secularism

Kolkata, March 4 – An FIR was registered against Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, at a Kolkata police station on Wednesday, based on a complaint accusing him of making communally sensitive statements during the Dol Yatra festival.Adhikari celebrated...

March 3, Kohima: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has suggested a Select Committee of the House to review the use of "Vande Mataram."In his remarks during the discussion on the Motion of thanks to the Governor's address in the Assembly session today, the Chief Minister said the matter is both...

March 3, Kohima: Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly today strongly opposed the playing of the National Song, "Vande Mataram," on the first day of the 8th Session of the State Assembly, citing concerns under Article 371(A) of the Constitution.Initiating the discussion on the Motion of...

Kolkata, March 3 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for "holy harmony" among the people on Dol Yatra and Holi on Tuesday.She posted on her social media account, quoting two lines from a song about the Dol Yatra festival, written by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, in which the...

Kolkata, March 3 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, highlighting his message of humanity, unity, and secularism.Banerjee said his unconditional love for people united the...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 28 Former Governor of Mizoram, Kummanam Rajasekharan, said on Saturday that he would watch the film 'The Kerala Story 2-Goes Beyond', adding that he had seen the first installment of the franchise and found nothing objectionable.Rajasekharan, who is also a former...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 28 Former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan said on Saturday that he would watch the film "The Kerala Story 2-Goes Beyond" because he had seen its prequel and found nothing wrong with it.Rajasekharan, who is also a former BJP state president, also said that...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 New government schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions in Kerala will no longer bear names based on religion.The government has decided that no state-owned educational institution established in the future should be given a...

Chennai, February 24 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said he was aware of his “position” and indicated the importance of his role in Tamil Nadu politics.Responding to a question at CNN News 18’s Town Hall on whether he would take on a national role to lead the INDIA bloc if an opportunity...

Prayagraj, February 21 The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two students accused of offering prayers at a place prohibited by the local administration.A single judge bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava set aside the proceedings arising out of an FIR registered...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 19 – The release of the trailer for the controversial Hindi film "The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond," a sequel to "The Kerala Story," has triggered sharp political reactions across the country, particularly in Kerala, with leaders from various parties trading...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 18 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday criticised the reported release of a sequel to the film "The Kerala Story," alleging that it was part of a deliberate attempt to spread hatred against the state and undermine its secular fabric.In a...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 18 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed concern on Wednesday over the upcoming release of the second part of "The Kerala Story," claiming that the first installment was made with the "intent to spread hatred against the state and undermine its secular...

Hyderabad, February 18 – The Telangana government has allowed shops and business establishments in the state to remain open until 5 a.m. during the holy month of Ramadan.On Wednesday, Labour Commissioner M. Dana Kishore issued orders exempting shops and businesses in the state from certain...

Hyderabad, February 18 The BJP on Wednesday criticised the Congress government in Telangana over its order allowing Muslim employees to leave offices early during Ramzan, saying similar courtesies should be extended to the Hindu community.Selective concessions risk creating a perception of...

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 When the judiciary adopts the language and symbols of the majority, it undermines the confidence of minorities, betrays the promise of non-discrimination, and emboldens the State to go beyond the rule of law, former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Justice A P...

New Delhi, February 17 Veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday said that if the Congress cannot tolerate dissent, it is the party's "doom," and if it doesn't have the courage to respond to dissenting voices in a "polite but firm manner," it doesn't deserve to rule.Aiyar also recalled...

Patna, February 17 – On the 38th death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) National Working President Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said that Karpoori Thakur’s ideas and aspirations must be carried from Bihar to Delhi and reach every household in the country...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 16 Economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said that while Kerala has made remarkable advances in human development, it should also make a definitive contribution to strengthening secularism in India.He was addressing a gathering via online as part of the...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 15 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Sunday that the state's social harmony has been central to its development, and protecting it strengthens economic progress by fostering stability and trust.Stating that secularism is not an abstract idea in Kerala...