Kochi, April 18 (IANS) The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday voiced strong concerns over what it described as rising incidents of “Love Jihad” and religious conversions, calling for stricter legal measures to address the issue.Speaking at a press interaction here, VHP National Secretary General Milind Parande alleged that Kerala has become a major centre for such activities and urged the introduction of a stringent law to curb illegal conversions.Parande claimed that new methods were b…
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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…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday warned in the Lok Sabha that the proposed delimitation exercise could amount to “political demonetisation,” cautioning against linking it with women’s reservation and calling it a matter affecting the “very soul of our democracy.”Addressing the House, Tharoor said, “This is a matter of the very soul of our democracy.”“For decades, women’s reservation has long been promised, discussed, and partially delayed. Today, we s…
Vadodara, April 16 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday said the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Abhiniyam (Act)’, providing 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures, will significantly expand women’s participation in political leadership, describing it as a structural reform that will enable representation from ordinary families in Parliament. Addressing the ‘Vikas Sankalp Sabha’ held in Vadodara, Sanghavi said the legislation would transform the composition o…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actress Ameesha Patel has voiced her opinion on the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam and said that it is very important to listen to the voices of women for the progress of our country. Sharing her two cents on the proposed implementation of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’, providing 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures, Ameesha told IANS that she has “always supported women’s progress in every field.”“Especia…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is empowering governments to serve citizens better and had become an enabler for building a Viksit Bharat that is inclusive, efficient and future‑ready.Radhakrishna described AI as giving governments “a new superpower” at the 5th Dr. Rajendra Prasad Annual Memorial Lecture on the theme “AI for Good Governance” at the 72nd Founders’ Day of the Indian Institute of Public Adminis…
Patna, April 15 (IANS) After taking the oath, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary moved swiftly to assert control over the administrative machinery, signalling an action-oriented, results-driven approach from the outset of his tenure.Moments after taking the oath as the state’s 24th Chief Minister, Choudhary proceeded directly to the Secretariat, where he formally assumed charge of the Chief Minister’s Office –underscoring his intent to waste no time in governance.Soon after, he convened a high…
Gandhinagar, April 14 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that cyber security, data protection and digital diplomacy have become as critical as conventional military strength, while addressing the fifth convocation ceremony of Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in Gujarat. She said the very nature of national security has transformed in the digital age, with cybercrime, phishing attacks and data breaches emerging as major challenges before the country.“Cyber security is now not only…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India has emerged as a frontrunner in the adoption of agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the Asia-Pacific region, with enterprises moving rapidly from experimentation to real-world deployment and returns, according to a report.A report of Tech Wire Asia said 97 per cent of organisations worldwide are exploring agentic AI strategies, and adoption levels vary significantly across regions.In Asia-Pacific (APAC), India stands out with the highest proportion of ‘ex…
Ahmedabad, April 13 (IANS) Marking the completion of 20 years of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, a comprehensive reference publication documenting the law’s evolution, institutional framework and landmark rulings was released in Ahmedabad on Monday by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi. The book, titled ‘Right to Information – Two Decades Journey’, has been prepared as an in-house compilation by the Gujarat Information Commission.The release took place at a programme organised at GUJSA…