Civil servants must be fearless, apolitical: Somanathan quotes Sardar Patel
Representatives from 17 countries will witness West Bengal, Tamil Nadu polls under ECI project
ECI concludes second phase of International Election Visitor Program New Delhi: Representatives from 17 countries, including representatives of foreign missions in Delhi, will witness voting in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu on Thursday as part of the…
‘Public apology’: BJP approaches Election Commission against Mallikarjun Haq over ‘terrorist’ remarks, seeks action under poll code
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday sent a letter election commission of india (EC) seeks action against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for ‘terrorist’ remarks Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party said…
Fire breaks out at fireworks factory in Kerala, at least 13 killed, several injured
Fireworks explode in Kerala New Delhi: A fire broke out at a fireworks storage facility in Mundathikode area of ​​Thrissur district in Kerala, killing 13 people and injuring many others, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) confirmed on…
From ward to home: The failings of maternal care in India
Access to maternal care has undoubtedly expanded in India over the past decade, although mothers’ experiences with pregnancy and childbirth after leaving the labor ward remain mixed. Impacting mothers’ outcomes in the weeks and months…
Tamil Nadu polls: How delimitation storm adds new edge to high-stakes election battle
NEW DELHI: Just days ahead of high-stakes assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the campaign took an abrupt turn after the Center decided to propose expanding the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats through re-drawing of constituencies and reserving 33 per cent…
‘90% women cannot enter politics unless…’: Pappu Yadav’s ‘bedroom’ slur sparks big controversy; BJP seeks action
New Delhi: Independent MP from Punia, Bihar Pappu YadavComments about men’s “predatory” gaze on women, especially in the political sphere, prompted a strong reaction from the state women’s commission and the BJP. Yadav was…
‘I never said PM was a terrorist’: Haq clarifies, ‘Modi is always a threat’; BJP says Congolese leader ‘frustrated’
Congress President Malikajun Haq New Delhi: President of Congress Malikajun Hager Prime Minister mentioned on Tuesday Narendra Modi Dubbed a “terrorist” and later issued a clarification, his comments are expected to spark political…
Two arrested for planning terror attack in Delhi NCR; recruited by ISI agent Shahzad Bhatti
Pakistani gangster and ISI agent Shahzad Bhatti (right) New Delhi: Special Cell delhi police Two persons suspected of being linked to Pakistani gangster and ISI agent Shahzad Bhatti have been arrested. Officials said on Tuesday that the module was…
Melthundu: In Tamil Nadu, it is a cloth of protest, pride and justice. politics
It is a piece of cloth, a gesture of respect among Tamils. But over the years, melthundu (“mel” meaning upper, “thundu” meaning cloth) has come to mean much more than that. Once banned by certain communities, later repurposed as a…