Tamil actor Dhanush’s speech at a recent fan event has renewed a familiar question in Tamil Nadu: Is another film star preparing for a political innings? Addressing hundreds of supporters in Tiruvallur, the National Award-winning actor delivered a passionate speech on Sunday. It drew cheers from the crowd as he urged his fans to move…
Valedictory function of new Congress district presidents Chennai: AICC general secretary (organization) K C Venugopal said on Sunday that Congress leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is set to visit Tamil Nadu on Aug 1.Speaking to reporters in Chennai airport, Venugopal said Rahul was visiting TN to participate in the valedictory function…
Akhilesh Yadav speaks to mediapersons Lucknow: Suggesting that Central govt was making a big deal about the students’ demand for education minister’s resignation, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said the move will only serve as an admission that govt failure had led to paper leak.“What will happen if the Centre today makes the education minister…
Guwahati: Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday distributed welfare benefits worth Rs 91.66 crore to nearly 2.41 lakh beneficiaries under 17 social welfare schemes and launched the Integrated Monthly Pension Processing System. He also called for peace, unity and hard work to rebuild the state after three years of turmoil.Addressing a programme organised by…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha govt on Wednesday notified the establishment of six exclusive special courts for the speedy trial of cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in a bid to strengthen legal protection for SC and ST communities. The courts have been set up following recommendations and concurrence…
Bankipur bypoll candidates: Neeraj Kumar Sinha, Rekha Gupta and Prashant Kishor Patna: The July 30 Bankipur assembly bypoll has emerged as one of Bihar’s most closely watched electoral contests, with BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha facing a challenge from Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, who is making his electoral debut, and RJD nominee Rekha Gupta…
Pune: Kumar Saptarshi, socialist thinker, former MLA and founder of Yuvak Kranti Dal, passed away in the city on Saturday. He was 82.The president of the Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, Saptarshi followed Gandhian principles throughout his life. He remained actively involved in social movements for several decades, leading and participating in numerous agitations on issues…
Prof Gupta, who has made significant contributions in the fields of human rights, women’s rights, public policy and social justice, is also president of TG-03 (Human Rights and Global Justice) of the International Sociological Association Chandigarh: Prof Namita Gupta, dean student welfare (women) at Panjab University and professor at the Centre for Human Rights and…
AICC in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam ahead of his late night meeting with congress workers Lucknow: The newly-appointed Congress’ UP in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam on Thursday outlined his vision and roadmap for strengthening the party organisation ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.Addressing party workers in Lucknow, Gautam called for collective efforts to build the organisation from…
Apna Dal (S) national president Anupriya Patel at ‘Jan Swabhiman Diwas’ programme Lucknow: Apna Dal (S) national president and Union minister Anupriya Patel on Thursday used the birth anniversary of party founder Dr Sone Lal Patel to signal the start of preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, calling on workers to strengthen the…
