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Libra Horoscope Today, June 22nd, 2025
Libra Daily Horoscope, June 22nd, 2025: A lucky day for finances and comfort. Stay confident, avoid distractions, and let balance guide your success in work and home life. Libra Daily Horoscope Today, 22nd June 2025: Ganesha says today will be a very auspicious day for Cancer. You will get a chance to progress towards economic progress. Those investing in the share market today will get good profits. If someone has borrowed money from you, you can get that money back today. Today you can freely spend your money for your comfort and do as you wish. Proceed cautiously in your career and business. Check out your daily horoscope for June 22, 2025 here. Libra Horoscope Today, June 22nd, 2025 Positive: Ganesha says you will be happy after getting some good news. There will be a discussion with the brothers on a particular topic. And you will feel full confidence in yourself. Support time fully. Negative: Libra, sometimes your morale may decrease due to negative circumstances. Maintain self-confidence and use your energy appropriately. It is not appropriate to move around a lot in outdoor activities at this time. Business: Time will be favorable from the business point of view. Colleagues will work according to your wishes and will not give you a chance to complain. There may be problems while talking about any official matter, but the circumstances will also become normal. Love: Life partner and family members will also support you fully in keeping the atmosphere of the house pleasant. The youth should not waste their time on useless love affairs. Health: Health will be fine. You may feel problems like an allergy. It will be appropriate to consume Ayurvedic things. (The author Chirag Daruwalla is the son of Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla). First Published: June 22, 2025, 06:40 IST News astrology Libra Horoscope Today, June 22nd, 2025
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CJI Gavai Backs Article 370 Abrogation, Says Step Consistent With Ambedkar's Vision
Last Updated: Gavai noted that the Supreme Court was guided by this vision of a unified India under a single constitution when it delivered its verdict on Article 370 Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has endorsed the abrogation of Article 370, stating that the decision is consistent with the vision and ideology of Dr BR Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. At the inauguration of the Constitution Preamble Park at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar School of Law, Nagpur University, on Saturday, CJI Gavai firmly asserted that the idea of a separate constitution for a state was never part of Ambedkar's vision for a unified India. Gavai, a member of the five-judge Constitution bench led by then Chief Justice DY Chandrachud that unanimously upheld the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 in December 2023, elaborated on Ambedkar's foundational principles. He highlighted Ambedkar's stance during the drafting of the Constitution, emphasising that 'the country needs only one constitution. The country would be governed by one constitution. If we want to keep the country united, we need only one constitution." Gavai noted that the Supreme Court was guided by this vision of a unified India under a single constitution when it delivered its verdict on Article 370. The Chief Justice also mentioned that Dr Ambedkar had faced criticism for providing what some perceived as 'too much federalism" in the Constitution, raising concerns about the country's unity in times of crisis or war. However, Ambedkar had confidently asserted that the Constitution was designed to address all challenges and would keep the nation united. (With agency inputs) First Published: June 29, 2025, 05:41 IST
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Emergency-Era Changes In Constitution's Preamble A 'Festering Wound': VP Dhankhar
His comments come against the backdrop of a recent call from sections of the RSS and BJP for a review of the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Saturday that the preamble of any constitution is its soul, and it is not changeable. Except for India, he said, no other constitution's preamble has undergone change. He was speaking at an event marking the presentation of a book titled Ambedkar's Messages. The Vice President was referring to the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, enacted during the Emergency declared on June 25, 1975. This amendment controversially added the words 'Socialist", 'Secular", and 'Integrity" to the Preamble, which originally described India as a 'Sovereign Democratic Republic". Dhankhar questioned the legitimacy of these changes, particularly their timing. He highlighted that the amendments were pushed through during the 'darkest period of Indian democracy", when fundamental rights were suspended and countless citizens, including prominent leaders, were imprisoned. He said, 'When We the People were bleeding—in heart, in soul—they were in darkness," making the alteration a 'travesty of justice." Dhankhar's remarks also touched upon the judicial understanding of the Preamble. He recalled the Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala case of 1973, where a 13-judge bench of the Supreme Court had deeply reflected on the Preamble, with Justice HR Khanna famously stating that it serves as a guide to interpreting the Constitution and indicates its authority derives from 'We the People of India". His comments come against the backdrop of a recent call from sections of the RSS and BJP for a review of the terms 'socialist" and 'secular" in the Preamble, arguing they were forcibly added and were not part of BR Ambedkar's original draft. The Vice President argued that changing something considered unalterable, something that emanates from the people, at a time when the people were 'virtually enslaved", was a grave 'sacrilege to the spirit of Sanatana" and a belittling of India's civilisational heritage. He further termed the added words a 'nasoor" (festering wound) that could 'create upheaval", signalling a 'betrayal of the mindset of the framers of the Constitution". (With agency inputs) About the Author News Desk First Published: June 29, 2025, 05:25 IST
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Panchang, June 29: Tithi, Vrat, Sunday's Shubh And Ashubh Muhurat
