New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Seeking quota in private institutions of higher education as well, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday commemorated the anniversary of an UPA era law that came into effect on January 20, 2006, allowing 27 per cent OBC reservation in Centrally-funded colleges. The Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications took to social media and said, “On this historic occasion, the Congress Party reiterates its commitment to social justice as embodied in Article 15 (5) a…
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New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday extended best wishes to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel on their Raising Day and hailed their role in becoming a pillar of trust that India can rely on during times of natural calamities, praising their contribution in realising the Centre’s resolve to build a disaster-resilient India. HM Shah took to X to extend his greetings to the force, and said, “Warm greetings to the personnel of NDRF on Raising Day. T…
Patna, Jan 16 (IANS) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has achieved remarkable success in Bihar’s Nalanda, with close to one thousand people switching from conventional to solar energy for daily consumption. The district also ranks second in the state in subscribing to the flagship scheme and subsequently adopting solar panel-induced electricity. In a bid to encourage more people towards solar energy, the district administration has honoured 60 selected consumers with the Solar Energy Pione…
Jaipur, Jan 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress while addressing the state-level workshop of the VB-G RAM G Public Awareness Campaign at the BJP headquarters in Jaipur.Accusing the Opposition of spreading confusion and misinformation, he claimed that the Congress has made lying and rumour-mongering its political identity.The Chief Minister said that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working to take the ideas of Dr B.R. Ambedk…
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian diaspora plays a central role in strengthening India’s global standing, but issues such as dual citizenship and voting rights require careful handling given India’s unique geopolitical and constitutional challenges, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said.Addressing an Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) interaction here, Madhav acknowledged the emotional and political connection that overseas Indians maintain with their homeland. “Your brains work here, but your…
Bhopal, Jan 11 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress will hold a state-level Nyay Yatra (march for justice) on Sunday at 11 a.m. in Indore to protest the Bhagirathpura water tragedy and recent changes to MNREGA. The march will begin at Bada Ganpati Temple and proceed to Rajwada Chowk near the statue of Maa Ahilyabai Holkar, party leaders said. Senior leaders, elected representatives, office-bearers, party workers and citizens are expected to participate.Announcing the protest at a joint press confe…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Congress, on Saturday, launched its nationwide “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram” by organising press conferences at all district committee offices, vowing to fight till it succeeds in protecting people’s constitutional right to work. Jairam Ramesh, MP and Congress General Secretary Communications In-Charge, in a post on X, said: “Today, the Indian National Congress is launching the MGNREGA Bachao Sangram with a Press Conference at each of the District Congress Committee offic…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Congress has launched a coordinated nationwide campaign to oppose what it terms the dilution of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), planning large-scale mobilisations across states and seeking resolutions from over 2.5 lakh gram sabhas demanding restoration of the original right-to-work law. As part of the agitation, the Congress will roll out statewide protests beginning on Saturday in several states, including Uttarakhand and Bihar…
Hyderabad, Jan 8 (IANS) Telangana’s ruling Congress on Thursday decided to organise a series of protests across the state for 45 days, demanding restoration of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). The state Congress unit, at its meeting at party headquarters, Gandhi Bhavan, decided to fight against Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB G RAM G), which was recently passed by the Parliament to replace the MGNREGS.The meeting, …
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) ‘Shabdotsav 2026’, the three-day cultural and literary festival began in the national capital on Friday, in the presence of Union Minister of State (MoS) Harsh Malhotra, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, cabinet minister Kapil Mishra, and several prominent leaders associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). MoS Harsh Malhotra, addressing the gathering, lauded the literary event as a “microcosm of Indian culture” and recalled the values and traditions as…