CrimeJul 1, 2024, 11:58 AM IST
The new criminal codes, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, have become effective from today onwards. The new laws were created to replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, and the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide speedy and fair justice to new types of crimes.
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Lifestyle NewsJan 25, 2024, 3:34 PM IST
The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949. In memory of Dr BR Ambedkar, the Constitution Day is celebrated on 26 November every year.
Lifestyle NewsJan 25, 2024, 2:24 PM IST
Every Indian’s heart swells with pride when the Indian flag is hoisted in all its glory. The national flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya. The saffron represents courage and sacrifice, white symbolizes truth and peach, green signifies faith and valour.
Lifestyle NewsJan 25, 2024, 11:10 AM IST
The Indian Constitution was enacted on 26 January 1950. For the first four years, between 1950 and 1954, Republic Day Parade was organized at four different locations, i.e., Irwin Stadium, Kingsway, Red Fort, and Ramlila Maidan.
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India UntoldJan 26, 2020, 8:25 AM IST
On this day, the Constitution of India came into force in 1950. We all know about the man who led the drafting committee of this holy book of law – Dr. BR Ambedkar. But, how many of you know about the 2 civil servants working in the Constituent Assembly Secretariat, during that time, without whom the Indian democratic project would have probably never got off the ground. Let’s find out more about the two men who built India’s democracy, but you’ve probably never heard of them, in this episode of India Untold with Sunita Iyer.
India UntoldJan 18, 2020, 11:40 AM IST
It took the Constituent Assembly more than two years to finalise a draft of our Constitution that would define the Republic status of India. After making over 2000 amendments, the draft was finally concluded on 26 November 1949. Naturally, the Assembly wanted this foundation of law, which represents the diversity in India, to be adorned with artworks. Prem Behari Narain Raizada was approached to embellish the contents of the Constitution with his fine calligraphy. And it was Nandalal Bose and his students that brought the rich history and heritage of India to the pages of the Constitution.
IndiaDec 12, 2019, 6:56 PM IST
The opposition harped on the word secular as they referred to the Constitution while speaking on issues such as the NRC and the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. However, it does look like they don’t understand the difference between the true meaning of being secular and pseudo-secular.
IndiaNov 26, 2019, 12:40 PM IST
Today is a historic day. 70 years ago, we adopted our great Constitution. The holy book of the nation is an amalgamation of our traditions, cultures, practices, preferences, etc. It is also a solution to the problems we face, said PM Modi.
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