Last Updated: Aaj Ka Panchang, June 29, 2025: Check out tithi, auspicious and inauspicious timings, and other details here. AAJ KA PANCHANG, JUNE 29, 2025: The Chaturthi and Panchami Tithis of the Shukla Paksha will take place on Sunday, June 29. Although no significant festivals are scheduled for this day, many still find the Tithi calendar valuable. It helps determine the best and worst timings (muhurats) for carrying out key activities. Following these suggested time slots is believed to improve outcomes and minimise obstacles. On June 29, sunrise is likely to occur at 5:26 AM, with sunset around 7:23 PM. The moon is expected to rise at approximately 9:12 AM and set by 10:37 PM. TITHI, NAKSHATRA AND RASHI DETAILS FOR JUNE 29 Chaturthi Tithi will be in effect until 9:14 AM, after which Panchami Tithi will take over. Ashlesha Nakshatra will remain active until 6:34 AM, followed by the beginning of Magha Nakshatra. The moon will transit through Karka Rashi (Cancer) until 6:34 AM, then move into Simha Rashi (Leo), while the sun will continue its journey through Mithuna Rashi (Gemini). SHUBH MUHURAT FOR JUNE 29 The day's auspicious timings will begin with Brahma Muhurat, observed from 4:06 AM to 4:46 AM, followed by Pratah Sandhya from 4:26 AM to 5:26 AM. Abhijit Muhurat is scheduled between 11:57 AM and 12:53 PM, while Vijaya Muhurat will fall between 2:44 PM and 3:40 PM. In the evening, Godhuli Muhurat will take place from 7:22 PM to 7:42 PM, overlapping with Sayahna Sandhya, which will be active from 7:23 PM to 8:23 PM. The final favourable time of the day will be Nishita Muhurat, lasting from 12:05 AM to 12:45 AM on the early hours of June 30. ASHUBH MUHURAT FOR JUNE 29 The unfavourable periods for the day include Rahu Kalam from 5:38 PM to 7:23 PM, followed by Yamaganda Muhurat between 12:25 PM and 2:09 PM. Gulikai Kalam will take place from 3:54 PM to 5:38 PM, while Dur Muhurat is expected to occur from 5:31 PM to 6:27 PM. First Published:
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Around 140,000 rally in Belgrade ratcheting up calls for elections
The rally was one of the largest in over half a year student-led actions, which began in November after the roof of a train station collapsed in the northern city of Novi Sad, killing 16 people -- a tragedy widely blamed on entrenched corruption. Earlier on Saturday, a sea of protesters filled Belgrade's largest square and poured into several surrounding streets. The Independent Protest Monitor, Archive of Public Gatherings, estimated the crowd size at around 140,000, significantly higher than the police estimate of 36,000. "We want elections!" the crowd chanted, waving Serbian flags and holding banners bearing the names of cities and towns from around the country. For more than half a year, students have blockaded universities and organised large demonstrations around the country, demanding a transparent investigation into the deaths. But in contrast with previous gatherings, which have remained peaceful, clashes erupted between demonstrators and riot police. AFP journalists witnessed police firing tear gas and stun grenades as protesters hurled flares at rows of police in several clashes following the huge gathering in Serbia's capital. Police director Dragan Vasiljevic said officers had used batons after coming under attack but denied deploying "chemical agents" to disperse the crowd. Dozens were detained, while six officers and two people were injured in the violence, Vasiljevic said. 'We will rally as long as it takes' Frustrated by government inaction over the tragedy, students have been calling for elections since May. "We show once again that we will not stop," law student Stefan Ivakovic told AFP. "We will rally as long as it takes until the demands are met." Ahead of Saturday's protest, organisers issued an "ultimatum" for President Aleksandar Vucic to announce elections by 9:00 pm (1900 GMT) - a demand he had rejected well before the deadline. As the protest ended, organisers played a statement to the crowd, calling for Serbians to "take freedom into your own hands" and giving them the "green light". "The authorities had all the mechanisms and all the time to meet the demands and prevent an escalation," the organisers said in a statement on Instagram after the rally. "Instead, they chose violence and repression against the citizens. Any radicalisation of the situation is their responsibility." -'Foreign powers'- Following the clashes, the police minister "strongly condemned the attacks" on officers and said those responsible would be arrested. According to pro-government media, Vucic will address the public at 11am(9 am GMT)on Sunday, although no details were confirmed. Earlier, Vucic posted a photo of himself visiting nearby pro-government encampments outside the parliament building, issuing a message of support to an earlier counter-demonstration there. But the crowd near the camps had dwindled significantly from its initial thousands. The outcry over the Novi Sad disaster has already toppled the country's prime minister, but the governing party remains in power -- with a reshuffled government and the president at its heart. Vucic, who had warned of violence before the rally, has repeatedly said the protests are part of a foreign plot to destroy his government. More than a dozen people have been arrested in recent weeks, a crackdown that has now become routine ahead of large demonstrations. On Friday, five people were remanded in custody accused of plotting to overthrow the government, according to a statement from Serbia's Higher Court in Belgrade. 'Arrests, interrogations, and attacks' Students have also called for the removal of the pro-government encampments, warning of the "radicalisation" of the movement if their demands are not met. "We have been with the students from the very beginning, and we will continue to stand with them," University of Belgrade rector Vladan Djokic told AFP before the clashes. Djokic, who has become a vocal supporter of the protest movement, earlier told the crowd that students had faced "arrests, interrogations, and attacks" in the months leading up to the rally. Earlier this month, local polls in two municipalities marked the first electoral clash between an opposition coalition and Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party. As before, Vucic denied allegations of fraud. © 2025 AFP
