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How caste matrices could shape up before UP 2027

India, Dec. 19 -- Uttar Pradesh was one of the strongest states for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in recent years. But the party took a serious hit in the state in the 2024 general elections. The r... Read More


Bihar rhijab rincident: Crossing red lines on bodily autonomy

India, Dec. 19 -- I watched the video clip of Bihar chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar tugging at the hijab on a young woman's face in utter disbelief. It was a public event in the state and the woman -... Read More


Panchayat polls: Voters to get unique IDs to check duplication

India, Dec. 19 -- LUCKNOW As the three-tier panchayat provisional electoral roll was finalised on Thursday, the State Election Commission, Uttar Pradesh (SEC UP), announced that all voters will get un... Read More


BJP Tamil Nadu Chief Nainar Nagenthran demands Rs 1 cr compensation for Poornachandran's family amid protests

Madurai, Dec. 19 -- BJP Tamil Nadu Unit Chief Nainar Nagenthran arrived at Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital, where the body of Poornachandran, a 40-year-old man who set himself ablaze over the Karth... Read More


TMC, other opposition stages midnight dharna at Parliament over passage of 'G RAM G' Bill

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- In a dramatic escalation of the confrontation between the Treasury and Opposition benches, Members of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and other INDIA bloc parties la... Read More


Mizoram to adopt key policing reforms, seeks Centre's support: CM Lalduhoma

Aizawl, Dec. 19 -- Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday said the state government would move to implement all practicable recommendations emerging from the 60th national level Directors General ... Read More


Anti-displacement outfit seeks Odisha Governor's intervention to protect tribal land rights

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 19 -- Lok Shakti Abhiyan, an outfit spearheading the anti-displacement movement in Odisha, has objected to what it alleged 'forcible' acquisition of agriculture land for a cement man... Read More


Cong ignored Dholpur for development ; BJP Govt invested Rs 2000 Cr : CM Sharma

Jaipur, Dec. 19 -- Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday targeted the previous Congress dispensation for "ignoring" Dholpur district of Eastern Rajasthan in carrying development work, c... Read More


Woman injured in bear attack in Dehradun's Doiwala area

India, Dec. 19 -- A 43-year-old woman was injured after a bear attacked her while she was collecting fodder in her agricultural field in the Doiwala-Jolly Grant area of Uttarakhand's Dehradun district... Read More


US CPI inflation undershoots estimates; data distortion risk due to government shutdown: ICICI Bank

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- US consumer price inflation rose below market expectations in November, though concerns remain over data accuracy due to disruptions caused by the government shutdown, according ... Read More