The demand for a caste-based census in India is far from a new issue. It is a recurring tactic, often deployed not out of genuine concern for social justice but as a political maneuver. In reality, the demand for such a census is more about political survival than about practical governance. It frequently ignites debates…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured Andhra Pradesh and Telangana chief ministers of all possible help from the Centre to deal with the crisis following heavy rains in their states. Officials said Modi spoke to the two chief ministers — N Chandrababu Naidu of Andhra Pradesh and A Revanth Reddy of Telangana…
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Sunday said the fact that only 6.7 per cent court infrastructure at the district level is female-friendly needs to be changed. Speaking at the ‘National Conference of the District Judiciary’, Chandrachud said it should be ensured that courts provide safe and accommodating environment for all…
Mumbai/Thane: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday launched a searing attack at his rival and predecessor Uddhav Thackeray and accused him of doing politics in the name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj while emulating the deeds of Aurangzeb and Afzal Khan. He also called upon all political parties to support the state government in erecting…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy convened a high-level meeting on Sunday with his cabinet colleagues and senior officials from all departments to address the relentless rainfall lashing the state for the past few days. The Chief Minister directed officials to remain on high alert for rescue, rehabilitation, and road clearance operations, as the India…
Ranchi: A day after former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren joined the BJP, ex-JMM legislator Lobin Hembrom on Saturday crossed over to the saffron camp. Hembrom was given membership of the BJP by the party’s state chief Babulal Marandi in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. “The JMM has changed from what…
New Delhi: In a significant recognition of his contributions to healthcare, Dr. Kutikuppala Surya Rao, a Padma Shri awardee, was conferred with the Global Health Care Excellency Award 2024 in New Delhi. The award ceremony was a highlight of the 7th International Health & Wellness Expo 2024, held from August 29 to 31. The award…
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Saturday deferred the polling date for Haryana assembly elections to October 5. Earlier, voting was scheduled to be held on October 1. There has been no change in the polling date for the third phase of the Jammu and Kashmir elections, set to be held on October 1. The election…
Bengaluru: Dr D K Sunil, Director (Engineering, Research and Development) has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director (Additional Charge) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited from C B Ananthakrishnan, effective from September 1, 2024, officials said on Saturday. Sunil joined Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in 1987 as a Management Trainee and has about 37 years of…
New Delhi Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday that bio-manufacturing will shape the future of global economy, and India is well-positioned to lead this revolution due to its abundant bio-resources. “India has an opportunity to lead the next big revolution which will be driven by bio-manufacturing. While the west led the IT revolution, India,…
