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An all-party consensus marked the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in Parliament in 2023. The Act reserves 33% of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women. A special sitting of Parliament is due this month to fast-track its implementation. But the candidates' lists of major political parties in the four states and one Union territory going to the polls this month tell a different story: None of the main parties in the fray -- the BJP, Congress, Trinamool Congr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The top 10 per cent rural households of India own 44 per cent of land, while 46 per cent of rural households are landless, according to a working paper released by World Inequality Lab. The paper, titled 'Land Inequality in India: Nature, History, and Markets', further said that the top 5 per cent households own 32 per cent of land, while 18 per cent of rural land ownership is held by the top 1 per cent. The paper is jointly authored by Nitin Kumar Bharti, David Blakesle ...Read More >
A study in Nature Medicine reveals that physical and social environmental factors like pollution, socio-economic inequality, and lack of green spaces significantly contribute to accelerated brain aging. Research by the Global Brain Health Institute underscores the cumulative, syndemic nature of these exposures, emphasizing a shift towards broader structural interventions. An insightful analysis published in Nature Medicine uncovers the profound impact of environmental exposures on brain aging. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday said "India deserves data-driven justice, not designed inequality," as he cornered the Centre ahead of the assembly elections, alleging a "hidden agenda" behind the timeline of the Women's Reservation Bill and its linkage with the Census and delimitation process. In a post on X, Tagore said the Narendra Modi-led government had initially linked the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill to a structured process involv ...Read More >
Bagalkot, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Saturday that he is being targeted by the RSS and Manuvadis because he is against inequality. He addressed a gathering organised by the Karnataka Shoshita Samudayagala Mahaa Okkuta (Karnataka Oppressed Communities Federation) in Bagalkot. Siddaramaiah criticised the BJP and RSS, saying: "I am being targeted by RSS and Manuvadis because I am against inequality and stand with the marginalised. They are trying to a ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 3: Mahindra International School (MIS), Pune, hosted a landmark visit by two senior leaders of the Council of International Schools (CIS): Jane Larsson, Executive Director, and Dr. Sudha Govindswamy Sunder, Associate Director of School Support and Evaluation. Also Read | Delhi Police Files FIR Over Alleged FSSAI Document Tampering, Seeks X Account Details in Defamation Probe. A historic milestone for international education in India: Mahindra International Sch ...Read More >
PRNewswire Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 3: Mahindra International School (MIS), Pune, hosted a landmark visit by two senior leaders of the Council of International Schools (CIS): Jane Larsson, Executive Director, and Dr. Sudha Govindswamy Sunder, Associate Director of School Support and Evaluation. A historic milestone for international education in India: Mahindra International School, the country's first CIS-accredited institution, welcomes the Council of International Schools (CIS) lea ...Read More >
The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday adopted a resolution moved by Congress MLA and AICC spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore under a private member's Bill, raising serious concerns on the impact on the Himachal-based apple growers over the proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of India with the US, European Union (EU), and New Zealand. Moving the resolution, Rathore said the issue was not merely related to trade policy but directly affected the livelihoods of over 1.5 lakh apple-growing f ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Congress MLA and spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore said that the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States, being projected as a diplomatic success, could prove "devastating" for domestic apple growers who operate on small landholdings of one to two acres, compared to large-scale orchards of nearly 100 acres in the US. Calling it a case of "structural inequality," Rathore underlined stark differences in productivity and state s ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Raising serious concerns over the impact of proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries including the United States, European Union and New Zealand, Congress MLA and AICC spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore on Monday moved a resolution in the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha recommending that the government formulate a comprehensive policy to protect the state's apple and fruit growers. The resolution, introduced on the 14th day of the ong ...Read More >
Guwahati, March 31: Wealth continues to cast a long shadow over Assam's electoral landscape, with nearly 4 in 10 candidates contesting the 2026 Assembly elections declaring assets worth over Rs 1 crore, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Based on self-sworn affidavits of all 722 candidates, reveals that 285 contestants, or 39%, fall in the crorepati category, the report, issued on Tuesday, revealed. This marks a sharp rise from the 2021 Assembly elections ...Read More >
AIUDF chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal (left) and Congress candidate Rahul Roy (right) Guwahati, March 31: Wealth continues to cast a long shadow over Assam's electoral landscape, with nearly 4 in 10 candidates contesting the 2026 Assembly elections declaring assets worth over Rs 1 crore, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Based on self-sworn affidavits of all 722 candidates, reveals that 285 contestants, or 39%, fall in the crorepati category, the report, i ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Poverty in Pakistan has surged to 43.5 per cent, according to the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC), indicating a far graver situation than official estimates by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and the Planning Commission, which place poverty at 28.9 per cent, according to an article in the Karachi-headquartered Express Tribune. In its report, the SPDC, a policy research institute, highlights that urban households have borne the brunt of th ...Read More >
Chennai went thirsty in 2019. Bengaluru grappled with water scarcity that affected thousands in 2024. Delhi fights over its share of the Yamuna every summer. From Bengaluru to Delhi to Chennai and to other urban regions across India, water is increasingly becoming a dwindling resource. This crisis is unfolding, city by city, putting stress on households and businesses. But the question of possible solutions still remains. A new study, published in the journal Earth's Future, might offer some h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) High Commissioner of India to Nigeria Abhishek Singh said the India-AI Impact Summit would reshape global AI discourse, will deepen relations with Nigeria and benefit Africa as well as the Global South, a new report has said. The report from Nigeria-based NAN news cited the envoy saying the summit would help ensure artificial intelligence becomes a tool for inclusive development rather than a driver of global inequality, benefiting Nigeria, Africa and the wide ...Read More >
