Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches 20-day cleanliness drive starting tomorrow

IANS | May 1, 2025 7:20 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Launching mission ‘Badal Rahi Hai Dilli’, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a 20-day extensive cleanliness drive in the city, promising to act on a ‘war footing’ to beautify the national capital’s public spaces and remove encroachment.

Credit for Caste Census goes to PM Modi, Nitish Kumar: JD-U’s Rajiv Ranjan

IANS | May 1, 2025 4:40 PM

Patna, May 1 (IANS) Janata Dal (United) leader, Rajiv Ranjan Prasad, on Thursday criticised the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, Lalu Yadav, over the issue of the caste census, stating that the credit for the decision should go to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Congress leader questions timing of Centre's decision on caste census

IANS | May 1, 2025 3:46 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Congress leaders on Thursday welcomed the Centre's landmark decision to conduct a caste-based census along with the upcoming national population enumeration, but raised serious concerns over the timing of the announcement, especially when the nation is still reeling from the Pahalgam terror attack.