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Sanjay Raut slams PM for Mumbai visit, Bihar campaign amid Pahalagm row

Raut alleged the prime minister's demeanour does not reflect the seriousness of someone preparing to retaliate against Pakistan

Caste Census: Tejashwi Yadav urges PM Modi to review reservation policies

Referring to the Bihar caste survey, which revealed that OBCs and EBCs constitute around 63 per cent of the state's population, Yadav said similar data at the national level could shatter many myths

98% ED cases against politicians target Oppn leaders, claims TMC's Gokhale

Gokhale referred to Thursday's statement of ED Director Rahul Navin, to claim that the surge in cases post-2014 was at the behest of Narendra Modi, who came to power the same year

Kharge hails Rahul Gandhi as Centre bows to demand for caste census

The J&K Pradesh Congress Committee passed a resolution hailing Rahul Gandhi and party leaders for successfully pushing the Centre to agree to a caste survey

Waqf Act violates 'basic structure' of Constitution: Sena (UBT) leader

The Act introduces several reforms designed to improve transparency, efficiency, and control in the administration of Waqf properties

Delhi CM calls rain a wake-up call, blames AAP's 'development backlog'

CM Rekha Gupta who visited Majnu Ka Tila area following heavy rainfall in the city stressed the need for planned urban growth to prevent such recurring crises

Tharoor, Vijayan presence to give 'sleepless nights' to many: PM Modi

PM Modi said, 'I would also like to say to the Kerala chief minister, you are a very strong pillar of the INDI alliance'

AAP slams BJP-led Delhi govt after rain causes waterlogging in Delhi

Waterlogging and sewer maintenance have remained key issues in Delhi's politics

When Congress, Rahul decide, govt has to accept it: Pilot on caste census

Pilot also said the caste census should be done in a scientific, detailed and transparent manner as has been done in Telangana

Kharge urges Centre to allocate funds, set deadline for caste census

The Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha said the Congress and other opposition parties had demanded a caste census and staged agitations for it throughout the country

Explained: What is caste census, when was it last held and why is it back?

The NDA government gave the green light to conducting the Opposition's long-standing demand of caste census in the upcoming national Census. Here's a look at its history and possible implications

Give martyr status to Pahalgam terror attack victims: Rahul to PM

In a post on X, the Congress leader said he stands with the families of those killed in the Pahalgam attack and backs their demand that the victims be given the status of a martyr

PM gave headline without deadline: Congress on Centre's caste census move

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said many questions arise about the decision, especially on the intention of the government

CWC likely to discuss govt's caste census move in meeting on Friday

The Centre on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be part of the next population census, with the inclusion of caste details for the first time since independence

Caste census move shows gap between true intent, sloganeering: Pradhan

Pradhan termed the move as a gamechanger decision which has been welcomed by a majority of opposition parties

Modi govt presided over 'widespread depredation' of India's workers: Cong

Jairam Ramesh accused the government of bringing in anti-workers labour code and rise in contractualisation

Govt using caste census to deflect attention from Pahalgam attack: AAP MP

Questioning the government's intent behind the caste census decision, the AAP leader compared it to the Women's Reservation Bill, saying "nothing has been done to implement it"

Govt announces to enumerate castes as well in the upcoming Census exercise

Parties and leaders across the political spectrum welcome the decision

Rahul Gandhi backs caste census move, seeks clear timeline from government

While reiterating the demand for removing the 50 per cent cap on reservations, Gandhi said funds should be allocated for the caste census

Caste census decision a victory for 'PDA' and INDIA bloc: Akhilesh Yadav

The national census, originally scheduled to begin in April 2020, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic