Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) More than 1.70 lakh marriages have been solemnised under the Chief Minister Kanya Vivah/Nikah Scheme in Madhya Pradesh between December 2023 and April 2026, with financial assistance of nearly Rs 1,000 crore disbursed so far, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday. Addressing a mass marriage ceremony virtually from his official residence, the Chief Minister said the scheme has significantly eased the financial burden on families, especially those from economically weake…
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National President, Mayawati, on Saturday paid rich tributes to Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary, hailing him as the ‘Grandfather of Social Change’ and a pioneer of social justice and education. In a post on social media platform X, Mayawati said she, on behalf of herself and the BSP, offered humble salutations and profound respect to Phule, who was born into the extremely backward sections of the Bahujan Samaj.”Today, on his birth anniv…
Jhapa (Nepal), March 2 (IANS) From the Bronx in the US to Nepal’s streets, rap has been a musical form that has served as a vehicle for social change. In Nepal, last year’s Gen Z protests featured a large number of rappers who mobilised the masses, fuelled by their enthusiasm. In Nepal, demonstrations began last year to protest against the then-government led by K. P. Sharma Oli for its ban on social media platforms. The outburst was against the alleged muting of voices, using it to s…