Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:08:34
Panchamasalis, a subsection of the Lingayat community, held a rally Bengaluru's Palace Grounds on Saturday, seeking inclusion in the 2A reservation category.
"We have about 1.5 crore people in our community. 90 per cent of them are farmers struggling for livelihood. We want members of our community to have good education and jobs," said Vachanananda Swami, the rally's leading member.
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:06:22
A special court here on Saturday rejected the bail plea of six accused in the Gauri Lankesh murder case.
Earlier, the court hearing cases registered under Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act had dismissed the bail applications of three other accused.
"The bail plea filed by nine accused have been rejected including six on Saturday," Special Public Prosecutor in the case S Balan told PTI
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:39:49
Writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over "spiralling" fuel and gas prices, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday accused the government of "profiteering" off "people's misery" and demanded a rollback of the increase in prices.
In a letter to Modi, she said the truth is that as GDP "nosedives", the prices of gas, diesel and petrol continue to rise unchecked.
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:37:45
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that neither war nor the gun are solutions, and the issue of Jammu and Kashmir can be only settled through talks between India and Pakistan.
The Centre should also engage the people of the union territory in the dialogue process, she said after visiting Kupwara district's Zirhama area to express her solidarity with the family of a policeman, who was k
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:35:51
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the new education policy reflects the commitment of the Modi government towards the preservation, development and empowerment of all Indian languages.
In a message on the occasion of International Mother Language Day, Shah said the mother tongue is a powerful medium of expression.
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:34:11
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has called for a caste-based census in the country, but said his demand is not aimed at giving rise to casteism.
Addressing tribals at Vikramgad in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Saturday, the minister of state for social justice and empowerment also demanded thatMarathas be given reservation without disturbing quota for other castes and communities.
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:26:42
The Trinamool Congress hit out at the Centre on Sunday, alleging political vendetta as the CBI served a notice to party MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife, asking her to join the probe in the coal pilferage case.
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:24:31
Peerless world number one Novak Djokovic demolished Russia's Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win his ninth Australian Open title and extend his record-breaking reign at Melbourne Park Sunday.
Djokovic overpowered the fourth seed 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 in front of 7,400 fans on Rod Laver Arena to end the Russian's unbeaten run at 20 matches.
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:22:09
Pune-based Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla requested the countries to 'be patient' as they await the Covishield supplies, adding that SII is trying to maintain a balance between the needs of India and the world.
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