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Leaders across party lines slam Kerala cleric over remarks on women's roles

IANS | August 31, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Kerala’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad has stirred a fresh controversy with his remarks that women should remain confined to their homes and should not enter the public sphere, with leaders across party lines on Monday criticising his statement and maintaining that women should have the freedom to be independent and participate in public life.

Debrigarh local community cheers as PM Modi praises Odisha woman's conservation work

IANS | August 30, 2026 11:13 PM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mention of Maithili Bhue from Odisha's Debrigarh in his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on Sunday, in recognition of her work in forest conservation and efforts to empower local women through eco-tourism, has brought cheer among members of the local community and employees of Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary.

'Reward for our endeavour', say Patwai youth whom PM Modi mentioned in 'Mann Ki Baat' address

IANS | August 30, 2026 10:53 PM

Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) Two Rampur youth Akash Yadav and Rohan Dev, who found praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 'Mann Ki Baat' address on Sunday, for their cleanliness campaign in Patwai village, said that they are overjoyed with such acknowledgement and this has boosted their morale and energised them to take their campaign more aggressively.

Suppression of Aurat March driven by ill-factors infesting Pakistan's socio-political structure: Report

IANS | August 30, 2026 9:19 PM

Islamabad, Aug 30 (IANS) The suppression of the Aurat March and other women's rights movements in Pakistan is driven by several ill factors infesting the country's socio-political structure, and exposes public dissent, the role of patriarchy and religion in controlling women, and the ground reality of constitutional freedom in the country, according to a report.

Pakistan's water crisis consequence of political choices, institutional failure: Report

IANS | August 28, 2026 4:13 PM

Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) Pakistan's deteriorating water scarcity has often been attributed to climate change, an increase in population or shrinking glaciers, but the crisis has also occurred due to political choices, failure of institutions, and the gradual privatisation of a resource that should be accessible to each individual, according to a local media report.

'Set a goal for society, not yourself': HM Amit Shah's message to youth

IANS | August 27, 2026 9:46 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday urged graduating students of Gujarat Vidyapith to set goals for the country, society and the underprivileged rather than limiting their ambitions to themselves or their families, saying "this would help them face difficulties without being weighed down by success or failure".

Centre to sell onion at Rs 35 per kg to cool down prices

IANS | August 26, 2026 6:18 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The Central government will start the sale of onions directly to consumers at a subsidised price of Rs 35 per kg in the national capital from Thursday to cool down soaring prices of the vegetable, which are hovering at Rs 55-60 per kg.

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