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Kathmandu, April 11 Filmmaker Abinash Bikram Shah believes that "Elephants in the Fog" has not opened doors for Nepali cinema, despite its success at the Cannes Film Festival. He asserts that Nepali stories have always been powerful, but the world simply hasn't paid attention."Elephants in the...

Jalna, Apr 10 Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar has criticized the BJP-led central government, accusing it of weakening democratic institutions, and stated that power has become concentrated in the hands of a few, reducing citizens to mere members of a crowd.Kumar expressed his disappointment...

Bengaluru, April 8 – Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge objected to statements made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday, accusing him of making irresponsible and caste-based remarks.Further defending the controversial "poisonous...

Nashik, April 5 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday described the Kumbh Mela as a symbol of India's cultural ethos and said that the mega congregation represents the inclusive spirit of Sanatan culture, where people gather without discrimination based on caste or ideology...

Patna, April 2 – Former Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Gupteshwar Pandey has stirred controversy with a sensational claim about the origins of kidnapping crimes in the state.Speaking to media persons at Patna Airport on Thursday, Pandey alleged that the "culture of kidnapping" in Bihar...

Guwahati, April 2 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated on Thursday that the BJP is not against any caste, religion, or language, and that "unity in diversity" is its core principle.Addressing a poll rally in the Palasbari constituency of Assam, he said that the relaxation on granting voting...

New Delhi, March 30 If a couple living together considers their relationship a "stable union," they should be treated as "married" for the 16th Census, according to the FAQ section on the self-enumeration portal.The portal, opened for people opting for self-enumeration, will be available for...

Kolkata, March 30 Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee accused the BJP on Sunday of creating divisions between communities in the name of religion and caste, and of never talking about development.Addressing an election rally in support of the party candidate at Jhalda in West Bengal's Purulia...

New Delhi, March 25 The questions related to caste that enumerators will be asked will be announced before the start of the second phase of the 2027 Census, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the questions will be...

Mumbai, March 17 – On Tuesday, legislators from the ruling MahaYuti alliance, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), voiced concerns about the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, in the State Legislative Council."While implementing the Freedom of Religion Act, if anyone is targeted, we...

Jaipur, March 16 – The Rajasthan Police registered a case and initiated an investigation on Monday regarding allegedly offensive remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public event held on Saturday at the Kanodia College. Meanwhile, the BJP also staged protests in response to a...

Jaipur, March 15 Former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar has rejected allegations that he made casteist remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that his comments were directed at Modi's "character" and not his caste.The bureaucrat-turned-politician also said that he is called...

New Delhi, March 15 – The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, has issued important directives to recruitment boards across the state, instructing them to ensure dignity and sensitivity in the examination processes while also reviewing the impact of recent rainfall in the western...

New Delhi, March 14 RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said on Saturday that several divisive forces are trying to fracture the social fabric based on class and caste, and called for unity in society and the country.Paying tributes to Sant Ravidas on his 650th birth anniversary...

New Delhi, February 23 A group of former bureaucrats said on Monday that care must be taken to ensure that the 2027 Census fully records the population of various minority groups in the country, covering religion, caste, and tribe.In an open letter to the Registrar General and Census...

Mumbai, February 22 – Filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the creator of films like "The Kerala Story" and "The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond," has shared his perspective on whether the themes of his movies have affected his relationships in Bollywood, a film industry known for interfaith marriages...

Bengaluru, February 21 Non-medical staff are just as important as doctors, and those working in the health sector must serve with humanity, rising above differences of caste and religion, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday.He was speaking after distributing appointment...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 18 Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Wednesday claimed that there were no castes within the Hindu religion, which was a higher-level "varna" itself, and that the British introduced the concept of caste when they conducted the first census in India...

New Delhi, February 18 Identifying individuals based on race, region, gender, and caste would be a step backward, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while rejecting a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to prevent discrimination and violence against citizens from the northeastern region...

New Delhi, February 17 The Delhi government is preparing for the house listing and housing phase of the 2027 Census, which is scheduled to begin on April 15, next month. Over 40,000 employees will receive fieldwork training in the coming days, officials said on Tuesday.The house listing and...