Constitution

Nepalese lawmaker sacked for defying her party’s decision to endorse country’s new map

8:21 pm July 7, 2020

Kathmandu: A Nepalese lawmaker was sacked by her party on Tuesday for defying its decision to unanimously endorse the constitutional amendment to revise the country’s map to include three strategically key Indian territories, according to media reports. The Opposition Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) decided to sack Sarita Giri for breaching the party whip to withdraw […]

China hails Russian referendum as reflection of people’s choice

11:11 pm July 2, 2020

Beijing: China said on Thursday that Russia’s national referendum on constitutional amendments, which will allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power till 2036, was a “major event” reflecting Russian people’s choice. Nearly 78 per cent of voters in Russia have approved amendments to the country’s Constitution that will allow President Putin to stay in power until 2036. “We note that […]

49-year-old Delhi Police Inspector dies due to COVID-19

11:34 pm July 1, 2020

New Delhi: A 49-year-old Delhi Police Inspector posted with the Special Cell has died due to COVID-19 at South Delhi’s Max hospital, police said on Wednesday. Inspector Sanjeev Kumar Yadav was on ventilator support since his condition was critical and died on Wednesday morning, they said. He had complained of fever and breathlessness, following which he was tested for […]

Supreme Court formally rejects Trump election challenge cases

Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schooling

10:48 pm June 30, 2020

Washington DC: The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it easier for religious schools to obtain public funds, upholding a Montana scholarship program that allows state tax credits for private schooling. The court’s 5-4 ruling, with conservatives in the majority, came in a dispute over a Montana scholarship program for private K-12 education that also makes donors eligible for up to $150 […]

China’s military reserve forces brought under control of central leadership headed by Xi Jinping

11:34 pm June 29, 2020

Beijing: China’s military reserve forces will be formally placed under the centralised and unified command of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Central Military Commission (CPC), both headed by President Xi Jinping, from July 1 to ensure the ruling party’s “absolute leadership” over it and build a world-class army. Currently, the reserve forces are under the dual leadership of […]