India needs stronger armed forces to become developed nation by 2047: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: India needs stronger armed forces with modern equipment to become a developed nation by 2047, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday while underlining the need for effective utilisation of financial resources by the three services. Singh made the remarks after launching several digital initiatives of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) during its […]
BSP to maintain ‘complete distance’ from NDA and INDIA bloc: Mayawati
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday reiterated her stand to maintain “complete distance” from the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc for next year’s Lok Sabha elections and said that the party has to move forward by working on its own strengths. In a statement issued here on Sunday, the UP unit of the […]
Congress seeking to divide women in name of caste, hates me as I am from backward community: PM Modi
Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of seeking to divide women in the name of caste and by spreading lies, as he launched a fierce counter-attack on the party over its demand of OBC sub-quota in women’s reservation in legislatures. Addressing a large crowd to mark the end of the […]
We will conduct caste-based census in country if voted to power to know eaxct number of OBCs: Rahul
Bhopal: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said if his party is voted to power at the Centre, it would conduct a caste-based census to know the exact number of OBC people living in the country. He claimed that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and central government officers were framing the laws of the country […]
Women’s reservation bill gets President’s assent
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the women’s reservation bill which seeks to provide 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. According to a law ministry notification issued on Friday, the president gave her assent on Thursday. Now, it will be officially known as the […]
Vachathi atrocity: HC upholds conviction of over 200 persons, directs compensation for rape victims
Chennai: The Madras high court on Friday upheld a trial court order convicting over 200 men, including Forest and Police Officials and sentencing them to various prison terms for atrocities committed against tribals including rape, where the victims included a minor girl and a pregnant woman. The atrocities, that sent shockwaves across Tamil Nadu, happened […]
Lok Sabha Speaker refers complaints on Danish Ali-Ramesh Bidhuri matter to Privileges Committee
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has referred MPs’ complaints on the issue involving BJP member Ramesh Bidhuri’s use of objectionable words against BSP’s Danish Ali to the Privileges Committee, sources said on Thursday. While Ali and several other opposition MPs, including Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and DMK’s Kanimozhi, demanded action against Bidhuri, […]
‘BJP rewards hate’: Opposition leaders slam ruling party over Bidhuri being given poll duty in Tonk
New Delhi: Opposition leaders have slammed the BJP over its Lok Sabha member Ramesh Bidhuri, who is in the eye of a storm for his derogatory comments against BSP MP Danish Ali, being given poll responsibility by the party in Rajasthan’s Tonk district. In a post on X, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said the […]
Opposition parties stalled reservation bill for three decades by doing match-fixing: PM Modi
Vadodara (Guj): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged that opposition parties “stalled” the women’s reservation bill for three decades, and now they were trying to divide women on the lines of caste and religion when the bill had been passed. Opposition leaders indulged in “match-fixing” in the past to ensure that the bill did […]
Prophet Muhammad’s teachings inspiration to live with harmony, brotherhood: President Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday greeted citizens on the eve of Milad-un-Nabi, celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and said that his teachings inspire all to live with harmony and brotherhood. “Prophet Muhammad has given the message of peace and love to the world. His teachings inspire us to live […]
