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NEW DELHI (AP) -- India has begun the world's largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country. The previous census in 2011 recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It's now estimated to be more than 1.4 billion, making India the most populous nation. The new census had been planned for 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and logistical challenges. Here's how India's census works and why it is significant: T ...Read More >
The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) on Wednesday urged the Centre to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Parliamentary Subject Committee, stating that it violates "fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution as well as minority rights." The KCBC warned that the proposed amendments could lead to misuse of power, enabling authorities to take control of institutions run by voluntary organisations, including charitable bodies, educational institutions ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, triggered a political storm on Wednesday, with several Opposition MPs strongly criticising the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill and accusing the Centre of attempting to centralise control over institutions while "legalising bulldozer raj." Speaking to the media outside Parliament, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Dimple Yadav stated that the introduction of the Bill aims to force conformity across both government a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Congress MP Manish Tewari on Wednesday criticised the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it "arbitrary and malicious". He said it violates several constitutional provisions, including Articles 14, 19, 21, and 301(A), and must be strongly opposed. Speaking to the reporters, Tewari said, "When the FCRA Amendment Bill was introduced, I had opposed it on the principles of constitutionalism. The bill is arbitrary and malicious. It offen ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, triggered a political storm on Wednesday, with several Opposition MPs strongly criticising the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill and accusing the Centre of attempting to centralise control over institutions while "legalising bulldozer raj." Speaking to the media outside Parliament, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Dimple Yadav stated that the introduction of the Bill aims to force conformity across both government a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday accused the Congress and Communist Party of misleading people in Kerala over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Amid uproar by Opposition MPs, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon. Also Read | New Income Tax Act: Know How Your Take-Home Salary Changes in FY 2026-27. Rijiju said there was "misinformation" around the FCRA Amendment Bill, asserting that it is not against any ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday accused the Congress and Communist Party of misleading people in Kerala over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Amid uproar by Opposition MPs, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon. Rijiju said there was "misinformation" around the FCRA Amendment Bill, asserting that it is not against any religion or organisation and is aimed at regulating foreign funding in the national in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) - India has begun the world´s largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country. The previous census in 2011 recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It's now estimated to be more than 1.4 billion, making India the most populous nation. The new census had been planned for 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and logistical challenges. Here´s how India´s census works and why it is significant: Th ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh Police Tuesday arrested a 38-year-old cleric from Bihar for allegedly making objectionable remarks about Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's mother during a public meeting in Bihar in 2024. Police said the matter came to light after a video of the accused's remarks recently surfaced on social media. Two separate cases, in Balrampur and Bahraich, have been registered against the accused, Mohammad Salim Qasmi, a resident of Bihar's Araria district, said Amit Pathak, Inspector General ...Read More >
NEW DELHI(AP) -- India has begun the world's largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country. The previous census in 2011 recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It's now estimated to be more than 1.4 billion, making India the most populous nation. The new census had been planned for 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and logistical challenges. Here's how India's census works and why it is significant: Th ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: A cleric from Bihar, who was arrested Monday night for his allegedly derogatory remarks against Yogi Adityanath's mother, has tendered an apology in a video statement, seeking forgiveness from the UP chief minister.Maulana Abdullah Salim was arrested from Purnea by UP STF and brought on transit remand to Bahraich, where he was produced before a court on Tuesday and sent to 14-day judicial remand."I, Abdullah Salim, admit my mistake. During the conference, some inappropriate and offensiv ...Read More >
RSS Versus CPI(M): What Is The Ideological Ground War Shaping Keralam Ahead Of Polling? RSS vs CPI(M) Ideological War: The Keralam election is an existential "ground war" pitting the "Kerala model" of secular welfare against the ascending vision of "national Hindutva" Forged in red, Keralam has been witness to a saffron surge ahead of the assembly election on April 9 signalling a poll battle on ideological grounds. While the traditional triangular contest between the CPI(M)-led Left Democrati ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A mural painted for Tibetan Uprising Day earlier this month has sparked an evolving public art movement in Aruna Nagar, better known as Majnu Ka Tilla, a Tibetan refugee colony in North Delhi.What began as a single artwork near Gate No. 2, beside the Tibetan Children's Village school pick-up point, has transformed a neglected stretch into a vibrant, cleaner space for residents, students and visitors. Walls have turned into canvases, carrying stories of identity, history and belonging. ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Arrangements have been made in Karnataka to embark upon The Census of India-2027 from Wednesday which will be held in two phases-Houselisting and Housing Census and Population Enumeration. The latest Census will be the 16th of its kind in the country since 1872 and 8th after the country attained Independence. Significantly, Census-2027 represents a paradigmatic shift as India's first digital Census. Data collection will be carried through dedicated mobile applications using a 'Bring ...Read More >
In Kannur, two former CPI(M) leaders -- V Kunhikrishnan and T K Govindan -- who are contesting as independents with the support of the UDF were also present on the stage. "This election is a fight between two ideologies -- that of the Left Front led by CPI(M) and that of the UDF. For the first time, we are seeing a partnership between the BJP and the Left Front," he said. He said that it is quite surprising that a Left party is aligning with an extreme Right-wing party, as they have diametrica ...Read More >
