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Sudheendra Kulkarni on "Jawaharlal Nehru contributing more to the Constitution than BR Ambedkar" which was also tweeted by Congress leader Sam Pitroda, BSP MP Malook Nagar on Saturday said that the grand old party should apologise to the nation and clarify whether Pitroda's stand is personal or on behalf of the Congress. However, Sam Pitroda later deleted his tweet in which he endorsed Sudheendra Kulkarni's views. «How can one be spared if he targets Babasaheb Ambedkar, an ideal for the marginalised communities of India? I cannot understand what has happened to Congress.

Maratha Quota Row: As Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde agreed to the demands of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, ally in Maharashtra government Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal tore into the state calling it a mere “eyewash". Bhujbal, who is the minister for food and civil supplies in the Maharashtra government questioned the “backdoor entry" of Marathas into the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community. On Saturday, 27 January, Jarange Patil called off his protest as the Maharashtra government responded to the demands with a draft ordinance regarding reservation in education and jobs under the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) category.

'PDA' strategy will change history." Akhilesh Yadav's 'PDA' strategy refers to targeting the "Pichada (backward), Dalit (oppressed), and Alpsankhyak (minority)" communities. ALSO READ: ‘Want Nitish Kumar to stay’: Akhilesh Yadav blames Congress for Bihar political turmoil Uttar Pradesh sends 80 members to the Lower House of Parliament. The SP chief's statement came as the Lok Sabha Elections are due in April-May this year.

Philippine troops killed nine suspected Muslim militants in the volatile south, including two key suspects in a bomb attack last month that left four Christian worshippers dead, the army said Saturday. Four army scout rangers were slightly wounded in Thursday's operation against the Dawlah Islamiyah, a small outfit aligned with the Islamic State group, in the hinterland village of Taporug near Piagapo town in Lanao del Sur province, army spokesman Col. Louie Dema-ala said. Army forces clashed with about 15 militants in a series of shootouts from Thursday to Friday after some villagers tipped off the military of their presence, Dema-ala, adding that the surviving militants escaped and were being pursued.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, focusing on its innovative generative AI capabilities. In the video, he demonstrated how the AI removed shadows from glass reflections, added auto-background blur without compromising picture depth, and showcased the magic editor's ability to move objects within images, such as shifting a car to the side.

demand for reservation to his community. His meeting was significant because the Maharashtra government on Friday night came out with a draft ordinance regarding the reservation demands of Marathas, and a team of government officials visited him last night at the campsite. During his speech on Friday, Jarange had warned that he and his supporters would enter Mumbai on Saturday for their planned protest at Azad Maidan ground if their demands were not met by Friday night, PTI reported.

The Biden administration said Friday it is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals in the United States, even as gas shipments to Europe and Asia have soared since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

An effort to modernize state oversight of a thriving petroleum industry in the nation’s No. 2 state for oil production has advanced past its first committee vetting at the New Mexico Legislature

New Jersey’s public transit agency is scrapping plans for a backup power plant that would have been fueled by natural gas, heartening environmental justice advocates who targeted it and several other proposed power plants in largely minority areas

SBI holiday this weekend: SBI is closed today for the fourth Saturday holiday and will remain closed tomorrow, following the regular Sunday closure. The SBI was closed on January 26 on the account of India's 75th Republic Day. Indian banks enjoyed a three-day weekend starting this Friday, in commemoration of the 75th Republic Day, and will wrap up on Sunday.

Household finances continue to be tight and most families are scrimping and saving everywhere they can, which begs the question: What can you do if you’re struggling to make ends meet, but can’t cut your spending any more than you already have?

Marvel Studios recently dropped the second season of "What If...?" as a festive treat for fans. In the sixth episode, titled «What If… Kahhori Reshaped the World?» viewers were introduced to a new superhero, Kahhori. This article delves into who Kahhori is and her significance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Budget Expectations: Following the success of production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, the government needs to prepare the ground for employment-linked incentive schemes in the upcoming interim budget to spur employment generation and drive more people towards formalisation, said experts. «Several initiatives have been undertaken to spur employment generation in the country. Employment-linked incentives can be instrumental in encouraging micro, small and medium enterprises and developing sectors that have the potential to create a large number of jobs,» said R Mukundan, chairman of the CII National Committee on Industrial Relations. He said the government needs to build on its initiatives with additional incentives. Also read: Govt's formal job scheme may get extension

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon moved some of his top lieutenants into new senior roles, positioning them for more experience running the firm’s operations as he prepares potential successors.

Zomi Council Steering Committee (ZCSC) submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister highlighting the plight of the Zo people — the Hmars, the Kuki-Zos and the nine Zomi tribes — who continue to bear the brunt of Meitei radicals. The ZCSC letter described how the Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei militia group, after radicalizing and then subsequently militarizing the 700-odd square miles of Meitei ancestral territory within the last eight months, have influenced 39 Meitei representatives — 37 Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAS) and two Members of Parliament (MPs) — to take an Oath favouring the desires of the militia group. The memorandum explained how the Oath commissioned by Arambai Tenggol is a pledge by the Meitei MLAs and MPs to further the State sponsored ethnic cleansing pogrom on the Zo ethnic tribes and is no different from relinquishing of the Indian State of Manipur to a group of armed Meitei radicals. The entire Oath-taking exercise testified the collapse of democracy and all forms of governance in Manipur, a case similar to Afghanistan, Libya, Gaza, etc. where armed militias took over the elected government.

Franklin expedition at the site of two shipwrecks in northern Nunavut. The items recovered include pistols, coins and an intact thermometer.The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were the two ships that made up the ill-fated Franklin voyage of 1845, helmed by Captain John Franklin, who was tasked with charting a course through the Northwest Passage.All 129 people involved in the expedition perished.

Maharashtra government, Marathas will march towards Mumbai tomorrow morning," he was quoted by ANI as saying. Protesters demand Kunbi (OBC) status to the Maratha community. On January 16, Jarange had demanded that 54 lakh Marathas should be issued Kunbi caste certificates within two days.

By Anthony Boadle

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Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange on Friday asserted that he won’t abandon his agitation midway till the community is granted reservation in government jobs and education, while Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said the activist’s demands have been accepted.

Vedanta Aluminium, has said that it has dedicated 130 ‘Nand Ghars’ at Jharsuguda, Odisha. The ‘Nand Ghars’ are a network of ‘modernised anganwadis’ supported by Vedanta and function as hubs of women and child development in a bid to accelerate development of local communities. It said that these ‘Nand Ghars’ will transform the lives of over 7,000 children in 127 villages in Jharsuguda. The inaugural event was attended by Dipali Das, MLA, and Sunil Gupta, COO, Vedanta Aluminium. Appreciating Vedanta’s developmental efforts in the district, Dipali Das said, “I would like to thank Vedanta and Anil Agarwal Foundation for modernising our anganwadis with all essential amenities for the holistic development of children and their mothers.”