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Part 1: Brahmin to Dalit - RSS vision of 'Vedic' society takes root in KCR's Telangana

In the first of a two part series, Business Standard reports how non-Brahmin castes in Telangana are being incentivised to stick to their forefathers' professions

BJP must resolve 'inner conflict' on caste census: Key Nitish aide

The Centre must conduct a caste census in view of the "popular" sentiment, a key political aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said here on Thursday

'It was Congress that sold country's resources': FM counters Rahul on NMP

Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on those criticising the Rs 6 lakh crore monetisation plan, wondering if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi even understands what such a move entails

BJP leader CP Thakur opposes caste-based census, terms it useless

Former Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader CP Thakur on Wednesday opposed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's call for having a caste-based census.Speaking to ANI, Thakur said, "I believe that having a caste-based census is a useless idea. I believe that the government is already providing enough benefits to people belonging to the backward community. This census can do more harm than good. Nowadays, marriages are also happening on inter-caste basis.""I think that Nitish ji has a different ideology in this matter. I will say it again that it is a completely useless thing to do. This census will not benefit anyone. It is just a part of pressure politics. I strongly believe that our Prime Minister has done everything in his hand to promote the welfare of the backward community," he said.The BJP leader suggested that the state should focus on providing better quality of education to the people of the state. "We see a large number of people from Bihar go to Delhi for higher studies. I think ...

Govt giving assets to private sector at throwaway prices: Pilot on NMP

The central government should help the poor and the middle class instead of giving away the assets created in the past 70 years to the private sector at throwaway prices, Sachin Pilot said

Arrest 'justified', don't repeat 'slap slur' offence: Court tells Rane

In a significant ruling, the Mahad Court has held that the arrest of Narayan Tatu Rane by the Maharashtra Police was "justified" in the case pertaining to the 'slap slur' against CM Thackeray

Narayan Rane to resume 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in Maharashtra soon

Union minister Narayan Rane will resume his 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in Maharashtra in a couple of days, a close aide said on Wednesday

Rahul Gandhi upset that India earning Rs 6 trillion: BJP hits back

The BJP on Tuesday cited the previous Congress government's efforts to monetise different assets to wonder if the party was then trying to "sell" the country

Narayan Rane approaches HC against FIRs; seeks protection from arrest

Union minister Narayan Rane approached the Bombay HC on Tuesday, challenging the FIRs lodged against him over his remarks against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, and sought protection from arrest

Legalised loot, organised plunder: Cong on National Monetisation Pipeline

The Congress described the govt's infra monetisation plan as "legalised loot and organised plunder", alleging that invaluable public assets created over decades are being handed over to a chosen few

UP: Shah pays tributes to Kalyan Singh, says his death is big loss for BJP

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday paid tributes to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh here, calling the death of the BJP stalwart a "big loss" for the party

UP govt to name roads after former CM Kalyan Singh in 6 districts

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday announced that one road each in six districts, including Lucknow and Ayodhya, will be named after former chief minister Kalyan Singh.

Why is BJP reluctant to sanction a caste census, counting the OBCs?

For the BJP, the demand to hold a caste census might adversely impact the pro-OBC agenda

3 JeM terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama

Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh passes away at 89

BJP veteran Kalyan Singh, who was ailing for some time, breathed his last on Saturday night, the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences said in a statement here

BJP will retain power in next Assembly elections in Himachal: Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Friday evening reached Galog in Himachal Pradesh as a part of the ongoing 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' and exuded confidence that BJP will retain power

Mamata moots panel of leaders to decide on programmes to fight BJP

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday proposed to form a core group of opposition leaders to decide on joint movements against the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Those who believe in democracy, secularism must come together: Pawar

Those who believe in democracy and secularism must come together and draw up a "time-bound action program", NCP supremo Sharad Pawar said after taking part in a virtual meeting of opposition leaders

Letter to the Editor: Identifying Indian Right

Strong nationalism is always a defining feature of our ideological leaning, says BJP spokesperson

Union ministers Mandaviya, Rupala begin 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in Gujarat

Union ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Parshottam Rupala embarked on a 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in Gujarat on Thursday as part of the ruling BJP's exercise to establish a dialogue with the common people