New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday released the book “The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks”, underscoring the equal importance of restraint and authority in constitutional democracy, Lauding former Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai’s contribution to the judiciary, Radhakrishnan said his journey reflects an abiding commitment to constitutional values, institutional balance and access to justice.The Vice President said the judiciary occupies a vital p…
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Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 (IANS) A routine function at a Kerala government-run tribal school in the state capital snowballed into a major political controversy on Monday after BJP MLA V. Muraleedharan was accused of humiliating students by allegedly scattering sweets on a table instead of handing them directly to the children. Taking umbrage after seeing the viral video, CPI(M) leader Sivankutty demanded an apology over the BJP MLA’s conduct at the tribal school function.The incident occurred d…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) More than 75.5 lakh street vendors have availed over 112 lakh loans under the PM SVANidhi scheme so far, according to an official fact-sheet.Loans amounting to more than Rs 17,800 crore have been disbursed to street vendors across the country. Beneficiaries have also received nearly Rs 800 crore through interest subsidies and digital cashback incentives.Nearly 46 per cent of beneficiaries are women and around 70 per cent belong to marginalised communities. The scheme str…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme has digitally onboarded over 55 lakh beneficiaries, who have collectively recorded more than 841 crore digital transactions worth nearly Rs 9 lakh crore, according to an official statement on Saturday.Over 55 lakh beneficiaries have been onboarded digitally, and they have collectively carried out over 841 crore digital transactions worth Rs 8.96 lakh crore. Beneficiaries have also received nearly…
Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Karnataka Excise Minister R.B. Timmapur, considered a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Thursday gave an emotional account of the atmosphere at the high-profile breakfast meeting where Siddaramaiah announced his decision to resign from the CM’s post.Speaking to the media after the meeting, Timmapur said the entire cabinet was overwhelmed with emotion following Siddaramaiah’s announcement.“All cabinet members turned emotional when Siddaramaiah annou…
Chitradurga, May 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa for his five decades of public service, describing his political journey as one marked by “commitment, struggle, sacrifice and dedication to the people.” The message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi was read out by Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi at the “Abhimanotsava” event organised in Chitradurga to felicitate Yedi…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, while participating in the debate on three bills on Friday, accused the Centre of “pushing its agenda” under the garb of the women’s reservation bill and claiming that this was merely a ‘façade’ unrelated to women’s reservation.”This is not a women’s reservation bill, and it has nothing to do with women’s empowerment. This is an attempt to change India’s electoral map under the guise of women’s rights. The…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government, alleging that the 2011 census is being used to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill, rather than the current caste-based census that is being conducted in the country.”What the government is proposing now has nothing to do with women’s reservation. This amendment is an attempted power grab using delimitation and gerrymandering”, Gandhi …
Lucknow, April 15 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday came out in support of the Women’s Reservation Bill, paving way for their greater representation in legislative bodies and demanded stronger safeguards for those belonging to marginalised communities.Addressing a press conference, Mayawati said, “Just like the weaker sections, atrocities, exploitation, and oppression against women continue unabated. Shameful incidents are still not stopping. That is why our party, t…
Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday issued a strong message urging citizens to defend the Constitution, uphold social justice, and protect the rights of the oppressed, while reaffirming India’s commitment to pluralism.He was speaking at an event organised to mark the 135th birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar.Stalin quoted Ambedkar’s enduring words, “I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.”Stalin, …