JD(U) rejects allegations of using caste surveys provided by Cambridge Analytica
New Delhi, Mar 28 : The Janata Dal (United) today rejected allegations that it had used caste analysis provided by Cambridge Analytica, accused of data breach, saying the party does not believe in using such means for electoral politics. The party’s reaction came after Christopher Wylie, who blew the lid off the alleged scam involving […]
Muslim identity ‘flattened’ in today’s India, say experts
New Delhi, Mar 28: Many organisations in the development sector that worked with Muslims did not want to acknowledge that they did so, and then there were some who did not want to work with them at all. Activist and author Farah Naqvi said she realised the sombre truth during her research for her new […]
Creamy layer concept not applicable in SC/ST quota: Centre to SC
New Delhi, Mar 28 : The Centre today ruled out in the Supreme Court the possibility of excluding the creamy layer from among Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes from getting quota benefits, saying the entire community is “backward”. The top court was hearing a PIL filed by NGO Samta Andolan Samiti seeking exclusion of affluent […]
Rohingya migrant, Andhra man get jail term for cheating
Hyderabad, Mar 28 : A local court has sentenced a Rohingya migrant and an Indian national to simple imprisonment for up to two years for the offences of cheating and forgery after the former managed to get an Aadhaar card by submitting fake documents . The migrant, Mohammad Taher alias Abu Taher from Myanmar, with […]
Oppn has right to raise its voice in Parliament: Azad
New Delhi, Mar 28 : Virtually justifying the ongoing protests in Parliament, Leader of the Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad today said it would be unfair to blame the Opposition for forcefully raising people’s issues in the House. As the Rajya Sabha bade farewell to about 60 of its retiring members, Azad chose the moment to […]
24 fishermen from Gujarat held by Pakistan maritime agency
Ahmedabad, Mar 28 : The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) today apprehended nearly 24 Indian fishermen from Gujarat in the Arabian Sea, said a fishing association official. “We have learnt that around 24 fishermen, who set sail from Porbandar in Gujarat four days ago, were apprehended by the PMSA near the international maritime border,” said […]
Rahul hits out at media for ‘cunning twisting of facts’
New Delhi, Mar 28 : Congress president Rahul Gandhi today derided the media for allegedly stirring hate against him with their “cunning twisting of facts” and said he was honoured they made their livelihood spinning lies about him. Gandhi cited a recent sting operation by the portal ‘Cobrapost’, allegedly revealing that 17 media firms were […]
Transgender woman, friend killed in Pakistan
Peshawar, Mar 28: Gunmen have shot and killed a transgender woman and her friend in Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. The victims were travelling in a rickshaw when they were targeted yesterday by two assailants riding on a motorcycle, police said, adding that multiple shot were fired at them. The bodies […]
EC sets up panel to probe Karnataka poll date leak
New Delhi, Mar 27 : The Election Commission this evening set up a committee of senior officials to probe the leak of the poll schedule for Karnataka before it was announced by the Chief Election Commissioner earlier today. The committee, which has been asked to submit its report within a week, would also suggest steps […]
No decision yet on legislation for 50 pc women’s reservation in ULBs: Govt
New Delhi, Mar 27 : No decision has been taken by the government on bringing in a central legislation to ensure 50 per cent reservation for women in urban local bodies (ULBs), Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri informed Parliament today. The minister’s written remarks came in response to a query raised in […]
