India

BJP hails 'historic' caste census decision, slams Oppn for 'seeking credit'

BJP leaders on Thursday welcomed the Central government's landmark decision to include caste-based enumeration in the upcoming national census while firmly rejecting the Opposition's attempts to claim credit for the move.

May 1, 2025

India shuts airspace for all Pakistan-operated flights till May 23

India on Wednesday announced to shut its airspace for Pakistan-owned and operated flights till May 23 (estimated), days after Islamabad decided to shut its airspace to all flights owned and operated by the Indian carriers.

May 1, 2025

Kolkata fire: Hotel owner and manager arrested; 2 victims yet to be identified

The Kolkata Police, on Thursday, arrested the owner and the manager of the hotel at Madan Mohan Burman Street in central Kolkata, where a devastating fire claimed 15 lives.

May 1, 2025

BJP mocks CM Siddaramaiah on caste census advice to Centre

The Karnataka BJP, on Thursday, criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on his caste census remarks, saying that the exercise done by the Congress-led government was a model for how not to conduct the census.

May 1, 2025

India must expand steel production to achieve 'zero import & net export' goal: PM Modi

Caste count goes official: BJP seizes agenda; INDIA bloc faces strategic recalibration

In a landmark decision with far-reaching social and political implications, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has approved the inclusion of caste enumeration in the upcoming national Census. The announcement, made by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw following a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) on Wednesday, comes amid growing political momentum around caste data and its role in public policy.

Apr 30, 2025

U'Khand CM Dhami offers prayers at Gangotri Yamunotri Dhams as Char Dham Yatra begins

U'Khand CM offers prayers at Gangotri Yamunotri Dhams as Char Dham Yatra begins

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday offered prayers at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dhams as the Char Dham Yatra officially commenced in Uttarkashi district, marking the start of one of India's most sacred pilgrimages.

Apr 30, 2025

Vijender Singh raises concerns over possible age fraud in cricket

Former India boxer Vijender Singh, through a social media post, on Wednesday raised the question whether age fraud has now settled in cricket as well.

Apr 30, 2025

Sensex closes in green during volatile trade, Nifty ends at 24,336

Sensex ends marginally lower as investors remain cautious amid geo-political tensions

Stock-specific trading activity continued to dominate the Indian stock market for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, as both the benchmark indices remained in a narrow range.

Apr 30, 2025

India sees 92 pc surge in job applications by women for enterprise job roles: Report

India's GCCs record robust rise in women staffers at senior levels

While India is rapidly becoming a hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), the development has ushered in a promising trend in women's career advancement with a significant increase in female representation in mid and senior positions in the sector, according to a TeamLease Digital report released on Wednesday.

Apr 30, 2025

CPI-M alleges K'taka cops tried to cover up mob lynching; demands SIT probe

Commenting on the mob lynching incident reported from Mangaluru over alleged 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans raised by a man, the CPI-M has claimed that the police tried to cover up the case and demanded the suspension of senior police officers.

Apr 30, 2025

Caste Census to be done along with National Census: Modi govt's big decision

Caste Census to be done along with National Census: PM Modi govt's big decision

The Centre announced on Wednesday that the caste census will be conducted along with the next population census, an exercise undertaken at the central level.

Apr 30, 2025

Siddaramaiah might search for land in Pakistan as well: K'taka BJP

Karnataka Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, on Wednesday, criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his alleged role in the MUDA case, saying that he (Siddaramaiah) might be searching for land in Pakistan as well.

Apr 30, 2025

Farm and rural workers get respite as inflation burden eases further in March

The year-on-year inflation rates based on the all-India consumer price index for agricultural labourers (CPI-AL) and rural labourers (CPI-RL) for March this year eased to 3.73 per cent and 3.86 per cent, respectively -- compared to 7.15 per cent and 7.08 per cent in March 2024 -- bringing respite to poor households, according to figures released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday.

Apr 30, 2025

Pakistani troops continue unprovoked firing for sixth consecutive night in J&K

For the sixth straight night, Pakistani forces have engaged in unprovoked firing along the International Border and the Line of Control across several districts in Jammu and Kashmir, including Jammu, Rajouri, Baramulla, and Kupwara.

Apr 30, 2025

Kolkata hotel blaze: City of joy has history of negligence-prompted major fires

Kolkata has a history of negligence-prompted major fire mishaps in important buildings, which have claimed several lives, and in the latest that happened in the six-storey hotel at Madan Mohan Burman Street, 14 people were killed.

Apr 30, 2025