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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...

New Delhi, March 20 – The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a petition seeking recognition of alleged hate speech targeting the Brahmin community, described as "Brahmophobia," as a punishable form of caste-based discrimination.A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan...

Mumbai, March 20 The centenary celebrations of the historic Chavdar Lake Satyagraha by Dr B R Ambedkar were inaugurated in Maharashtra's Mahad on Friday, with leaders and activists emphasizing its message of equality, social justice, and fraternity.A group of people, led by Dr Ambedkar, drank...

New Delhi, March 20 Over 44 student organizations from more than 25 law schools across the country on Friday issued a statement condemning the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, claiming that it "undermines the dignity, autonomy, and constitutional rights of...

Chandigarh, March 19 – In a major administrative reshuffle, the Haryana government transferred 23 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers on Thursday.Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi issued the order.Dr Raja Sekhar Vundru, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Food, Civil Supplies and...

Raipur, March 19 – The Chhattisgarh government has moved to tighten laws against religious conversions carried out through coercion or inducement, introducing the Chhattisgarh Swatantraya Vidheyak 2026 (Freedom of Religion Bill 2026) in the Assembly.State Home Minister Vijay Sharma tabled the...

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...

Kochi, March 18 The Kerala High Court has issued regulations to prevent sexual harassment and ensure gender sensitivity within its premises.The "Gender Sensitisation and Sexual Harassment of Women at the High Court of Kerala (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Regulations, 2026," was...