Kannur/Kozhikode (Kerala), Mar 31 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday again targeted the BJP and Left front, alleging a "partnership" between them and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the ruling LDF to win the Assembly election during his poll campaigns in north Kerala. Gandhi on Tuesday attended poll rallies in Kannur, and at Kallachi, Perambra and Koyilandy in Kozhikode district, where he reiterated his charge that the Congress-led UDF is fighting the combined forces of the L ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned of a looming "financial earthquake" linking the ongoing tensions in West Asia to a potential spike in fuel prices and inflation that would be directly felt by the people of India in the coming months. Addressing a gathering in Kozhikode today, Gandhi said that the unfolding situation in the Gulf region is a "tragedy" whose consequences remain uncertain, but cautioned that it ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 31 (PTI) BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of "always appeasing a particular community" for personal benefit. Speaking after releasing the party's manifesto ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, Nabin hit out at Rahul, a day after the Congress leader accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "remaining silent" on the Sabarimala gold loss issue during his visit to Palakkad on Sunday. Nabin said the peo ...Read More >
Urging people not to "waste" their votes by supporting either the Congress, the Left Front, or Humayun Kabir's newly formed outfit, the AJUP, TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday said that voting for any of the three parties would mean voting for the BJP. The TMC MP, who is considered number 2 in the party and heir apparent of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was campaigning in the Muslim-dominated Naoda Assembly seat in Murshidabad district. "Voting for the Congress or Adhir Babu, ...Read More >
Bahraich (UP), Mar 31 (PTI) A cleric accused of making objectionable remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's mother has been arrested from Bihar and sent to jail by a court here, police said on Tuesday. Maulana Abdullah Salim Qasmi alias Chaturvedi was apprehended by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) from Purnea on Monday evening and brought to Bahraich late at night. Circle Officer (City) Narayan Dutt Mishra told PTI that a controversial speech of the cleric, s ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Tibetan Youth Congress on Tuesday began its "Black Hat March," a peaceful protest march from Dharamshala to New Delhi aimed at raising global awareness and countering the ongoing "genocide" in Tibet. The march was flagged off by Tibetan security minister-in-exile Dolma Gyari from the Lhagyal Ri Temple in McLeodganj. The month-long march will conclude at the United Nations office in New Delhi on April 25. Also Read | 'One Piece Heroine ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Tibetan Youth Congress on Tuesday began its "Black Hat March," a peaceful protest march from Dharamshala to New Delhi aimed at raising global awareness and countering the ongoing "genocide" in Tibet. The march was flagged off by Tibetan security minister-in-exile Dolma Gyari from the Lhagyal Ri Temple in McLeodganj. The month-long march will conclude at the United Nations office in New Delhi on April 25. Over 65 Tibetan activists from ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: A cleric from Bihar, Maulana Abdullah Salim, publicly apologised after being arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) for allegedly making objectionable remarks against the mother of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The development comes after two FIRs were registered against him in Uttar Pradesh, triggering swift police action. According to officials, the STF detained Salim late Monday night from Purnea district in Bihar. He was subsequently brought to Bahrai ...Read More >
Mahavir Jayanti 2026 Date: Jain community across the world prepares to observe the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir with prayers, rituals, and acts of compassion. Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most important festivals for followers of Jainism. It marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, who is regarded as the 24th and last Tirthankara (spiritual teacher) in Jain tradition. The day is observed with great devotion and respect by the Jain community across India and around the world. Mahavir ...Read More >
The Congress government, led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, introduced the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026, in the Legislative Assembly on Sunday. As per the Bill, hate crimes can be punished with a minimum jail term of one year and a maximum of seven years with a fine of Rs 50,000. For a repeat offender, the minimum term of imprisonment will be two years, and it can go up to a maximum of 10 years and a fine of Rs 1 lakh. Courts may also award adequate compensa ...Read More >
The Supreme Court ruled on March 24 in Chinthada Anand vs State of Andhra Pradesh that a pastor from the Madiga community in Andhra Pradesh could not claim to be a member of a Scheduled Caste (SC) as he had converted to Christianity. The Court upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which had reached the same conclusion in an alleged atrocity matter. Can a person of Christian faith be SC? A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan laid down that the Constitution (Sche ...Read More >
Speaking during Zero Hour, Laxman said OBC reservation was being misused in the name of religion. He added that states such as Telangana, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala contravened the reservation policy, which does not provide for quotas based on religion, and demanded a review. Laxman cited Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu high court judgments questioning the practice of extending the OBC quota to all Muslims. "There should be a comprehensive review of such religion-based reservations," Lax ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the "unjust and illegal war imposed on Iran" and requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use his influence to end the war in the interest of humanity. He made the statement in the Legislative Assembly as the Leader of the House after several National Conference MLAs pressed for it, even as BJP legislators maintained that the Iran crisis is an international issue and does not fall in the domain of the House. "On behalf of myse ...Read More >
"Article 44. Uniform Civil Code for the Citizens: The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India." - The Constitution of IndiaConcept of Uniform Civil Code (UCC)The UCC represents a "One Nation, One Law" framework, proposing a uniform set of secular laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption. It seeks to replace the existing plural system of personal laws with a common legal regime applicable to ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30 (RAHNUMA): The Telangana Legislative Assembly has referred the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026 to a Select Committee, a move hailed by government advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir as a "bold and decisive step". The Bill, introduced by Legislative Affairs Minister D Sridhar Babu on behalf of the Chief Minister, proposes a comprehensive legal framework to deal with hate speech and hate crimes. It provides for imprisonment of not less than one year, ext ...Read More >
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