How this Ghaziabad ward residents came together to solve their stray dogs problem; became first in UP to achieve 100% sterilisationEven as the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to recall its decision to remove stray dogs from public places like hospitals, schools and r...
21 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Skin Doctor case: Can you be arrested over your social media posts in India?Social media influencer Dr. Neelam Singh, 'The Skin Doctor', was arrested by Delhi Police for alleged posts targeting businessman Sunjay Ka...
14 May, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
India, IFAD launch new programme to strengthen rural economyIndia has teamed up with the International Fund for Agricultural Development to introduce a transformative eight-year program, slated for 2...
12 May, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Yogi Adityanath's Cabinet expansion sharpens BJP’s micro-caste strategy ahead of 2027 pollsUttar Pradesh government has expanded its cabinet. The move focuses on smaller caste groups within OBC and Scheduled Caste segments. This s...
10 May, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Jhalmuri, sweets & Rabindranath Tagore: The Bengali factor in BJP's Bengal oath-taking ceremonySuvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal's Chief Minister at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senio...
09 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
The Bengali factor: Jhalmuri, Durga Puja and other strategies in West Bengal's battle for powerWest Bengal Election 2026: Polls in the state are a battle of narratives. Parties are using food and cultural symbols to connect with voter...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
No loss of citizenship: Modi reaches out to MatuasIn a recent address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the refugees residing in West Bengal of citizenship and stable homes. He issued a...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Bengal polls: Matua first family split deepens battle in Bagda, Gaighata as SIR jolts BJP bastionsElections in West Bengal's Bagda and Gaighata are complicated by a divided Matua family. Concerns over voter list deletions create anxiety ...
25 Apr, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Transgender law must retain self-identification: Trans activist Maya ThakurA new law amends transgender rights, replacing self-identification with medical board approval. Maya Thakur, a transgender icon, argues thi...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Bengal: Thakur brothers at loggerheads over Matua rights, CAA implementationSubrata Thakur accused Shantanu Thakur of irregularities in issuing caste certificates. He alleged Shantanu is exploiting the Matua communi...
24 Aug, 2025, 09.35 PM IST
Apply for citizenship under CAA without fear: Union Minister Santanu Thakur exhorts MatuasUnion Minister Santanu Thakur, contesting re-election from the Bongaon Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal, urged members of the Matua community ...
03 Apr, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
How RJD MP Manoj Jha's Rajya Sabha poem sparked a political storm in BiharA poem recited by RJD MP Manoj Jha during a debate in the Rajya Sabha has sparked controversy in Bihar. The poem, composed by Om Prakash Va...
28 Sep, 2023, 02.49 PM IST
Shantanu Thakur likely to meet Amit Shah, JP Nadda over Matua issueThakur said hat he will raise the grievances of former state vice-president Joy Prakash Majumdar and Ritesh Tiwari with the central leaders...
30 Jan, 2022, 09.39 PM IST
Matuas now await CAA implementationCelebrations were seen in Thakurnagar in Bongaon, home to the Matua community, after the local MP Shantanu Thakur took charge as Union mini...
09 Jul, 2021, 08.27 AM IST
Attacks on Dalits on the wane, says social justice and empowerment minister Thaawar Chand GehlotThaawar Chand Gehlot said due to attempts made by the government over the past three years incidents of violence against Dalits have declin...
31 May, 2017, 01.21 AM IST
Samajwadi Party tries to woo Thakur community ahead of UP pollsIn a list of 15 nominations, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has allotted four seats to the Thakur community to signal the SP’s commitment tow...
18 May, 2016, 04.11 AM IST
Mulayam Singh Yadav all praise for former PM Chandra ShekharSamajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav was effusive in his praise for the former PM Chandra Shekhar, calling him a stalwart who lived th...
18 Apr, 2015, 04.00 AM IST