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'Such clarity on census delayed for over three yrs': Cong takes dig at Shah

The opposition party's remarks came a day after Shah said the decadal census exercise would be carried out at an appropriate time and an announcement made when it was decided

Cong allies with NC ahead of J-K polls as it is hungry for power: Odisha CM

Majhi alleged that there was a conspiracy to end the reservation system by the Congress and its alliance partners

No Dalit, Adivasi, or OBC in Miss India list, I checked, says Rahul Gandhi

The former Congress chief said that without the participation of 90 per cent of its people, the country cannot operate

Caste census required for 90% people sitting out of system: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi said, "90 per cent people are sitting out of the system. They have skill, knowledge but no connections (with the system). That is why we have raised the demand for a caste census."

Prashant Kishor's new party to have proportional social representation

The new party, which will be formed on October 2 in Bihar, will have a 25-member central committee, with proportional representation

Census to happen at right time; Article 370 will never be restored: Shah

The decadal census will be carried out at an appropriate time and it will be announced when it is decided, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday.

Leh apex body plans foot march to Delhi to press govt on 4-point agenda

Wangchuk, who was also present at the press conference, said the Ladakhis were hopeful that the central government would carry forward the dialogue with their representatives

Will set up 768 offices across country, 563 ready: BJP president JP Nadda

Nadda, scheduled to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of Goa BJP's headquarters near Panaji, addressed the function via video message

Profit-making bodies asked to release DA, other arrears: Himachal CM Sukhu

Sukhu's announcement came after his interaction with delegations of various associations of non-gazetted employees and teachers who called on the chief minister to apprise him of their demands

2,144 pages chargesheet filed against Prajwal Revanna in sexual abuse case

Revanna is facing a probe by the SIT over allegations of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation following a complaint by a woman who worked as a domestic help at his house

AAP accuses BJP, CBI of 'conspiring' to keep Arvind Kejriwal in jail

Senior AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Atishi alleged that the CBI sought time from the Supreme Court to file a reply on Kejriwal's bail plea, but "planted" it in newspapers

Hindus not migrating to India, fighting in trouble-torn B'desh: CM Himanta

Hindus are staying and fighting in Bangladesh. In the last one month, not a single Hindu person has been detected trying to enter India, he said

Govt standing with those behind crimes against women: Uddhav Thackeray

It is a pity that instead of taking action against the culprits it is standing with them, Thackeray alleged

Badlapur incident hit Maharashtra's image in country, says Sharad Pawar

He accused the state government of forgetting that the responsibility for the safety of women lies with it

Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray calls for Shakti Bill implementation

The Opposition parties had called for a state-wide strike in Maharashtra on August 24 before the Bombay high Court ordered against it

BJP vows to safeguard reservations for backward classes in J&K, says leader

Polls to the 90-member assembly will be held in three phases -- September 18, September 25 and October 1. The counting of votes will be held on October 4

Mayawati slams SP, Congress for being silent on SC, ST sub-classification

Mayawati, in a post on X in Hindi, said that SP, Congress and others speak in support of SC/ST reservation out of interest and compulsion but are silent on the Supreme Court's decision

PM Modi's popularity slips, but the BJP leader still towers over his rivals

According to India Today's Mood of the Nation survey, the approval ratings gap is narrowing between Narendra Modi (49 per cent) and Rahul Gandhi (22.4 per cent) as the preferred next prime minister

Other side of the caste debate: When Dalits turn against their own

Recent SC order allowed states to implement sub-classification of reservations

Obtained sanction to prosecute Kejriwal in excise scam case: CBI to court

The submission was made before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who posted the matter for hearing on August 27