Jaipur, April 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of disrespecting B.R. Ambedkar and failing to honour his legacy on time. Addressing a public gathering, Sharma alleged that the Congress not only denied Ambedkar due political opportunities but also delayed conferring the country’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, upon him. He said, “Ambedkar was a towering figure and deserved the Bharat Ratna much…
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Adampur (Punjab), April 14 (IANS) Marking the birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday rolled out from this town a women-centric scheme of monthly financial support for women above the age of 18. Beneficiaries will get Rs 1,000 a month, while those from SC community will receive Rs 1,500 monthly.The Chief Minister announced the launch of the registration process, enabling all women above 18 years eligible with a simple three-document requirement, w…
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday called the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal “anti-Constitutional” and vowed to restore voting rights of people whose names were removed from the electoral rolls in the state.Addressing his second election rally in Malda district’s Chanchal area, LoP Rahul Gandhi claimed that the BJP and RSS are trying to destroy the Constitution which B.R. Ambedkar dedicated his …
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spent years quietly, consistently, and passionately honouring the legacy of B. R. Ambedkar. Over time, his efforts have reflected not only in words but also in initiatives, institutions, and policies ranging from the development of significant memorial sites to the observance of Constitution Day and the launch of transformative welfare schemes. Modi Archive, a popular social media platform, took to X and highlighted key moments that it …
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday described the “historic” Women’s Reservation Bill as the “need of the hour” and urged everyone to support it. “Women’s Reservation Bill is the need of the hour. This is the rightful due of our Nari Shakti to contribute to policymaking and empower the nation. The Modi government is resolved to bring and implement this legislation,” he said in a post on X.“This is a change that should certainly take place for the better,…
Bagdogra, April 14 (IANS) As the highly-anticipated West Bengal elections draw near, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Trinamool Congress will be wiped out in the state this time. Speaking to reporters, Tejasvi Surya said, “Today, I have come here to Siliguri and spoken to the workers of the BJP Yuva Morcha. The kind of environment prevailing in West Bengal this time gives me confidence to say that the Trinamool Congress will be wiped out, especially in North Bengal…
Patna, April 14 (IANS) The final meeting of the Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, concluded on Tuesday at the CM’s Secretariat, marking a historic moment in the state’s evolving political landscape.The meeting is being regarded as the last cabinet session of the current government.Attended by both Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha and ministers from all departments, the meeting lasted approximately 20 minutes.During the session, Nitish Kumar f…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 14 (IANS) Marking the birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday issued a strong call to uphold the values of equality and social justice, even as Kerala grapples with troubling allegations of caste discrimination in higher education.In a message on Ambedkar Jayanti, the Chief Minister took to his social media to pay tributes to Ambedkar.He described Ambedkar as a towering figure who dedicated his life to building a society free from …
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday paid tribute to B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, asserting that he would “fight with all his strength” to protect the ideals of the Constitution and Ambedkar’s vision of justice, equality, and dignity.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, “Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar did not just give us the Constitution; he gave us the dream of a strong India founded on justice, equality, and dignity. But today, certain forces are …
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wrote a letter to India’s Nari Shakti, highlighting the growing support for women’s reservation in legislative bodies and reaffirming the government’s commitment to implementing the long-pending reform. Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi said, “Women across India are appreciating the initiative to ensure reservation for women in legislative bodies. Here is my letter to India’s Nari Shakti, reiterating our comm…