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Lucknow: The Bahujan Samaj Party on Wednesday extended support to the day-long Bharat Bandh called by some Dalit and Adivasi groups to protest against the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs). The party also accused the BJP and the Congress of colluding to end reservation. It said these parties and others should understand the necessity of reservation and not play with it. “BSP supports the Bharat Bandh because there is anger and resentment against the Supreme Court’s August 1 decision regarding the sub-classification of SC/ST and the creamy layer among them due to the conspiracy…
Kolkata: TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy may have avoided further confrontation with his party’s government in West Bengal after deleting a social media post on the alleged rape and murder of a doctor, yet he chooses to keep supporting the “spontaneous mass upheaval” against the horrific crime in the state-run hospital. He indicated his conviction will remain firm even if that “uprising” ultimately puts the party he faithfully served for 13 years in the dock. “In my entire 56 years of political life, I have never witnessed such a spontaneous upheaval of the common masses. They didn’t bother for a…
The Obamas accused Donald Trump of divisive politics.New Delhi: Former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered powerful speeches at the Democratic National Convention underway in Chicago today, rallying the country around the candidacy of Kamala Harris, who is poised to become the first Black and South Asian woman to secure a major party”s nomination for the presidency. Taking the stage to a rapturous welcome, Barack Obama began his speech with, “Chicago, it’s good to be home.” He was greeted by thunderous applause from the audience. The former president quickly rekindled the spirit of his successful 2008…
Tel Aviv: The Hezbollah group has announced that four of its operatives were killed during the early hours of Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon‘s Matmoura. The militant group based out of Lebanon has in a statement that four of its members were killed “On the road to Jerusalem” — its term for its operatives and cadres killed in Israeli strikes. Hezbollah said that the Israeli airstrike hit on its cell of operatives. Also ReadHamas says Biden’s comments on Gaza peace talks ‘misleading’ The militant group said that with these four deaths the number of Hezbollah operatives killed…
Hyderabad: BRS has announced plans for statewide protests and dharnas on August 22, demanding the Congress government implement the farm loan waiver scheme without conditions. BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticized the state government for extending the loan waiver to only 40% of eligible farmers. He pointed out that there is confusion among farmers due to conflicting statements from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other ministers. While the chief minister claimed that all eligible individuals received a loan waiver of up to 2 lakh, some ministers have stated that the waiver process is still incomplete. KTR emphasized that…
Hyderabad: Intellectuals from various sectors of Telangana society have expressed their strong opposition to the Congress government’s plan to install a statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in front of the Telangana Secretariat. In an open letter addressed to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, notable figures such as Prof Haragopal, Tankasala Ashok, Allam Narayana, Goreti Venkanna, and Mallepally Laxmaiah voiced their concerns, arguing that this decision undermines the cultural identity of the Telangana people. The letter emphasizes that the existing statue of Telangana Talli is a significant symbol of the region’s culture, heritage, and pride. The intellectuals contend that replacing…
Los Angeles: Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, US media reported Tuesday, two years after the Hollywood power couple officially gave love a second chance by tying the knot.The pair, who were nicknamed “Bennifer” when they first dated in the frenzied tabloid celebrity days of the early 2000s, had rekindled their relationship almost two decades later.But Lopez on Tuesday filed divorce papers at a Los Angeles court, Hollywood trade outlet Variety and celebrity gossip website TMZ said.A representative for Lopez declined to comment. Affleck’s publicist did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment.It was the…
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has directed its Registry to publish a notice inviting claims or objections from bona fide investors of Margadarsi Financiers. The notice will be published in English, Hindi and Telugu newspapers. This order was issued by a division bench comprising Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao while hearing criminal petitions filed in 2011 by Margadarsi Financiers and its late chairman Ramoji Rao. The petitions sought a stay on criminal prosecution against them for allegedly collecting deposits from investors in violation of RBI guidelines. The Supreme Court had earlier referred the matter to the Telangana…
Bengaluru: A 24-year-old techie working with a reputed IT company committed suicide by inhaling helium gas in a hotel in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The software professional has been identified as Yagnik, a resident of Sakleshpur in Hassan district. The incident was reported from Neeladri Nagar in Electronics City. The Police, the techie had checked into the hotel on August 16 and ended his life by inhaling the helium gas which is used in balloons. Also ReadBengaluru doctors treat 39-year-old with severe uterine prolapse Police said that the deceased Yagnik was working with a reputed company and opted to work from…
File image of Adam Gilchrist.© X (Twitter) Legendary Australian wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist has named India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni among the three greatest wicket-keeper batsmen. However, Gilchrist mentioned one other name before he got to Dhoni. Gilchrist, who is one of cricket’s greatest wicket-keeper batsmen himself, chose the name of fellow Australia great Rodney Marsh before MS Dhoni. Terming Marsh his idol, Gilchrist stated that he was his role model. The 2003 and 2007 World Cup winner appreciated Dhoni’s calmness and composure, and rounded off his Top 3 with Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara. “Rodney Marsh, he was my idol.…