New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Opposition may be celebrating perceived success in keeping the Union government from passing three key Constitution Amendment Bills in the Lok Sabha on Friday after two days of intense debate, but it lost the narrative. Its claim to champion social justice, caste enumeration, and reservation policies will need a rethink and retune, rendering it a political blow even in the midst of a “victory”. By framing the Opposition as anti-women and anti-OBC, the govern…
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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party in the Lok Sabha, accusing it of consistently opposing caste-based census and reservations for Other Backwards Classes (OBCs) throughout its decades in power. Replying to the ongoing debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill and associated delimitation proposals during the special Parliament session, Shah asserted that the Congress has never genuinely supported social justice measur…
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) BJP leader A.N.S. Prasad on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the election manifesto unveiled by actor-politician Vijay, alleging that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) had made “unrealistic and fiscally irresponsible” promises without presenting a credible roadmap for implementation.In a statement, Prasad claimed that the welfare schemes proposed in the manifesto would require at least Rs 6 lakh crore, raising serious concerns over their viability at a time when …
Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Thursday expressed confidence that the Congress will extend its support, ensuring equal opportunities for women in lawmaking.Speaking to the media at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru, BJP leader and MLC N. Ravikumar said that B.R. Ambedkar had envisioned equal rights and opportunities for all in the country. He also recalled Ambedkar’s belief that educating a woman is like opening a school, adding that Prime Minister Narendra …
Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday emphasised the need to develop a strong industrial ecosystem linking the refinery with downstream industries to accelerate Rajasthan’s industrial growth. He directed officials to expedite the finalisation of a proposed tripartite agreement to ensure seamless supply of feedstock from the refinery to industries in the Rajasthan Petro Zone (RPZ), Balotra.Chairing a meeting at the Government Secretariat, Srinivas reviewed progress on…
Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) The 8th National Nutrition Fortnight (Poshan Pakhwada), launched on April 9, is emerging as a comprehensive mass movement aimed at building a healthier Rajasthan, said officials from the state government on Wednesday. The fortnight-long initiative focuses on ensuring optimal brain development in children during their first six years, while encouraging active community participation.Special emphasis is being placed on reducing children’s screen time, promoting play-…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party president Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday termed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam a “historic and revolutionary step” in the annals of Indian democracy, saying that the legislation marks a new chapter in the honour, equality, and empowerment of women across the nation. In a statement, Sunetra Pawar extended her heartfelt congratulations to PM Modi and the National Democratic Alliance government and reaffir…
Amaravati, April 14 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has written a letter to the heads of political parties in the state and Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha members from the state seeking their support in Parliament for the Women’s Reservation Bill.He has requested them to extend their support to the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ Constitution Amendment Bill, which aims to implement 33 per cent reservations starting from the 2029 elections. The national president of the Telugu Desam Par…
Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party state president and Member of Legislative Assembly B.Y. Vijayendra alleged that it was the Bharatiya Janata Party that gave due respect to the Constitution architect B.R. Ambedkar after Independence, while accusing the Congress of having insulted Babasaheb. He was speaking after inaugurating a lamp-lighting ceremony near the Ambedkar statue at Sunrise Circle in Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, on the occasion of B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary.V…
Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shobha Karandlaje, said that women’s reservation is a historic decision and that PM Modi has taken significant steps in this direction, increasing women’s responsibilities. She was speaking on Monday at a special event organised by Nari Shakti Forum at Puttanna Chetty Town Hall on the Nari Shakti Vandan Act – 2026 (which proposes 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliame…