment Bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha around midnight on Monday after nearly 7 hours of heated discussions, with 311 voting in support and 80 against. It will be presented in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow. Union Home Minister Amit Shah rejected the opposition criticism that it violates the constitution's core principles of equality...
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Article 14 Cited In Protest Over Citizenship Bill. What Is It: 5 Points
Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, or CAB, in parliament today to a chorus of opposition voices that repeatedly cited Article 14, reminding the centre the Constitution of India prohibits the State from denying any individual, irrespective of citizenship status, equality before the law. In response Mr ...
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill In Parliament After Heated Debate: 10 Points
The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today after around 90 minutes of heated debate followed by voting. Rejection the opposition's contention that the bill violates the core principle of equality in the Constitution, Home Minister Amit Shah, who led the discussion from the government's side, said, "The Citi...
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MS Dhoni Unlikely To Commentate In Day-Night Test: Report
As per the existing constitution, MS Dhoni commentating would also amount to conflict of interest.
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"Even In Gandhi's Time, India Sided With Hindus," Says Assam BJP Leader
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the issue of granting citizenship to Hindu refugees from Bangladesh and Pakistan can be resolved only through religion, not secularism. The statement came hours after Lok Sabha passed the bill, which many believe is against the "fundamental aspects of the Indian constitution".
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Bill To Give Citizenship To Non-Muslim Immigrants Passed By Lok Sabha
A proposed law to give citizenship to non-Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan was passed by Lok Sabha today amid vigorous dissent by several opposition parties, including the Congress and the Left Front.
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Bangladesh's Hindu Population Grew By Over 1 Per Cent In A Year: Report
The number of Hindus in Muslim- majority Bangladesh has grown by one per cent to 1.70 crore in one year constituting 10.7 per cent of the population by the end of 2015, an official report said today.
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Bill to Operationalize Land Boundary Agreement in Rajya Sabha Soon
Government will soon bring the Constitution amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha to operationalize the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) with Bangladesh as it has got various states, including Trinamool-ruled West Bengal, on board on the issue.
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Bangladesh Empowers Parliament to Sack Supreme Court Judges
Bangladesh President Md. Abdul Hamid has given his consent to the 16th Constitution Amendment bill, empowering parliament to sack Supreme Court judges.
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US calls for fresh polls in Bangladesh, India reacts cautiously
The United States has said Sunday's polls in Bangladesh were not credible and it wants fresh elections in that country. In contrast, India has said the elections were part of its neighbour's internal and Constitutional process.
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Trinamool Congress aggrieved at last-minute introduction of land Bill in Rajya Sabha
The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday questioned the "last-minute" introduction of the Constitution Amendment Bill providing for demarcation of the boundary with Bangladesh in the Rajya Sabha and said it would strongly oppose the passing of the Bill.
