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Lucknow: Snubbed by the BJP, the Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP), a constituent of the NDA in UP, released its first list of 47 candidates for the Bihar elections on Wednesday. The party is expected to announce candidates for 25 more seats in the coming days, sources said.SBSP had on Tuesday announced to go solo in Bihar elections after it failed to bag any seats from BJP.BJP has formalised its seat-sharing arrangement with its Bihar allies - JD(U), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Rashtriy ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 9 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday demanded an impartial probe into senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's alleged suicide by shooting himself dead. Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda, while demanding an impartial investigation into the "suicide case", said no culprit should be spared and no innocent should be harmed. It is the state government's responsibility to ensure justice in this case, he said, adding that the suicide of such a senior police officer is a tragic ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 9 (PTI) NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday criticised the Maharashtra government for misleading farmers in the name of rain and flood relief by presenting "inflated" figures of the aid in view of the upcoming local bodies elections. Speaking to reporters here, he also said the government must not think of avoiding a discussion on the issue of farmers' distress by curtailing the duration of the winter session of the state legislature to be held in December. Heavy rainfall and floo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday claimed that the eleventh-hour sops to women by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will not save the ruling JD(U)-BJP alliance in Bihar and noted that the coming assembly elections will be dominated by the INDIA bloc's "pro-people social welfare agenda". The Congress managers were referring to the recent transfer of Rs 10,000 each to the bank accounts of 75 lakh women in Bihar by PM Modi as part of a welfare scheme and the transfer of ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The war of words between Chief Minister MK Stalin and Governor RN Ravi flared up yet again on Sunday after the former said Tamil Nadu would continue its battle to safeguard Constitutional rights, linguistic equality, and social justice, and also against the Governor himself for "creating confusion" among people. What triggered the latest spat was Governor Ravi's remark at the 202nd Avatar Day celebrations of Saint Thiruvarutprakasa Vallalar at Raj Bhavan. Addressing the devotees, the G ...Read More >
Wellington: Indian missions across the globe paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary on Thursday, celebrating his universal message of peace and non-violence. About Gandhi Jayanti Gandhi Jayanti commemorates Gandhi's lifelong commitment to truth, non-violence, and social justice. It not only honours his philosophy of peace and ethical living but also serves as the International Day of Non-Violence, observed worldwide to spread his message. Tweet Of The Indian High Commi ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Thursday (October 2, 2025) hailed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on its completion of 100 years. "This Vijayadashmi, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh completes 100 years of its uninterrupted journey of nation-building, through character building of individual citizens. During all these years, the RSS has done yeoman service to the people and the country," Raj Bhavan Tamil Nadu said in a post on X, quoting Mr. Ravi. "Whenever the nation or any part of it h ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Within hours of the State Election Commission (SEC) announcing the panchayat poll schedule, BC welfare minister Ponnam Prabhakar and animal husbandry minister Vakiti Srihari urged all political parties to file affidavits in the high court affirming their support for the 42 per cent reservation Bills passed in the assembly and council.At a media conference in Gandhi Bhavan, joined by BC association leaders, the ministers also appealed to petitioners to withdraw the case filed against t ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra Congress president Harshavardhan Sapkal on Tuesday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of facing an ideological collapse by invoking Mahatma Gandhi after decades of vilification. "Mahatma Gandhi gave the country lessons in socialism, social justice, truth, and non-violence, while the Sangh's ideology thrived on falsehood and violence. It spread the narrative that Gandhi was responsible for Partition, though the world knows who actually advanced the two-nation theory ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Recalling that all political parties have supported the BC quota in Assembly, BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar appealed to parties and caste organisations to cooperate and extend support in implementing 42% reservation for BCs. He urged petitioners in court to withdraw the cases for smooth implementation of quota in the local body poll. Speaking to media persons at Gandhi Bhavan, Ponnam urged all political parties, including the BJP, BRS, CPI, CPM, and Jana Samiti to file affidav ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Within hours of the State Election Commission (SEC) announcing the panchayat poll schedule, BC welfare minister Ponnam Prabhakar and animal husbandry minister Vakiti Srihari urged all political parties to file affidavits in the high court affirming their support for the 42 per cent reservation Bills passed in the assembly and council.At a media conference in Gandhi Bhavan, joined by BC association leaders, the ministers also appealed to petitioners to withdraw the case filed against t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Congress on Monday urged all political parties to submit affidavits in the Telangana High Court supporting the state government's decision to provide 42 per cent reservation to the Backward Classes communities in local bodies, saying it was time for them to prove their sincerity on social justice. Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan, Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Vakiti Srihari, along with other Congress BC community leaders, said the government had taken every step t ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Criticising the opposition to the Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, popularly known as the caste census, conducted by the Karnataka government, the ruling Congress party on Monday wrote a letter to BJP National President and Union Minister J.P. Nadda against Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and National Youth Wing President BJP Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya. Ramesh Babu, Congress MLC and Chairman, KPCC Media and Communication Department, Bengaluru, stated, "I ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 29: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar revealed that his heart had been pounding intensely while watching the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue secured a convincing victory as they chased down a target of 147 runs with just two balls remaining, in what was a thrilling encounter. The win also marked India's third consecutive victory against Pakistan in the 2025 tournament, as well as the team's record-extending ninth ...Read More >
