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BJP in Assam is banking on beneficiaries to win maximum number of Lok Sabha seats. Beneficiary model is hugely debated this election in Assam. BJP is campaigning that its schemes does not discriminate against any community and encompasses all. The party in election rallies have promised to further expand the beneficiaries. BJP in 2019 has wrested nine out of 14 Lok Sabha seats. However, there is realignment of constituencies and areas in Assam after the last year's delimitation exercise of constituencies. BJP and its allies are targeting to win over 12 seats in Assam.

The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants

The Supreme Court has made it easier for workers who are transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims under federal civil rights law, even when they are not demoted or docked pay

Sunita Kejriwal, will participate in the INDIA bloc's «Nyay Ulgulan Rally,» to be held on April 21 in Jharkhand's Ranchi. According to the party sources, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP MP Sanjay Singh will also participate in this rally of the INDIA bloc. Earlier, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) held a meeting regarding the preparations for the INDIA bloc's Nyay Ulgulan Rally.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections with more than 400 seats. Speaking at a public campaign rally in Assam's Nalbari, Modi termed it as a "guarantee". "I congratulate people on Bihu.

Workers are entitled to time off and other job accommodations for abortions under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, according to finalized federal regulations published Monday

Robert Vadra, the husband of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Monday said the people of Amethi want him to represent them and the decision to become a candidate in the Lok Sabha polls will be taken at the right time. Vadra visited holy city Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh and had a 'darshan' of Lord Banke Bihari. He saw Thakurji's 'Shringar Aarti' and said be it Ayodhya or Mathura, he looks at every place in the same way. The Congress is yet to declare its candidates either from Amethi or Raebareli, the two pocket boroughs of the Nehru-Gandhi family. There are speculations about Priyanka Gandhi's brother Rahul Gandhi contesting again from Amethi. Rahul Gandhi had lost the 2019 Lok Sabha elections to Union minister Smriti Irani, who has again been fielded by the BJP from the constituency.

Arun Govil, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Meerut, discussing potential changes to the Constitution, has stirred controversy. Responding to allegations that the Modi government plans to alter the Constitution, Govil emphasized the evolution of the Constitution over time and the need for consensus for any changes. A video has gone viral on social media in which he can be seen talking about the Constitution. Answering a question by a reporter on the opposition's allegation that the Modi government will change the Constitution after coming to power again at the Centre, Arun Govil said, «The Constitution has witnessed changes over a period of time. Change is a sign of development. It's not a bad thing. Situations were different at that time; the current situation is different, so if changes are to be made… The Constitution doesn't change with one person's intention. It can be changed with everybody's consensus. If anything happens...» he can be heard saying in the viral video. This statement has prompted reactions from various political figures, including AAP leader Sanjay Singh, who accused the BJP of intending to undermine the Constitution.

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, is widely revered as the architects of the Indian Constitution. Dr. Ambedkar was appointed as India's first Law Minister in the Cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour in 1990. The birthday of this great individual is celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti. Ambedkar Jayanti 2024: Date and History The Ambedkar Jayanti is celebration with great enthusiasm around the country on April 14 annually. He was born on April 14, 1891 at Mhow near Indore in the then Central Province, now Madhya Pradesh. For the first time, activist Janardan Sadashiv Ranapisay celebrated Ambedkar’s birthday publicly on 14 April 1928 in Pune. Since then, this day is celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti. From a humble origin, Dr Ambedkar went on to become one of the foremost legal minds in the country. On March 31, 20211, the Government of India decided to declare April 14 as a public holiday on account of the birthday of Dr BR Ambedkar. Ambedkar Jayanti 2024: Significance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern processes, including court proceedings, raises complex ethical, legal and practical considerations that demand a thorough examination, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Saturday. The CJI said AI represents the «next frontier of innovation» and its use in court adjudication presents both opportunities and challenges that warrant nuanced deliberation. Justice Chandrachud said while AI presents unprecedented opportunities, it also raises complex challenges, particularly concerning ethics, accountability and bias and addressing these challenges requires a concerted effort from stakeholders worldwide, transcending geographical and institutional boundaries. He was speaking at a two-day conference on technology and dialogue between the Supreme Courts of India and Singapore.

