political activism

New Delhi, March 17 In his first public remarks after being released from jail, activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday termed the revocation of his detention under the NSA as a "win-win" development and said the Centre has extended its hand to build trust for a meaningful dialogue with the people of...

Jaipur, March 16 The RSS has experienced significant expansion in the past year, with the number of daily "shakhas" increasing by approximately 6,000 to reach over 88,000, a Sangh leader said on Monday.Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Rameshchandra Agrawal said that the number of...

Jammu, March 16 The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Monday appealed to the Lieutenant Governor administration to consider releasing all those who were detained in the valley following protests over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.JKPCC...

Kolkata, March 16 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP government at the Centre of attempting to deprive the Matua community of their citizenship rights under the guise of voter list revision, and vowed to fight for their rights.In a post on X on the occasion of...

Coimbatore, March 16 Actress and political activist Gautami launched a sharp attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu, alleging that women in the State do not feel safe under the leadership of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.She made the remarks while addressing...

Chennai, March 15 The long-time ally, the Congress, may have posed the tough question of share in power and insisted on more seats to contest in the April 23 Assembly election, but DMK president and Chief Minister M K Stalin outmaneuvered the ruling party and finalized the seat-sharing...

New Delhi, March 15 – Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, paid tribute to the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Kanshi Ram, on his birth anniversary, calling his "tireless struggle and dedication" for the poor, Dalits, and the marginalized as "an inspiration for...

New Delhi, March 14 On a day the Union Government announced revoking Sonam Wangchuk's detention under the National Security Act, the Congress said the Narendra Modi dispensation "stands fully exposed" as it had "arrested" the activist on "completely bogus grounds".With Wangchuk released from...

Mumbai, March 14 Samajwadi Party (SP) President, Akhilesh Yadav, said on Saturday that Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist and engineer based in Ladakh, should not have been sent to jail in the first place, after the Centre revoked his detention.Wangchuk was released from the Jodhpur Central...

Jaipur, March 14 – Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot criticised the Centre on Saturday over the arrest and subsequent release of Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, saying the episode raises serious questions about the functioning of the government.Welcoming Wangchuk's...

Jaipur, March 14 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday questioned the Centre over the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk, saying the entire matter raises serious concerns about the functioning of the Union government.Gehlot said the news of Wangchuk's release was welcome...

New Delhi, March 14 Leaders from Ladakh welcomed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's release from Jodhpur jail on Saturday and demanded the release of other detainees.Wangchuk was released from prison on Saturday after the Union government revoked his detention with immediate effect.Ladakh MP...

Dhaka, March 14 – The most unexpected outcome of Bangladesh's August 2024 "Gen-Z" revolution has been a resurgence of Islamist sentiment. A few observers in the country expected that the radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, would make history by emerging as the country's main opposition...

Srinagar, March 14 PDP president Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the Centre's decision to revoke the detention of Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), saying the stringent law should never have been invoked against the environmentalist.The former chief minister of the...

Lucknow, March 14 – BSP chief, Mayawati, strongly criticised the Congress on Saturday over its proposal to award the Bharat Ratna to BSP leader Kanshi Ram, accusing the party of attempting to "exploit his name" despite what she described as its long-standing "anti-Dalit" attitude.Her remarks...

Athens, March 13. Pakistan's strategy to silence opposition combines domestic authoritarianism with transnational repression. As the crackdown within the country intensifies through the arrest of journalists, censorship of media, and the violent dispersal of protests, the effort to target...

Jaipur, March 12 Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot participated in a foot march here on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of the historic Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi during India's freedom movement.The march, organized by the Bharat Seva Sansthan, was held from Shaheed Smarak to...

March 12, New Delhi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to all the great personalities who participated in the Dandi March, which began on this day in 1930.The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit quote emphasizing the triumph of truth:“Satyam eva jayati, naanrutam satyen patha vittato...

Washington, March 12 – Two US senators have introduced legislation seeking sanctions against individuals involved in alleged forced organ harvesting in China.Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, both members of the Senate Foreign Relations...

Leaders of several NGOs under the banner of the Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (COMSO) gathered in large numbers at Motphran on Wednesday to express concern over the recent incidents in Garo Hills and to offer support to the people of the region.Members of organizations...