Guwahati: Garima Saikia Garg, the wife of late Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the public for their unwavering support during what she described as the most difficult period of her life. "I'm truly thankful to everyone who stood by me. I hope people continue to support and love Zubeen in the same way," Garima said, speaking publicly for the first time since her husband's untimely demise. She recalled Zubeen's deep-rooted passion for youth empowerment, envi ...Read More >
Alappuzha: AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal on Sunday alleged that "vote chori" poses a threat to India's integrity, accusing the Centre of manipulating electoral rolls. "The alleged vote chori and manipulation of electoral rolls have shaken people's faith in the very foundation of democracy," Venugopal said in a post on X. The Congress leader joined the party's nationwide "vote chor, gaddi chhod" (vote thief, give up the seat) signature and door-to-door campaign on the issue. He took part ...Read More >
Vijayawada: TDP NTR district president, former Minister and Krishna District Cooperative Central (KDCC) Bank chairman Nettem Sriraghuram hailed the recently concluded Mega DSC recruitment as a 'transparent and historic achievement' of the coalition government, under the leadership of Education Minister Nara Lokesh. Addressing a press conference at district party office here on Friday, Sriraghuram said the DSC process was completed within 150 days of notification, with appointment orders already ...Read More >
PM Modi paid tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his birth anniversary. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid rich tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his birth anniversary, describing him as a guiding force in the journey toward 'Viksit Bharat'. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya (1916-1968), a prominent political thinker, economist, and leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, is remembered for his philosophy of Integral Humanism (Ekatma Manav Darshan). His vision highlig ...Read More >
Akhilesh Yadav promised journalists that even cases against them would also be withdrawn when the SP government comes to power and added, "We would even help you with Income Tax and ED cases as well." Announcing Azam Khan's release from Sitapur jail, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday said cases against the leader would be withdrawn when the party comes to power. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Amid speculations about Khan joining the Bahujan Samaj Party, Akhilesh called him the main ...Read More >
The Telangana government has issued G.O.Ms. No. 9 granting 42 percent reservation to Backward Classes in local bodies, paving the way for long-overdue elections. With the High Court setting a September 30 deadline, the State Election Commission is gearing up for polls across thousands of Gram Panchayats, wards, ZPTCs, and MPTCs. Hyderabad: The State government on Friday issued GOMs 9 for providing 42 percent reservation of seats and positions in local bodies to Backward Classes. These orders w ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 26 (ANI): Telangana Government orders to provide 42 per cent reservation of seats and positions in local bodies for Backwards Classes in the State, the Chief Minister's office said in a press release. In a letter dated September 26, the Telangana Chief Minister's office said, "The State of Telangana, which came into existence on 2nd June, 2014, was the outcome of a prolonged and determined struggle of people of Telangana to achieve the aspirations of its ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 26 (ANI): Telangana Government orders to provide 42 per cent reservation of seats and positions in local bodies for Backwards Classes in the State, the Chief Minister office said in a press release. In a letter dated September 26, the Telangana Chief Minister office said, The State of Telangana, which came into existence on 2nd June, 2014, was the outcome of a prolonged and determined struggle of people of Telangana to achieve the aspirations of its peop ...Read More >
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday (September 26) announced that his party would launch the "Mai Bahin Maan Yojana" if voted to power in the upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. Under the proposed scheme, women from financially vulnerable and backward communities would receive monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500. Speaking to media, Yadav said, "The Maa Yojana will be started, the Beti Yojana will be started, and the ...Read More >
Chennai: Union govt is obstructing TN's education drive even as other states seek to replicate it, chief minister M K Stalin said at "Kalviyil Sirandha Tamil Nadu" event in Chennai on Thursday. He said, "We must instil fear in those who, unable to bear our progress, try to block it. Our schemes and our achievements will surely make that happen."Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy, who participated in the event, said his govt will adopt TN's model and introduce a breakfast scheme next academic year. "I ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP state office witnessed a solemn and spirited celebration on the occasion of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya's birth anniversary. The event was attended by BJP OBC Morcha National President and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. K. Laxman, BJP State Organizational General Secretary Chandrashekhar Tiwari, senior leaders, and party office bearers. Floral tributes were offered to the portrait of Pandit Upadhyaya, honoring his legacy of integral humanism and social justice. Addressing the gat ...Read More >
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reached out to the numerically powerful extremely backward classes (EBCs) of Bihar, promising, among other things, a law for protection against atrocities, on the lines of the SC/ST Act, if the INDIA bloc came to power in the state. The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha addressed the 'Ati Pichhda Nyay Sankalp' (pledge for justice to extremely backward classes) symposium, shortly after the Congress Working Committee meeting in the city. He was j ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 25: A day after launching 'Ati Pichhda Nyay Sankalp', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asserted that no matter how many "lies and distractions" the BJP may perpetrate, the Mahagathbandhan is determined to ensure full rights for the extremely backward, Dalit, tribal, minority, and backward communities. Gandhi on Wednesday reached out to the numerically powerful extremely backward classes (EBCs) of Bihar, promising, among other things, a law for protection against atrocitie ...Read More >
Highlighting the success of India's fintech revolution, the PM stressed that United Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed the way financial transactions are done in the country. Minutes after inaugurating the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show-2025 (UPITS-2025) at Greater Noida, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the robustness of India's economic framework and said that self-reliance is not an option for India but it is a concept that will aid India attain its rightful place going ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday announced that the Telangana government will launch the 'Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme' for schoolchildren in government schools starting from the 2026-27 academic year, drawing inspiration from Tamil Nadu's pioneering initiative. While attending an event organised by the Tamil Nadu government to showcase its achievements in education, nutrition, and welfare, which was attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Revanth Reddy pra ...Read More >
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