social justice

Chennai, March 1 – DMK Deputy General Secretary and Thoothukudi Member of Parliament, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, is likely to contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Thiruchendur constituency, party sources indicated on Saturday.If confirmed, this would mark her return to...

Building on the success of the first National Convention on Women in India, O.P. Jindal Global University is hosting the Second National Convention, March 8-10, on its campus in Sonipat, Haryana. The convention aims to foster rigorous, inclusive, and action-oriented discussions on gender...

Chennai, February 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid rich tributes to CPI veteran and freedom fighter R Nallakannu, saying the latter would be remembered for his connection with ordinary people and his efforts to give a voice to the underprivileged, workers, and farmers.In a...

Hyderabad, February 25 – Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao strongly condemned the killing of a two-month-old infant during the Kummera Mallanna Jatara in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district and demanded action against the perpetrators, regardless of their political...

Chennai, February 25 – Veteran Communist leader R. Nallakannu, one of the most respected figures in Tamil Nadu's political landscape and a lifelong member of the CPI, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 101.He passed away at 1:55 p.m. at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, where...

Chennai, February 24 Profuse tributes were paid to the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on her 78th birth anniversary on Tuesday.Remembering Jayalalithaa on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said she held a special place in the hearts and minds of countless people as a...

Chennai, February 24 Rich tributes were paid to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on her 78th birth anniversary on Tuesday.Remembering Jayalalithaa on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said she held a special place in the hearts and minds of countless people as a...

New Delhi, February 24 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid rich tributes to the late Tamil Nadu chief minister, J Jayalalithaa, and said she made a place in the hearts and minds of countless people as a charismatic leader and an outstanding administrator.On the 78th birth anniversary...

London, February 23 A new report on violent communal clashes in Leicester in 2022, attributed to widespread disinformation, called on Monday for the creation of a permanent community unity forum to improve relations in one of England's most diverse cities."Better Together: Understanding the...

Shillong, February 23 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma strongly condemned the alleged racial abuse of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Monday, describing the incident as "deeply unfortunate" and "completely unacceptable".Reacting to the incident...

Ayodhya, February 23 – Responding to the Taliban’s new penal code concerning atrocities against women and children in Afghanistan, spiritual leaders on Monday condemned the move, saying they are deeply saddened by the cruelty inflicted on mothers, women, and children in the name of religion...

New Delhi, February 23 The Supreme Court on Monday sought details of backward Muslim communities while hearing a plea seeking quota in jobs and admissions under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category for 'Pasmanda Muslims'."What about the other Muslim OBCs? The OBC is not only a social...

Bengaluru, February 23 – A BJP delegation has submitted a memorandum to Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot, alleging that the Congress-led government in the state has mishandled the issue of internal reservation for Scheduled Castes and has created uncertainty instead of ensuring social...

Lucknow, February 23 – Prominent Muslim clerics in India have strongly condemned the Taliban's new penal code in Afghanistan, which reportedly legalizes domestic violence, calling it a blatant misuse of religion and a violation of Islamic principles. The law, which allows husbands to beat their...

New Delhi, February 23 – The Taliban’s new domestic violence code, which allows women to be beaten as long as their bones do not break, has sparked widespread outrage in India. Critics describe it as an “attack on basic human dignity” and a chilling reminder of the dangers when power and...

Bengaluru, February 23 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara accused the opposition on Monday of "unnecessarily" fueling the debate over a Dalit Chief Minister to divert attention from governance.He asserted that only the Congress has the commitment to elevate a Dalit leader to the top...

Meerut (UP), February 22 The Congress said on Sunday that the issues raised during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address in Meerut diverted attention from the real concerns of the public, including employment, inflation, farmers' income, education, and social justice.State Congress...

Bengaluru, February 22 Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy launched a sharp counterattack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday, asserting that his charge that the CM had “dragged caste into the picture for the sake of a chair” was made in all seriousness and not in jest.Responding to...

Bengaluru, February 22 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted on Sunday that the Congress has a proven track record of elevating leaders from various communities to the post of Chief Minister, and expressed confidence that a Dalit leader would also rise to the top position through the...

BJP Bengaluru, February 22 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted on Sunday that the Congress remains firmly committed to social justice, both in principle and practice."The Congress is a party committed to social justice. This ideological commitment has been demonstrated not merely...