Caste a big factor in Ram Janmabhoomi

Caste a big factor in Ram Janmabhoomi

Saturday, 18 May 2024 | Biswajeet Banerjee/ Kamlesh Srivastava | Ayodhya

The grand inauguration of the Ram Mandir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22 has thrust Ayodhya into the international spotlight. However, the electoral dynamics in this Lok Sabha constituency, still commonly referred to as Faizabad, are far more complex, deeply influenced by intricate caste equations alongside temple politics. In...

Battleground Uttar Pradesh

Battleground Uttar Pradesh

Friday, 17 May 2024 | PNS

Raebareli Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who has been canvassing continuously every day in Amethi and Rae Bareli simultaneously, is highlighting the strong bond the Gandhi family has with both constituencies since the days of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. This effort comes as her sibling Rahul Gandhi...

Rajmata Scindia passes away at AIIMS

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | PNS | New Delhi

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s mother Rajmata Madhavi Raje Scindia died on Wednesday morning at AIIMS, Delhi, where she was on a ventilator for the last few days. She was undergoing treatment for the last three months and suffered from pneumonia, along with sepsis, sources said. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav...

Uttarakhand Chief Secy feels SC heat

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Slamming the Uttarakhand Government for its “lackadaisical” approach in controlling forest fires, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the State’s Chief Secretary to personally present himself before it on May 17 to give explanation, including on utilisation of funds and vacancies in forest department. Terming it a “very sorry state of...

Ram temple, Modi  aura will see me  through: Bidhuri

Ram temple, Modi aura will see me through: Bidhuri

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | Saumya Shukla | New Delhi

Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, a veteran in the politics of the national Capital, is vying for the South Delhi Lok Sabha 2024 seat as a BJP candidate. He claimed that the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya will have a significant impact on the voters of his constituency, who will...

USCIS plans extra time for laid off Indian H-1B workers

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

In a possible relief to scores of Indians, laid-off H-1B workers can stay beyond 60 days in the US. This directive by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) comes amid a slew of layoffs by tech companies in the US, which have impacted thousands of employees, including Indians. The USCIS...

Mamata promises to  back INDIA in power

Mamata promises to back INDIA in power

Thursday, 16 May 2024 | Saugar Sengupta | Kolkata

Often proudly claiming to be the true architect of the Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had previously decided to contest elections in Bengal without the Congress and the Left. However, on Wednesday, she announced that she would support INDIA Bloc from the outside if it...

EC the arbiter resolves 400 of 425 complaints

Wednesday, 15 May 2024 | Rajesh Kumar | New Delhi

In a rare feat aimed at swiftly resolving issues, the Election Commission of India has claimed to have addressed and resolved 400 grievances and complaints in record time out of a total of 425 major complaints received since the Lok Sabha elections began almost a month ago. The poll watchdog said...

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