Yechuri calls for alliance of Left, secular, democratic parties to unseat BJP

Chennai (IANS) The General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Sitaram Yechury, has called for a broad alliance of Left, secular and democratic forces to unseat the BJP.

He said the 'Hindu Rashtra' ideology of the BJP…

Lavrov to visit India, crude, rupee-ruble payment and arms deals on agenda

New Delhi (IANS) Military operations in Ukraine, sale of Russian crude, rupee-ruble denominated payment method, arms deals are a few issues which Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will discuss during the first high-level visit to India since…

Sulli Deals, Bulli Bai app creators granted bail

New Delhi (IANS) The alleged masterminds behind the derogatory "Sulli Deals" and "Bulli Bai" apps were granted bail by a local court in the national capital on Monday, an official said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police K.P.S. Malhotra told IANS…

Plea in SC challenging delimitation exercise in J&K

New Delhi (IANS) A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the March 2020 decision of the Central government to appoint a Delimitation Commission to redraw the constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir.

The plea moved by Haji Abdul Gani…

Fire at Sariska Tiger Reserve; IAF choppers rushed in

New Delhi/Jaipur (IANS) A fire broke out in Rajasthan's Sariska Tiger Reserve following which the Indian Air Force (IAF) sent two helicopters to bring the blaze under control, officials said on Tuesday.

The IAF said that on a request from…

States where Hindus/other communities are less can declare them minorities, SC told

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government has told the Supreme Court that state governments, where Hindus or other communities are less in number, can declare them a minority community within their territory.

The Ministry of Minority Affairs,…

Amid hijab row, 8.73L students to appear for SSLC exams in K'taka

Bengaluru (IANS) It is going to be a litmus test for the Bommai-led BJP government in Karnataka as 8.73 lakh students will appear for the crucial SSLC (Class 10) exams from Monday amid the hijab row.

The conducting of exams has assumed significance…

'Travesty of justice', Muslim Personal Law Board moves SC against HC verdict on hijab

New Delhi (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court judgment, which upheld the ban on hijab in classrooms after holding that the wearing of headscarves by Muslim women…

ICHRRF officially recognises the Kashmiri Hindu Genocide, 1989-1991

Washington (IANS) The US based non-profit, International Commission for Human Rights and Religious freedom (ICHRRF) has called upon the Government of India and the Government of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir to acknowledge and recognise the 1989-1991…

SC gives Centre more time on plea for minority status for Hindus in some states

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday gave more time to Centre to bring on record its stand on a plea against its power to notify minorities under the National Minorities Commission Act, 1992, and also seeking minority status for Hindus in…