Shimla, Feb 16 (PTI) In an unusual move, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Monday concluded his address to the state Legislative Assembly within two minutes, skipping a portion of the speech over what he termed as "comments on a constitutional institution". Speaking at the start of the Budget Session of the Assembly, the governor said he would not read paragraph 3 to 16 of the prepared speech. "I think there are comments on the constitutional institution from paragraph 3 to 16 an ...Read More >
The swivel seat can be ordered as a retrofitment kit at Maruti Suzuki Arena dealerships and installed either in new WagonR models or in existing vehicles. Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday announced the launch of the WagonR with an optional swivel seat, marking a step towards improving accessibility in mass-market passenger vehicles. The feature is aimed at enhancing convenience for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, extending mobility solutions to a wider customer base. The swivel ...Read More >
* Earlier this week, Microsoft said it will invest US$17.50 billion in India from 2026 to 2029 to expand AI and cloud infrastructure, including new data centers, sovereign cloud options, and large-scale skilling programs tied to national digital platforms. * The move underlines how central India's huge developer base and digital public infrastructure have become to Microsoft's AI ambitions and competition with global cloud rivals. * We'll now explore how this record India AI and cloud build-ou ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Dec 14 (Maxim News) India has emerged as the world's third most competitive country in artificial intelligence, according to Stanford University's Global AI Vibrancy Tool on Sunday. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The latest ranking highlights how India's fast-growing tech ecosystem and strong talent base are helping the country play a key role in the global AI race. The Visual Capitalist chart, based on Stanford's data, shows the United States clearly leading the world in AI com ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): India's child-focused policies are driving significant improvements in well-being and poverty reduction, yet stronger, sustained social sector investment is essential to secure long-term gains for the country's 460 million children, according to UNICEF India Representative Cynthia McCaffrey. In its latest report, State of the World's Children 2025, released on the occasion of World Children's Day on Thursday, UNICEF revealed that more than 400 million child ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol Thirumavalavan on Sunday urged the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the Private Universities (Amendment) Bill and not to review it, warning that the legislation would accelerate the commercialisation of higher education in the State. His statement came a day after Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiyan announced the government's decision to withdraw and review the Bill, which was passed by the Assembly on October 18, following obje ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 24 (UNI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that universities and colleges in Jammu and Kashmir are building an inclusive and innovation-driven academic ecosystem to empower students and contribute to Viksit Bharat 2047. The Lieutenant Governor was delivering the inaugural address at the NEP Conclave-2025, which was organised by the Higher Education Department. Speaking at the event, the LG applauded the efforts of all the stakeholders for speedy implementation of Nationa ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha delivered the inaugural address at the NEP Conclave-2025, organised by the Higher Education Department today. While speaking at the event, Sinha applauded the efforts of all the stakeholders for speedy implementation of National Education Policy. He said, it is a matter of pride that Jammu Kashmir is among the first in the country to implement the National Education Policy across all Higher Educational Institutions in the Union Territory. Follo ...Read More >
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha delivered the inaugural address at the NEP Conclave-2025, organised by the Higher Education Department here today. While speaking at the event, the LG, as per an official press release, applauded the efforts of all the stakeholders for speedy implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), saying it is a matter of pride that Jammu Kashmir is among the first in the country to implement the NEP across all higher education institutions in the Union ...Read More >
New Delhi: World leaders extended their greetings to the Hindu community on one of its biggest festivals on Monday. US president Donald Trump, British prime minister Keir Starmer and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu were among those who extended warm wishes on Diwali. "Today, I send my best wishes to every American celebrating Diwali-the 'Festival of Lights'. For many Americans, Diwali is a timeless reminder of light's victory over darkness. It is also a time to bring families and frie ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The Rai Estates Educational and Charitable Trust, led by Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai, will host the 13th edition of the 'Ashoka-Janamana' Deepavali celebration at the Kombettu Taluk Stadium in Puttur on Monday. The event, which is expected to draw nearly one lakh people, will be inaugurated by chief minister Siddaramaiah at 12.15pm, said Rai, president of the Trust.He said that unlike in previous years, when sarees were distributed to women and bed sheets to men, this year the Trust wi ...Read More >
Puttur (Karnataka) [India], October 20 (ANI): Urging the people of the state to support the weaken sections of the society, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that to build an equal society, those who have, should give to those who don't. He was speaking at the inauguration of the Ashok Jana-Mana 2025 program organized by Rai Estate Educational and Charitable Trust in Puttur, at the Taluk Stadium. Also Read | Prayagraj Horror: Woman Cuts Off Brother-in-Law's Private Parts Aft ...Read More >
Puttur (Karnataka) [India], October 20 (ANI): Urging the people of the state to support the weaken sections of the society, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that to build an equal society, those who have, should give to those who don't. He was speaking at the inauguration of the Ashok Jana-Mana 2025 program organized by Rai Estate Educational and Charitable Trust in Puttur, at the Taluk Stadium. "Ashok is working as a Congress MLA. He has been doing the work of donating clo ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah advised caution against 'sanatanis' and the RSS. He stated they historically opposed B R Ambedkar and his Constitution. Siddaramaiah highlighted an incident where a shoe was thrown at the Chief Justice of India as evidence of 'sanatani' and orthodox elements. He emphasized Ambedkar's role in social transformation and the importance of following his ideals. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged people to avoid the company of 'sanatanis' and ...Read More >
Raipur, 18 Oct (SocialNews.XYZ) In a historic breakthrough, the PM Modi government has dealt a decisive blow to Maoist insurgency, with mass surrenders and a dramatic fall in violence across former hotspots. Once the epicentre of red terror, the Red Corridor is now crumbling -- proof that India's dual strategy of security and development is delivering lasting impact. In a historic breakthrough, over 200 Maoist cadres, including a Central Committee member and senior leader Rupesh, surrendered e ...Read More >
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