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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) supremo Mohan Bhagwat has encouraged couples to have a minimum of three children to prevent a decline in the population. Addressing the ‘Kathale Kul (clan) Sammelan’ in Nagpur on Sunday, he emphasised that the ‘kutumb’ (family) is a fundamental unit of society. He claimed, “A declining population is a serious issue. […]
Sixty-three ISKCON monks, all Bangladeshis with valid travel documents, were barred from crossing into India on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Reports from several Bangladeshi media outlets and ISKCON Kolkata confirmed the development on Sunday. The monks were stopped at the Benapole land port, located on the Bangladesh side of the international border, by Bangladeshi […]
The Anti-Conversion Bill, which aims to stop forced religious conversions, was approved by the Rajasthan cabinet on Saturday. In the upcoming session, the bill will be introduced in the state legislature. Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa claims that in order to combat forced conversions, the bill calls for harsh punishments, such as one to […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced on Saturday that the new Mahayuti government will be sworn in on December 5, a move widely interpreted as a message to the caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde to swiftly decide on joining the government led by Devendra Fadnavis. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), state BJP head […]
Starting her two-day visit to Wayanad after being elected to the Lok Sabha in last week’s by-election, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) disregards “all democratic norms.” While addressing a public gathering in Mukkam, she said, “There are no rules, no explanations. The behaviour of the BJP knows […]
The Chhattisgarh Civil Society (CCS) on Friday issued a Rs 850 crore notice to Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of senior Congress leader and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu following the latter’s cancer treatment claims. Navjot Singh Sidhu and his wife addressed a press conference recently, claiming that his wife’s cancer was cured through a diet […]
The formation of the new Maharashtra government is facing delays as key discussions within the Mahayuti alliance have been disrupted. A crucial meeting scheduled for Friday was cancelled after caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde unexpectedly left for his village in Satara district, putting a halt to discussions on portfolio distribution. Shinde, along with BJP’s Devendra […]
The Ministry of Finance has announced a rise in counterfeit Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 banknotes in the 2023-24 period, identified in the banking system as Rs 2,000 notes are being gradually withdrawn from circulation. Pankaj Chaudhary, the Union Minister of State for Finance, provided this update in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, […]
The sixth edition of Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project, an initiative by the UNM Foundation of the Mehta Family’s Torrent Group, captivated audiences on Thursday with a diverse range of performances and installations. The event not only entertained but also inspired visitors with its rich artistic and cultural offerings. Performances Steal the Spotlight Among […]
As tensions persist in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district following a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, a local court in Rajasthan’s Ajmer has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Ajmer Dargah Committee over a petition calling for a survey of the Ajmer Sharif […]
Maharashtra’s government formation process is anticipated to gain momentum following a key meeting in Delhi on Thursday night involving Union Minister Amit Shah, caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. Although it is believed that Fadnavis becoming chief minister for a third time is inevitable, the meeting takes on significance in light […]
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a resolution to extend the tenure of the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill until the final day of next year’s Budget session. Joint Committee Chairman Jagdambika Pal proposed a resolution saying, “That this House do extend time for the presentation of the Report of the Joint Committee […]
Hemant Soren, leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), was sworn in as Chief Minister on Thursday, following the INDIA bloc’s resounding victory in the Assembly elections. Prominent leaders from the INDIA Opposition bloc gathered at Moradabad Ground in Ranchi for the swearing-in ceremony. Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind […]
Following a 13-day break, the Manipur government announced on Thursday that classes in Jiribam and the Imphal Valley regions’ schools and institutions would resume from November 28. Since November 16, when the dead bodies of three women and three children in Jiribam were found in the Jiri and Barak rivers in Manipur and Assam, respectively, […]
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who secured a victory from Wayanad, Kerala, took oath as a Lok Sabha MP on Thursday, donning a traditional Kerala Kasavu saree—an off-white garment with a gold border, commonly worn during Malayali celebrations. With a copy of the Constitution in hand, the 52-year-old was sworn in before Lok Sabha […]
A number of violent terrorist attacks that had a significant impact on India and drew international attention were the 2008 Mumbai attacks, also known as the 26/11 attacks. In a planned attack on multiple important places in Mumbai, ten armed men from the Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) fatally killed 175 people and injured over 300 […]
Congress MP Rajiv Shukla said on Tuesday that Rahul Gandhi, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, has left for violence-hit Sambhal with a delegation of party leaders. Speaking to a section of the media, Shukla said, “Rahul Gandhi and the Congress delegation have left for Sambhal directly from Parliament.” The visit comes after […]
Shiv Sena supremo Eknath Shinde stepped down as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister on Tuesday, amidst uncertainty surrounding Mahayuti’s selection of the next candidate for the role. He will remain the caretaker chief minister until a new government is established. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a sweeping victory in the elections, winning 235 of the 288 seats […]
The winter session of Parliament is set to commence today, with legislators anticipated to deliberate on several bills, including the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill. The opposition is expected to highlight issues such as the violence in Manipur, air pollution in northern India and bribery allegations involving the Adani Group. A number of bills are scheduled […]
Reeling from its defeat in Maharashtra, following closely on the heels of a setback in the Haryana Assembly elections, the Congress on Saturday once again raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process, citing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and alleging “manipulation” and a “conspiracy” behind its loss. In an unprecedented act following the defeat […]