Imagine if in her Tuesday budget federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced higher taxes on capital gains — except for women, visible minorities and Black, LGBTQ+ and Indigenous Canadians. Most people would be appalled.

Ambedkar Jayanti 2024: Ambedkar Jayanti, also known as Bhim Jayanti, is celebrated on April 14 every year to honor the memory of "Father of Indian Constitution" Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. 1891-born Ambedkar was not only the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, but the first Law Minister of Independent India, a jurist, economist, and a social reformer.

TCS) in the global consulting practice, has taken legal action against the tech giant, alleging discriminatory employment practices. In a lawsuit filed in a US court, Devorin claims that TCS exhibits bias towards H-1B visa-holder employees of Indian/South Asian origin while targeting older American workers for termination to make room for Indian nationals and «freshers». Devorin has demanded a jury trial to address these allegations of discrimination. According to the complaint, Devorin was informed in July last year that his team was disbanded, and he was required to apply for a consultant role directly on an engagement. Despite his persistent efforts through emails and applications, Devorin's attempts did not progress beyond the initial stage. He believes that the resource management group intentionally hindered his applications. In contrast, a younger Indian employee swiftly secured a role and was offered multiple positions, none of which were extended to Devorin.

Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the BJP does not discriminate between Hindus and Muslims and that the respect of women is of paramount importance to it, citing the ban on triple talaq. Addressing public meetings in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa and Satna districts to drum up support for BJP's Lok Sabha candidates, he also batted for the 'one nation, one election' idea, and called his party «24-carat gold» and Congress «rusted iron». The BJP has renominated sitting MP Janardhan Mishra in the Rewa Lok Sabha seat. He will take on Congress' Neelam Singh. In Satna, BJP sitting MP Ganesh Singh is pitted against local Congress MLA Siddharth Kushwaha. The 29 Lok Sabha seats in MP will go to polls in four phases between April 19 and May 13 and votes will be counted on June 4. Polling will be held in Rewa and Satna seats on April 26.

China has accused the European Union of protectionism and “reckless distortion” of the definition of subsidies in response to a new EU investigation into Chinese wind turbine makers

China need to be urgently addressed «so that the abnormality in our bilateral interactions can be put behind us.» In an interview with the digital magazine Newsweek, Modi noted that for India, the relationship with China is important and significant. «It is my belief that we need to urgently address the prolonged situation on our borders so that the abnormality in our bilateral interactions can be put behind us.» «Stable and peaceful relations between India and China are important for not just our two countries but the entire region and world. I hope and believe that through positive and constructive bilateral engagement at the diplomatic and military levels, we will be able to restore and sustain peace and tranquility in our borders.»

BJP "seeking light of justice". "For the last 10 years, our country has been under the leadership of such a government which promoted unemployment, inflation, discrimination, and atrocity.

Kanye West, the renowned rapper and entrepreneur, is currently embroiled in a legal battle following explosive allegations of inappropriate sexual remarks, lewd behaviour, and discrimination made by a former employee. Trevor Phillips, the ex-staffer, has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles, shedding light on disturbing incidents during his tenure at West's Yeezy brand.

Some Canadian high school girls want to take their “pink tax” fight to the House of Commons, calling on the federal government to scrap an “unfair pricing practice” that research suggests discriminates against women.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) in the Delhi High Court on Thursday, after the state-owned company cancelled its first tender for a green hydrogen manufacturing plant in February. The court allowed the industry body to withdraw the petition as the cancellation rendered it irrelevant. In its writ petition, the body had accused IOCL of having a conflict of interest in the tender issued in November.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Wednesday asked AAP leaders to take «positive agenda» to people and seek votes for the Lok Sabha polls on the basis of work done by his government in the past two years. Mann discussed a poll strategy with AAP candidate from Sangrur parliamentary seat Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and party MLAs from assembly segments which are part of the Lok Sabha constituency. The chief minister, who is also AAP's Punjab unit president, is the MLA from Dhuri seat which is part of the Sangrur parliamentary constituency. He has been taking meetings of party candidates along with MLAs to discuss strategies for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. On Tuesday, he held meetings with AAP candidates from Patiala and Faridkot and party MLAs.