Modi govt conceded to Cong's unyielding demand on caste census, says CWC

IANS | May 2, 2025 9:04 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Congress Working Committee (CWC) passed a resolution on Friday, hailing the grand old party’s aggressive and persistent push for the caste census and said that the repeated ‘jitni abaadi, utna haq’ pitch by Rahul Gandhi ‘forced’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government to announce caste count on the national level.

Yogi govt's bold push to make schools sports hubs in Uttar Pradesh

IANS | May 2, 2025 8:25 PM

Lucknow, May 2 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is embarking on an ambitious mission to turn over 1.34 lakh council schools across the state into breeding grounds for international sports talent. In a landmark initiative aimed at discovering and grooming young athletes from rural and underrepresented areas, these schools will now offer professional-level sports training modelled after the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

Central govt schemes transform lives in Begusarai, grateful beneficiaries thank PM Modi

IANS | May 2, 2025 5:44 PM

Begusarai, May 2 (IANS) In Bihar, the winds of change are sweeping across Begusarai as Central government schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) reshape the lives of rural and urban families. For many, what once seemed like distant promises have now turned into tangible realities - pucca houses, steady income, and a renewed sense of dignity.

Farooq Abdullah backs caste census among Muslims

IANS | May 2, 2025 5:20 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Former Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's decision to conduct a caste census, saying that the exercise will also shed light on the condition of marginalised Muslims.