Lucknow, June 29 (IANS) The Baba Saheb Ambedkar Mahasabha has firmly denied any speculation regarding the relocation of the Asthi Kalash of Bharat Ratna B.R. Ambedkar. In a press release issued on Monday, the Mahasabha’s General Secretary, Amarnath Prajapati, clarified that there is no proposal or process underway to shift the sacred relics from their current place of reverence.According to Prajapati, the “Asthi Kalash” was originally established at the Mahasabha premises by Savita Ambedkar, the…
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Chennai, June 25 (IANS) Actor and producer Vishnuu Vishal, who is now gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Gatta Kusthi2’, on Thursday revealed that he had been dealing with an auto immune condition for the last three to four years. Taking to his X timeline to share a statement in which he explained why he had appeared tired in recent times, the actor and producer wrote, “First of all, thank you for all the love and concern you’ve shown through your comments and messages. It truly me…
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Actor cum dancer Jaaved Jaaferi recalled his olden days where he played a pivotal role in changing how dancers were treated during live stage performances, further calling for equality.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, the star performer revealed that he was among the first artists to insist that dancers accompany stars on tours and receive the same level of respect and facilities.Reflecting on the early days of stage shows, Jaaved shared that despite not being a maj…
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) Assam Minister Atul Bora on Monday said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill introduced in the state Assembly aims to bring all citizens under a common civil legal framework and ensure equality and justice, particularly for women. Speaking to reporters after tabling the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, in the Assam Legislative Assembly on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Bora said the proposed legislation was in line with the constitutional principles of equa…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Actress Ridhi Dogra shared a note on modern relationships, marriage, and feminism amid the Twisha Sharma and Deepika Nagar case discussion. She asked young men and women to stop “romanticising marriage” and “expecting fairytales”. Ridhi shared long note with the caption: “It’s a changing world. Over the past few years a lot of heart wrenching incidents have happened to boys and girls after marriage.. And no one is guiding us to understand the change in social and ps…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment in the long-pending Sabarimala reference matter after concluding extensive hearings on a batch of petitions raising significant constitutional questions relating to religious freedom, denominational rights and the scope of judicial review over matters of faith. A nine-member Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna, M.M. Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah,…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking enhancement of the retirement age of doctors and medical officers working in the General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF) and Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from 60 years to 65 years, holding that fixation of superannuation age is a policy matter falling within the executive domain. A division bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora refused to interfere with the decision denying parity with doctor…
Stanford, April 18 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has backed key political reforms including “one nation, one election”, with its General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale calling for a governance model rooted in national unity, political integrity and civic awareness, even as he flagged wider structural and social challenges facing India’s democracy.In an exclusive interview marking 100 years of the RSS, Hosabale told IANS simultaneous elections across the country would strengthen dem…
Ranchi, April 14 (IANS) On the occasion of the 135th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna and architect of the Indian Constitution, Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, heartfelt tributes were paid to him across Jharkhand, including in the state capital Ranchi, on Tuesday.In Ranchi, Governor Santosh Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren garlanded the statue of Babasaheb at Ambedkar Chowk in Doranda and paid floral tributes.Addressing the media on the occasion, Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar said that D…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) On the 135th birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday visited the Ambedkar Memorial and paid floral tributes, describing Baba Saheb as the pillar on which the strong structure of Indian democracy stands today. Speaking to reporters, CM Gupta said, “Baba Saheb was the pillar of India on which the strong structure of Indian democracy stands today. He laid the foundation of our democracy, and his contributions will be remembered…