social justice

New Delhi, March 24 The Lok Sabha passed a bill on Tuesday to amend a law protecting and granting rights to transgender persons, despite concerns raised by opposition members that the proposed legislation excludes social orientations from its scope.Responding to the debate on the Transgender...

New Delhi, March 24 A day after Delhi University issued a directive mandating 72-hour prior permission for any protest or gathering on campus, the Left-backed All India Students’ Association (AISA) rejected it, describing it as an attempt to “strangle progressive voices”.On Monday, the...

New Delhi, March 24 The Lok Sabha passed a bill on Tuesday to amend a law protecting and safeguarding the rights of transgender persons. The bill aims to exclude social orientations from the scope of the law and provides for graduated punishment based on the severity of harm inflicted on such...

March 24, New Delhi – The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday upheld a ruling by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, stating that once an individual converts to Christianity and actively professes and practices the faith, they can no longer be considered a member of the Scheduled Caste community.The...

Hyderabad, March 23 The Telangana Cabinet on Monday decided to appoint a ministerial subcommittee to draft the framework for the 'Rohith Vemula Act', aimed at addressing caste discrimination in educational institutions, sources said.In a move to ensure social security for senior citizens, the...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), March 23 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he is confident that the people will ensure the victory of the Congress party in the Bagalkot and Davanagere by-elections, which are committed to social justice.Speaking to the media in Bagalkot on Monday, he said Umesh...

Shimla, March 23 Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta paid floral tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on the occasion of Shaheed Diwas and bowed in reverence to their supreme sacrifice for the nation.He said that their values of patriotism, social justice, and unity are...

Jammu, March 23 Asserting that the era of terror and terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is over, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday warned that those representing the remnants of the old terror ecosystem must realize that there is no longer any safe space for terrorism or its supporters in...

Chennai, March 23 AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, has issued an open letter to the people of the state, sharply criticizing the DMK government and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for what he described as a “complete breakdown...

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia was a multifaceted personality who played a crucial role in mobilizing people against colonial rule and subsequently contributed...

New Delhi, March 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to socialist icon Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary and described him as a "multi-faceted personality" who played a pivotal role in mobilizing people against colonial rule.In a message, PM Modi said Lohia was an...

Lucknow, March 23 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tributes to socialist thinker Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary on Monday.In a post on his official X account, Adityanath said, "Respectful tributes to the great freedom fighter, eminent socialist thinker, and...

Lucknow, March 22 Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said on Sunday that whenever and wherever her party has gained strength, Dalits, tribals, OBCs, and minority communities have greatly benefited.In a statement issued here on Sunday, Mayawati said that it is necessary to take control of power...

Chennai, March 22 Ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, the Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi announced on Sunday that it was quitting the DMK-led SPA, with its founder T Velmurugan objecting to the ruling party's "big brother" attitude.The decision was also taken because the party felt...

Jalna, March 22 Shabbir Ahmed Ansari, national president of the All India Muslim OBC Organisation, passed away in Jalna city, Maharashtra, on Sunday after a prolonged illness, according to family sources.He was 79 years old.Ansari was a prominent figure in the Other Backward Classes (OBC)...

Chennai, March 22 – In a significant setback for the DMK-led alliance ahead of the Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Vazhvurimai Party (TNVP) founder-leader T. Velmurugan announced on Sunday his decision to withdraw from the coalition, citing dissatisfaction with the seat-sharing arrangements and...

Guwahati, March 20 Transgender and LGBTQ+ collectives, along with individuals, opposed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Saturday, demanding its immediate withdrawal and calling it "discriminatory".Speaking at a press conference here, community...

New Delhi, March 21 – The BJP on Saturday criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of engaging in "appeasement politics" over the Uttam Nagar incident, in which a Dalit youth was killed during Holi celebrations.Speaking at a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Guru Prakash...

Mahad (Maharashtra), March 20 On the occasion of the commencement of the centenary year of the historic Chavdar Tale Satyagraha in Mahad, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reaffirmed the state’s commitment to equality, social justice, and constitutional values on Friday.He expressed a firm...

Chennai, March 20 Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Chief Minister M K Stalin, and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami extended their greetings to Muslim brethren on the eve of Ramadan.Governor Arlekar said, "My warmest greetings and best wishes to my Muslim brothers...