secularism

Chennai, April 11 DMK President M.K. Stalin has alleged that the BJP's main agenda is to keep minorities in fear, and everyone is aware of what is happening in the states governed by the saffron party.Stalin further alleged that Muslims continue to be subjected to attacks."Now, a situation...

Panaji, April 10 Amit Palekar, the former president of the Goa unit of the Aam Aadmi Party, joined the Congress on Friday.Palekar, who had been projected as the AAP's chief ministerial candidate during the 2022 elections, recently resigned from the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.He was inducted...

New Delhi, April 10 The Supreme Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings and summons against a priest, who claimed that Christianity was the only true religion.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea by Reverend Father Vineet...

Nagpur, April 6 The claim that the BJP is against Muslims and other minorities is completely false, and the party believes in the Indian tradition and belief of world welfare, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday.Addressing party workers here, Gadkari said the BJP is neither casteist...

Kolkata, April 4 – The CPI(M)'s brief alliance with Humayun Kabir's Aam Janata Unnayan Party was seen by many as undermining the Left's secular credentials.Clarifying the CPI(M)'s awkward courtship attempt with Kabir's outfit, Left leader Md Salim said the one-on-one talks were aimed at...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan welcomed the arrival of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday to campaign for the ruling LDF in the upcoming Assembly polls, stating that his presence would strengthen efforts to protect the country's secular fabric.In a post...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday dismissed allegations that the ruling front sought SDPI backing in the April 9 Assembly polls as "baseless".Addressing reporters, Vijayan asserted that neither the LDF nor any of its candidates had reached out to...

Palakkad, March 28 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched a sharp attack on former Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader P.K. Sasi on Saturday, who is now contesting in Ottapalam with the backing of the United Democratic Front, calling him a "traitor" and asserting that "history...

Kannur (Kerala), March 28 CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby said on Saturday that there is no electoral pact between the party and the SDPI.Responding to allegations by UDF leaders that the CPI(M) has entered into an understanding with the SDPI in several constituencies, Baby told a press...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 – The allegation of a tacit understanding between the BJP and the CPI(M) has escalated into a central flashpoint in Kerala’s Assembly election campaign, triggering a sharp exchange between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan.This...

Prayagraj, March 26 The Allahabad High Court has observed that claiming a particular religion to be the "only true religion" is wrong in a secular country like India and may amount to disparaging other faiths, thereby attracting provisions of law.Dismissing a petition filed by Reverend Father...

New Delhi, March 25 In West Bengal, where Assembly elections are scheduled for April 23 and 29, there is a rush to "secure the spoils" from a direct political battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the principal opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – the minority mandate...

Kochi, March 22 The People's Democratic Party has decided to support the LDF in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.The decision was officially announced by PDP chairman Abdul Nasar Madani in a statement on Sunday after a state leadership meeting held in Ernakulam.The statement said that...

"Dhurandhar" is not a film that you simply watch and forget. It stays with you. It provokes thought. And, most importantly, it raises issues that many Indians have long felt but rarely dared to discuss openly.At its core, the film tackles a sentiment that has existed for decades: that...

Chennai, March 20 TVK leader Nirmal Kumar said on Friday that the selection of candidates for the April 23 Assembly elections is in the final stages.Speaking to reporters after a meeting with potential candidates at the party office in Panaiyur, the TVK joint general secretary said, "Our...

Chennai, March 18 – Dismissing speculation about the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) aligning with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, party president Vijay asserted on Wednesday that there would be no compromise on the party's core principles of...

Chennai, March 18 TVK chief Vijay dismissed claims of "alliance talks" for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections as a "false campaign" on Wednesday, without directly naming the NDA.The actor-politician asserted that TVK belongs to the "people's team," and dismissed allegations that his...

Chennai, March 18 TVK chief Vijay dismissed claims of "alliance talks" for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls as a "false campaign" on Wednesday, without directly naming the NDA.The actor-politician asserted that TVK belongs to the "people's team" and dismissed allegations that his party...

Chennai, March 18 TVK chief Vijay dismissed claims of "alliance talks" for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls as a "false campaign" on Wednesday, without directly naming the NDA.Vijay said that the cadres may have been confused due to claims that TVK might form an alliance, while...

Chennai, March 18 In a move to avoid directly naming the NDA, TVK chief Vijay dismissed claims of "alliance talks" for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly polls as a "false campaign" on Wednesday.He said that cadres may have been confused due to the claims that TVK might form an alliance, while...