Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) Assam Minister Atul Bora on Monday said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill introduced in the state Assembly aims to bring all citizens under a common civil legal framework and ensure equality and justice, particularly for women. Speaking to reporters after tabling the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, in the Assam Legislative Assembly on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Bora said the proposed legislation was in line with the constitutional principles of equa…
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Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday advised both the Centre and state governments to safeguard the country’s secular identity, uphold the dignity of the Constitution, and act firmly against post-election violence in West Bengal.In a post on X, Mayawati said India enjoys a unique and respected identity across the world because of the Constitution framed by Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, which is rooted in the principle of secularism and equal respect for all reli…
Chennai, May 7 (IANS) Amid mounting political criticism over the Congress party extending support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader and MLA S. Rajeshkumar on Thursday defended the decision, asserting that the move was taken solely to safeguard the secular character of Tamil Nadu and prevent communal forces from gaining influence in the state.In a detailed statement issued amid the rapidly evolving post-electi…
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking cancellation of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari’s candidature in the Bhabanipur constituency, which will go to polls in the second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections on April 29. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Adhikari is contesting against Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur constituency.The petitioner sought cancellatio…
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) BJP Tamil Nadu state president, Nainar Nagenthran, on Tuesday said he would contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from Sattur, after ceding the Tirunelveli constituency to the NDA’s ally, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, as part of seat-sharing arrangements within the NDA. Addressing reporters in Tirunelveli, the BJP state president clarified that the decision was taken at the AIADMK’s request and reflected the coalition’s commitment to mainta…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 18 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday criticised the reported release of a sequel to the film The Kerala Story, alleging that it was part of a deliberate attempt to spread hatred against the state and undermine its secular fabric. In a statement, Vijayan said the first part of the film contained “blatant falsehoods, communal propaganda and anti-Kerala narratives,” and claimed that it had been rejected by the people of the state.He alleged that …
Kathmandu, Feb 3 (IANS) A Nepali Congress leader has urged the party leadership to incorporate a commitment to establish a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state and restore a constitutional monarchy in the party’s election manifesto for the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5. As political parties, including the Nepali Congress, rush to unveil their manifestos for the Parliamentary elections, Lokesh Dhakal, a general committee member of the party, has formally urged the newly el…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) V.D. Satheesan on Tuesday mounted a sharp attack on the CPI(M), alleging that the controversial communal remarks made by State Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian were part of a “deliberate and pre-planned strategy” executed with the knowledge of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.LoP Satheesan said the sequence of events — from a briefing allegedly given by the Chief Minister’s PR agency to Delhi-based media, followed by t…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Arshad Madani has launched a sharp attack on the Congress party, questioning its historical approach to communalism and asserting that a failure to act decisively against communal forces has pushed the country to what he described as the “brink of destruction”.In a post on X, Madani said that decisive action at a critical moment in history could have altered the country’s trajectory.“After the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, had the…
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS) Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi over the ‘love jihad’ issue, accusing him of promoting a “jihadi mindset”.Speaking to reporters in Patna, the Begusarai MP said that Owaisi’s demand for presenting data on love jihad in Parliament should be first addressed in Hyderabad, where AIMIM holds political influence.Giriraj Singh claimed that the issue goes beyond personal relationships and alleged that it was p…