‘Ensure end of caste system first’: Union MoS for social justice Athawale calls reservation constitutional right | India News

Large gathering at Jantar Mantar over caste based reservation NEW DELHI: Union MoS for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said reservation is a “constitutional right” and termed demands for its abolition “unconstitutional”, arguing that several needy communities continue to benefit from the system.Addressing a press conference, Athawale said some people had demanded…

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‘Meeting all about new ideas & perspectives’: PM Modi after engaging with ‘team Nabin’ at party HQ | India News

The meeting came days after the BJP announced its 65-member national team under party president Nitin Nabin. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the BJP’s newly appointed team of national office-bearers at the party headquarters in the national capital and posed for a group photograph with them.Sharing pictures from the meeting on…

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‘Deal with China confidently’: Jaishankar on India strategy; lays out 3Cs, 4Ds global outlook | India News

On China, Jaishankar said India should continue doing business with Beijing while developing the domestic strength needed to compete with it NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday offered a candid assessment of a rapidly changing global landscape, warning that growing geopolitical and economic tensions are creating new challenges for countries and businesses….

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Evening news wrap: Two dead after building collapses in Hyderabad; Canada suspends trade talks with US, and more | India News

Akhilesh Yadav said that the SP had an “advantage” in avoiding a possible split as five members of his family are among its MPs One newborn has died and two others were injured after a warmer machine allegedly caught fire at a Madhya Pradesh district hospital, prompting an inquiry. A seven-storey under-construction building collapsed in…

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No more boarding pass stamps: New immigration rule for international flyers from Sept 1 | India News

International travelers will soon need e-boarding passes on smartphones for immigration clearance. Physical boarding passes will no longer be stamped by immigration authorities from September one. This change aims to streamline the process and reduce passenger inconvenience. A pilot project is also underway to eliminate immigration stamping for Indian passport holders. The Bureau of Immigration…

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Why Samajwadi Party never split? Akhilesh Yadav points out ‘benefit’ of dynastic politics | India News

“Sometimes dynastic politics has its benefits,” Akhilesh Yadav said with a laugh. NEW DELHI: Asked whether defections by MPs could lead to political parties splitting, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the SP had a built-in advantage because five members of his family are among its MPs.He suggested that even if some MPs…

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‘Will not step down’: Manan Mishra reiterates stance as plea in SC seeks his removal as BCI chief | India News

Manan Mishra also addressed the recent controversy involving students of NALSAR University of Law. NEW DELHI: Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman and Rajya Sabha member Manan Kumar Mishra rejected demands for his resignation, saying he holds the position through an election and represents around 25 lakh lawyers across the country.Mishra made the remarks a…

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