At long last, the caste census will be part of the official national Census, with the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs giving it the green light. This is a historic decision—politically astute, constitutionally sound, and socially consequential. But predictably, the Opposition is already squabbling to claim credit for a move that exposes its past duplicity….
Dr Buragadda Srinadh A day born from the struggles of workers and the vision of thinkers like Karl Marx, May Day celebrates the dignity of labour. But today, in an age of Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and digital revolutions, it must also be a moment of reflection on how work itself is evolving, and how trade…
“A thorn in the eye of Hindi literature: Independent women” The Hindi literature world still cannot digest the real independent and enlightened women. They want a female writer of the kind they want. She should write on soft issues, family, society, some psychology, and man-woman relationships. For them, the synonym of modernity or a modern…
Upon the lofty peak of Mount Lamba, where the restless ocean surges and the wandering mists weave veils within arm’s reach, stood Hanuman—the sagacious simian scholar. His heart, steadfast in devotion to Rama, burned with the fire of purpose, fortified by the blessings of his sovereign, Sugriva, the valiant son of Aditya. With resolve tempered…
Dhyan Badri Temple is a sacred and peaceful temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in the beautiful Urgam Valley in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It is one of the five Badri temples that form the sacred Panch Badri pilgrimage circuit, and is believed to be the place where Lord Vishnu appeared in a meditative form. The…
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday welcomed the Central government’s announcement that caste survey would be included in the next census and said the decision will further accelerate the development in the country. Leader of the opposition in the state assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, described the Centre’s decision as the victory of socialists and…
Bagalkote (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday insisted that the Centre should conduct a socio-economic survey as the caste census alone will not suffice. In a major decision, the Centre on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be included in the forthcoming census exercise in a ‘transparent’ manner. Opposition parties, including the Congress, have…
Hyderabad: The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday strongly ridiculed Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s claim that the caste survey conducted by his government served as a “template” for the Union Government’s caste census. The party dismissed the assertion as laughable, unscientific, and politically motivated. Responding to Revanth Reddy’s remarks, BJP’s…
New Delhi: Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Aamir Khan, as well as cricket players Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, have invested in power transmission firm Karamtara Engineering’s pre-IPO round. Karamtara Engineering is a backward-integrated manufacturer of products for the renewable energy and transmission lines sectors. It offers a diverse product portfolio, which enables it to…
Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu): Rig Vedic scholar from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh Sri Satya Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya was anointed as the junior pontiff of the ancient Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam at a grand religious ceremony here on Wednesday. The 25-year-old acharya, known as Ganesha Sharma Dravid before his initiation into sanyasa as per the tradition at the Kanchi…
