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Congress slams govt over ‘neglect’ of MGNREGS

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday lashed out at the government over keeping MGNREGS budget stagnant and said the “neglect” of this crucial safety net exposes its indifference to rural livelihoods. The…
Kejriwal writes to Election Commission seeking action against ‘attacks’ on AAP workers

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has written to the Chief Election Officer (CEO) of Delhi, raising concerns over alleged attacks on his party workers in the New…

Maha Kumbh stampede: SC to hear on Monday PIL seeking action against officials

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking legal action against authorities and officials for their “negligent conduct” resulting in a tragic stampede…
Bangladesh receives another 16,000 tonnes of rice from India

Dhaka: Notwithstanding the tense relations between India and Bangladesh ever since the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year, a second consignment of rice from India arrived at…
People in big cities ‘living simply’ will help Ladakh survive: Sonam Wangchuk

Hyderabad: Climate activist and educational reformer Sonam Wangchuk said that the people in big cities “living simply” will help the people in regions like Ladakh to simply live, in times these when…
Delegation of foreign diplomats visits Maha Kumbh

Mahakumbh Nagar: A delegation of 73 diplomats and foreign guests from different countries arrived at the Maha Kumbh at Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Saturday. The diplomats expressed happiness at the arrangements made…
Development poised to accelerate once statehood is restored to J-K: Farooq

Jammu: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said that the restoration of the promised statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will give momentum to the ongoing developmental activities in the region and help the…

Leaked UK report exposes ‘Hindutva extremism’ linked to 2022 Leicester riots

A leaked UK Home Office report declared Hindu nationalist extremism as a major contributor to the 2022 Leicester riots which serves as the initial acknowledgement of this Hindu-based ideology as a security…
HC terms as ‘premature’ pleas to shelve film on 2020 Delhi riots

New Delhi: Delhi High Court has said it was “premature” to examine the objections raised against a film purportedly based on the 2020 northeast Delhi riots as its certification was pending consideration…
Union Budget: Allocation of Rs 3,350 cr for Ministry of Minority Affairs

New Delhi: A total of Rs 3,350 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Minority Affairs in the Union Budget this year, which is about Rs 166 crore more than the…
Kerala govt cuts minority scholarships by 50 per cent, cites financial crisis

The Kerala government has reduced minority scholarships by 50 per cent, citing financial constraints. The reduction of minority scholarships impacts educational opportunities for disadvantaged students particularly from below-poverty-line (BPL) minority families, drawing…
Tiger occupied areas in India expanding, says recent study

Tiger-occupied areas in the country grew by approximately 3000 sq km each year marking a 30 per cent increase in their territory over the last two decades, said a recent study published…
Kerala boy fatally jumps off 26th floor; mother alleges school bullying

A 15-year-old Kerala boy died by suicide after allegedly facing bullying from his schoolmates in Kochi’s Thripunithura region. The deceased boy’s mother has demanded justice for her son, whom she said was…
Karnataka received nothing: CM Siddaramaiah on Union Budget ’25

Mysuru: Criticising the Union Budget 2025, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dubbed it as a disappointing one, detrimental to the state’s welfare. “Not a single demand we raised in the pre-budget meeting was…
How UCC impacts live-in relationships in Uttarakhand

As the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) came into effect in Uttarakhand on January 27, it became the first Indian state to mandate the registration of live-in relationships. The UCC mandates unmarried couples…