PM Modi's day-long visit rekindles hope amid despair in landslide-ravaged Wayanad (Roundup)

IANS | August 10, 2024 8:06 PM

New Delhi/Wayanad, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday returned to Delhi after visiting the landslide-struck Wayanad in Kerala where he took stock of the overall situation in the aftermath of the disaster, met and interacted with survivors, besides holding crucial meetings with top officials , including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Punjabi superiority complex in Pakistan - roots of racist discrimination (IANS Analysis)

IANS | August 9, 2024 10:00 PM

New Delhi: The social fabric of Pakistan is complex and multifaceted, woven from diverse ethnicities, languages, and cultures. Among these, the Punjabi community holds a distinctive position, often perceived as the dominant ethnic group within the country's socio-political landscape. This dominance has given rise to what many describe as a Punjabi superiority complex, a phenomenon that significantly influences inter-ethnic relations and perpetuates racial discrimination.

Indigenous People's Day has no relevance for India as all Bharatvasis are Indigenous people: Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram

IANS | August 8, 2024 9:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) August 9 is observed as World Indigenous People's Day. Colonial forces from European Christian countries had occupied the territory of indigenous population in various continents. These colonial forces had unleashed inhuman attitude towards the indigenous people of the countries like America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada. They had committed genocide of lakhs of indigenous people to accomplish their aspirations. Kalyan Ashram pays homage to all those who are victims of this large-scale massacre.

Women Power: Three top posts held by senior women officials in Maharashtra

IANS | August 8, 2024 9:29 PM

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Amid the MahaYuti government's push for the empowerment and upliftment of women in the run-up to the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election, three major posts in the state, including the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests are currently held by senior women IAS, IPS and IFS officers.

'Vinesh Phogat victim of conspiracy', Cong attacks BJP after wrestler's Olympic exit

IANS | August 7, 2024 10:50 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The disqualification of ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics hours before her gold medal match for failing to meet the 50 kg weight criterion took a political turn on Wednesday with the opposition Congress hitting out at the ruling BJP, underlining the past sequence of events, including the wrestlers' protest of which Vinesh was a prominent face.