Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said the Citizenship Amendment Act would "shred the soul" of India as she launched a scathing attack on 'Modi-Shah government' over the law, alleging their sole agenda was to make people fight to serve their politics, and vowed that her party would not retreat in its struggle against injustice. Addressing the party's mega "Bharat Bachao Rally" (Save India) at Ramlila Maidan here, she also targeted the government over the economic situation and exhorted people to raise their voice to protect the country and its Constitution."The Congress and only Congress has always fought for people's rights. And today too, the Congress party is not going to retreat. Till our last breath, we will fulfil our duty towards protecting the country, democracy and the Constitution" she said."Andher nagri chaupat raja wala mahaul hai (confused leader, chaotic State)… kahaan hai sabka saath sabka vikas? What has happened to economy? Where are jobs?" she asked, … [Read more...] about CAB will shred India’s soul, time to rise to save country and its democracy: Sonia Gandhi
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Child marriage, teenage pregnancy cause of great concern for govt: Union health minister
Increasing teenage pregnancy and other health issues in that age group are of great concern for the government, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday and stressed on the need for making adolescents healthy to harness the country's demographic dividend. At the inauguration of a workshop -- 'Investing in Adolescent Health: Harnessing the Demographic Dividend' -- he said adolescence is a critical phase in developing potential in a person and making investments in this age group will be the best way to leverage India's advantage of having a young population."The ongoing levels of teenage pregnancies and child marriages in certain pockets across the country is a cause for great concern, and taking sexual and reproductive health services out of the clinics to India's adolescent population will be the way forward," the Union minister said.Vardhan addressed the workshop, organised by the Observer Research Foundation and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, via video … [Read more...] about Child marriage, teenage pregnancy cause of great concern for govt: Union health minister
Kerala requires Department of Design to become creative hub of world: Experts
Kerala requires a Department of Design for the state to emerge as a creative hub of the world, experts at a three-day international event here said. Such a set-up can enable the government to focus on the state's strengths in the field of design and resolve pertinent deficiencies, they said in a panel discussion at the Kochi Design Week that concluded on Saturday.Experts were addressing a session on 'Kerala as Creative Hub of the World' on the second day of the December 12-14 KDW, organised chiefly by the government to chart a long-term development mission for the state through futuristic design and architecture.Moderating the discussions, National Institute of Design former director Pradyumna Vyas said Kerala's strengths in the area of IT and digital competencies, tourism, heritage and culture make it a strong contender for being the creative hub of the world.Close "The government, policymakers and bureaucrats are promoting creative activity in a big way, as can be seen from the way … [Read more...] about Kerala requires Department of Design to become creative hub of world: Experts
Congress trying to regain lost ground in Ladakh through divisive politics: BJP
A senior BJP leader from Ladakh on December 14 accused Congress of trying to regain the lost ground in the Union Territory through "divisive politics" by provoking the youth on "false pretext".Leh district president of BJP Dorje Angchuk claimed that Congress Rajya Sabha member Ambika Soni is trying to create a scare among the Ladakhis by predicting threat to their resources and rich cultural identity.Cautioning that situation in Ladakh may turn alarming, Soni on December 13 demanded inclusion of the Union Territory in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to protect its resources and rich cultural identity.Close "Till now Congress has been relying on the false promise of UT to lure the voters but failed to fulfil the promise despite being in power for decades and now that the BJP has met the aspiration of the people of Ladakh by making it a UT, which Congress opposed in the Parliament, it is now trying to divide the people by creating fear in their minds," Dorje said reacting to her … [Read more...] about Congress trying to regain lost ground in Ladakh through divisive politics: BJP
Akhilesh meets family of Unnao rape victim who was set ablaze
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav here on Saturday met the family of the Unnao rape victim who was set ablaze by the accused and assured help in the fight for justice. Yadav, who arrived at the victim's village under the Bihar police station area here, said, "Our party will fight for justice to the family of the rape victim.""It is our responsibility that the family gets justice and the guilty get punished. I have told my partymen that in case the family wants any help, we will together work to make it available to them," Yadav said in an informal interaction with mediapersons.Akhilesh asked about the steps taken by the administration and said,"This poor family has lost its brave daughter. She was on her way to seek justice but failed to get it."Close When told that the government immediately rushed her to a Delhi hospital to save her life, Akhilesh said, "The girl was not sent to save her life but to safeguard the government. She was sent to ward off any problems politically. The … [Read more...] about Akhilesh meets family of Unnao rape victim who was set ablaze