Srinagar, July 9 (IANS) Former J&K Chief Minister and president of the ruling National Conference (NC), Farooq Abdullah, on Thursday invited 52 prominent political figures, religious and civil society members of the country to join his party’s protest for restoration of statehood to J&K at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. NC said on its X page: “The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference President, Farooq Abdullah, has reached out to political parties across Jammu & Kashmir and leaders f…
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Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the police of disobeying the Calcutta High Court’s order and warned of initiating legal proceedings against the officials concerned for alleged contempt of court.The Trinamool Congress leader made the remarks after chaos broke out during her party’s protest march in Kolkata against the alleged rape and murder of a minor in Baruipur. She alleged that despite the Calcutta High Court permitting the process…
Datia (Madhya Pradesh), July 6 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for the bye-election to the Datia Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh, with July 13 fixed as the last date for filing nominations and polling scheduled for July 30. The bypoll has become necessary following the disqualification of sitting Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti, whose Assembly seat fell vacant earlier this year.According to the notification issued by the Commission, scrutiny of…
Washington, July 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump marked America’s 250th Independence Day with a sweeping address celebrating the nation’s history, military strength and economic achievements, while renewing calls for tighter election laws, condemning communism and outlining an ambitious vision for American leadership on Earth and in space. Speaking from the majestic National Mall after severe thunderstorms delayed the celebrations for several hours, Trump thanked thousands of supporters who r…
Washington, July 5 (IANS) President Donald Trump used the United States’ 250th Independence Day celebration to deliver one of his strongest denunciations of communism since returning to office, declaring that America would “never” become a communist country and portraying the ideology as a threat defeated by previous generations that must not be allowed to re-emerge.Speaking before thousands gathered on the National Mall, Trump repeatedly contrasted America’s founding principles with communist s…
Bengaluru, July 4 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Saturday submitted an official memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Karnataka, alleging serious procedural irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanding immediate intervention by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to safeguard the integrity of the voter verification process.The memorandum was submitted by Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra, senior MLA S. Suresh Kumar, and other …
Washington, July 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) laid out his vision of what it means to be an American, saying the nation’s identity is rooted in freedom, faith, self-reliance and patriotism as the United States prepares to mark 250 years of independence.In a speech at Mount Rushmore on the eve of Independence Day, Trump said America’s strength came not only from its Constitution but from the values and character of its people.”The identity of a nation is the destiny o…
Washington, July 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) reaffirmed his commitment to protecting constitutional freedoms, telling supporters that the United States’ founding principles remained central to the nation’s identity as it prepared to celebrate 250 years of independence.Speaking at Mount Rushmore on the eve of Independence Day, Trump said the rights guaranteed to Americans were rooted in the country’s founding and should be preserved for future generations.”We must ne…
Washington, July 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Friday that America’s culture and national identity were facing a sustained challenge, warning that efforts to rewrite the country’s history threatened the values that, he argued, had sustained the United States for 250 years.In an address at Mount Rushmore on the eve of the nation’s 250th Independence Day, Trump devoted a significant part of his speech to what he described as attempts to undermine America’s historical legacy and weaken…
Tumakuru (Karnataka), July 4 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Saturday said that while the Constitution’s Preamble places strong emphasis on equality, there is a need for a serious assessment of the extent to which equality has been realised in society and within the legal system. He was addressing the graduation ceremony at a Law College in Shettihalli, Tumakuru. Referring to India’s progress since Independence, he said the country’s literacy rate has increased from …