Saharanpur, Aug 10 (IANS) Congress MP Imran Masood has strongly criticised All India Imam Association President Maulana Sajid Rashidi over his controversial remarks on Kanwariyas, saying the cleric does not deserve to be referred to as a 'Maulana' and accusing him of acting as a "middleman" for monetary gains.
Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a special resolution moved by Chief Minister Vijay to ensure that 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' is sung first at functions organised by government departments, educational institutions and other state-run bodies.
Ranchi, Aug 10 (IANS) Students protesting under the banner of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch continued their march towards the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly in large numbers on Monday, intensifying their agitation over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Amid the ongoing student protests in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, leaders from various political parties on Monday expressed their views on the agitation. While BJP and Janata Dal (United) leaders voiced support for the students’ concerns and called for more talks, Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders accused the BJP of attempting to derive political benefit from the situation and stated that 98 per cent of the demands of the students have been accepted by the state government.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon, seconds after reconvening on Monday amid uproar by the Opposition benches.
Gonda, Aug 10 (IANS) BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday said that Congress has no independent political standing in Uttar Pradesh and could gain electorally only by entering into an alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP).
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has entered the investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission’s (JPSC) 14th Preliminary Examination (PT) and other examinations, registering an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) to examine the financial aspects of the case.
Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to move a special resolution in the State Legislative Assembly on Monday seeking to make it mandatory for 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu', the state invocation song, to be rendered first at all government functions.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his best wishes to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on his birthday and prayed for his long life and good health.
Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) Women were among the most visible and effective forces on Bangladesh's streets during the July Uprising in 2024, but after the collapse of the then Awami League government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the visibility of these women rapidly faded from the country's political and state structures, a report said.
