Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) Looking to strengthen its grassroots network ahead of upcoming elections, the Congress on Saturday launched ‘Project M’ in Madhya Pradesh, an outreach initiative to mobilise women from minority communities and expand the party’s organisational base. The campaign was unveiled at Indira Bhawan, the state party office in Bhopal, where senior leaders, including state Congress In-charge Harish Choudhary interacted with women representatives from minority communities and outlined …
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Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s narrative of religious tolerance is a clear facade amid the persistent persecution, violence, and demographic extinction of the Sikh community, a report said on Thursday.According to a report in Khalsa Vox, the recent case of Sarabjit Kaur, who went missing during a pilgrimage to Pakistan and later appeared as a convert to Islam, has been portrayed by Pakistani media as a “heartwarming tale of personal discovery”.However, it said, against the backdrop of th…
Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Sunday attacked Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for what he called betraying nearly 14 lakh students from BC, SC, ST, and minority communities over fee reimbursement. In a detailed letter addressed to the Chief Minister, he alleged that grave injustice is being meted out to the students.KTR stated that Government Order (GO No. 7) is a “dark and deliberate attempt” to dismantle the fee reimburse…
Islamabad, April 5 (IANS) All Pakistan Minorities Alliance chairman and former federal minister for national harmony and minorities affairs, Paul Jacob Bhatti, has urged the government to establish an independent parliamentary commission to analyse cases of forced religious conversion and marriage of minor girls, local media reported. In a statement, Bhatti termed the issue a “matter of serious and legitimate concern” and warned that repeated cases of forced concern and child marriage were under…
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Thursday said that since no elections are scheduled in the state for the next few years, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) should have a timeline of 1.5 to 2 years to ensure accuracy. A delegation led by MPCC president Harshwardhan Sapkal highlighted that the previous SIR process in 2002–04 lasted 13 months. Given that the voter base has grown by 3.5 crore over the last 25 years, the Congress urged the Election …
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has called on the Union government to immediately withdraw the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) framework, alleging that the move unfairly targets Christian institutions, churches, and other minority-run charitable organisations. In a statement posted on social media, CM Stalin criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre over the proposed changes linked to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Ac…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi has criticised the 17th Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, stating that its only distinction is its large size of Rs 4.48 lakh crore while also setting records in terms of rising state debt and fiscal deficit, and appearing to be driven by “vote bank” considerations.Reacting to the Karnataka government’s Budget for 2026–27, Joshi said on Friday that instead of…
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) The United States on Tuesday said that it does not take sides in Bangladesh’s elections and underscored that the choice of the country’s next government rests solely with the Bangladeshi people.“The United States does not take sides in Bangladesh’s elections. The choice of Bangladesh’s next government is a sovereign decision for the Bangladeshi people alone,” a State Department spokesperson told IANS ahead of the elections in Bangladesh.“The choice of Bang…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed the Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Sunday, describing it as practical, development-oriented, and aligned with the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, he said the budget focuses on real reforms rather than rhetoric and aims to strengthen inclusive growth across the country.”Today’s budget is very practical for ‘Viksit Bharat’. It reflects …
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessed a sharp rise in mob violence in January, with the number of deaths from public beatings more than doubling compared to the previous month. At the same time, fatalities in jail custody also rose significantly, raising serious concerns about law and order and the overall human rights situation as the country heads towards national elections. According to the monthly monitoring report released by the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF), at least 21 peo…