New Delhi: The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill — Unified Waqf Management Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Bill (UMEED) — well past midnight on Wednesday after a marathon 12-hour-long debate, with Home Minister Amit Shah categorically assuring the Muslim community that the new Bill does not interfere with their religious practices. The Home Minister…
DKS at Sadhguru’s abode irks Congressmen
February 28, 2025“I don’t know who Rahul Gandhi is,” Sadhguru had once said during an interview; This is the reason, the leaders of grand old party are angry over Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar’s visit to Isha Foundation Bengaluru: The State politics has hit yet another controversy, with D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), the Deputy Chief Minister of State Congress Government,…
Dalit and Backward Class organisations seek support for tomorrow’s Mysuru bandh
January 6, 2025Mysuru: Several leaders representing different organisations, have sought support for tomorrow’s (Jan. 7) Mysuru bandh called by several Dalit organisations, Backward Class Organisations, SDPI (Socialist Democratic Party of India) and other like-minded organisations and associations, demanding the sacking of Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks made in Parliament against Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Addressing…
Derogatory remarks against Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Samiti calls for Mysuru Bandh on Jan. 7
January 2, 2025Mysuru: Alleging that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had made derogatory remarks against Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Parliament, the city’s Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Abhimaanigala Horata Samiti has called for Mysuru Bandh on Jan. 7. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here today, former Mayor Purushotham said that the Samiti has called for 10-hour…
Snehamayi Krishna appeals to Modi, Shah for personal safety
December 28, 2024Mysuru: In a significant escalation of his fight against alleged corruption in Karnataka, activist and whistleblower Snehamayi Krishna has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for immediate intervention to ensure his safety. Krishna’s letter comes amidst growing concerns over threats to his life following his revelations about the illegal…
A Winter Session of Despair: Democracy or Anarchy?
December 21, 2024You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals.”— Marie Curie When people tell me that I became President on January 20th, 1981, I feel I have to correct them. You don’t become President of the United States. You are given temporary custody of an institution called the Presidency, which belongs to…
Police foil BJP’s attempt to lay siege to Congress Office
December 20, 2024Mysuru: Amid an ongoing political storm over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the BJP’s attempt to lay siege to the Congress Office near Mysuru City Railway Station was thwarted by the Police this morning. BJP workers accused the Congress of distorting Shah’s statement to further its political agenda and divide…
Congress protests against Amit Shah’s remarks
December 20, 2024Mysuru: Taking serious exception to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s alleged remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Congress staged a BJPgare Bharata Bittu Tolagi (BJP leaders, leave the country) demonstration in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust, opposite the District Law Courts complex this afternoon. Protestors, holding placards condemning Shah’s alleged remarks, raised slogans demanding a…
Dalit organisations stage dharna against Union Home Minister
December 20, 2024Mysuru: Strongly condemning Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s alleged remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, members of various Dalit and social organisations staged a dharna in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Bannur Road in Siddarthanagar this morning. The demonstrators demanded Shah’s immediate removal from his position and a public apology. The protestors lambasted Shah…
CM seeks implementation of Safe City Project in State
June 30, 2024New Delhi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, here yesterday, and drew his attention towards various pending proposals related to strengthening of Police force in the State. Stating that Karnataka was a peace loving State with the maintenance of Law and Order and public safety as top most priority, CM Siddaramaiah sought…
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