Surguja (Chhattisgarh), May 25 (IANS) A video showing a woman carrying her 90-year-old mother-in-law on her back in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention and criticism over the difficulties faced by elderly pensioners in accessing welfare benefits.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) It was largely coincidental, but ironic, that soon after the reclusive Taliban supreme leader Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada sought to expand Afghanistan’s political and economic relations with other nations, a documentary beamed by a global public broadcaster highlighted the plight of women in the country.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Centre and Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, over alleged irregularities in the Central Board of Secondary Education's newly-introduced On Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 Board examinations, claiming the process has created uncertainty for lakhs of students across the country.
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Reacting to the death of a minor girl in Tamil Nadu, BJP Tamil Nadu Chief Spokesperson, Narayanan Thirupathy on Monday criticised the state government, alleging that despite a change in government, there has been no significant change in the administration or law and order situation.
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) Assam Minister Arup Bora on Monday tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Assam, 2026 Bill in the state Assembly, proposing a single civil legal framework governing marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships for all residents of the state, while excluding Scheduled Tribes to protect their constitutional safeguards.
Kochi, May 25 ( IANS) Over the weekend, Malayalam cinema’s two biggest superstars appeared to send out subtle political signals. While Mammootty attended a public felicitation accorded to Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan in Kochi, Mohanlal, almost at the same time, reached Paravoor, Satheesan’s hometown near Kochi, to attend another function held in honour of the new Chief Minister.
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) Congress MLA Zubair Anam on Monday criticised the Assam government’s move to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state Assembly, alleging that the proposed legislation lacks equality in several provisions.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check unit on Monday debunked a fake and fabricated claim circulating on social media alleging that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had made a statement regarding India’s support for the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).
Bareilly, May 25 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat National President, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, on Monday strongly criticised Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane over his remarks suggesting "virtual Qurbani" during Bakrid, stating that Islam is a practical religion and accusing the minister of lacking knowledge about Islamic traditions and madrasas.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Congress President, Mallikarjun Kharge, has strongly criticised the recent rise in fuel prices across the country on Monday, calling it a "daily assault of FUEL LOOT” and accusing the NDA government at the Centre of burdening common citizens.
