Uttarakhand floods: CM Dhami reaches Uttarkashi, meets disaster victims as rescue efforts intensify | India News

NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday reached ground zero in the disaster-hit Dharali region of Uttarkashi to oversee relief and rescue operations. Central and state agencies are working at a war footing to restore normalcy in the affected areas.Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to CM Dhami in the morning to enquire…

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‘BJP against backward castes’: Revanth Reddy protests in Delhi; seeks President’s nod for Telangana OBC quota bills | India News

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy NEW DELHI: Telangana chief ministerRevanth Reddy on Wednesday led a massive dharna at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding President Droupadi Murmu’s assent to the bills for reservation to Backward Classes (BCs) in the southern state. Addressing the protest, Reddy alleged that the BJP-led central government was “deliberately” delaying the approval process, and…

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Bihar SIR row: Mallikarjun Kharge seeks discussion in Rajya Sabha; writes to Deputy Chairman Harivansh | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday wrote to Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh to allow discussion on the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, calling it an “issue that is of paramount concern to crores of voters, especially those belonging to the weaker sections of the society”….

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Is Tollywood normalising open discussions on period pain? | Kolkata News

KOLKATA: Debates over open discussions of menstrual issues have recently swept through Tollywood. The portrayal of period pain in ‘Dear Maa’ marks the first time a Tollywood film has addressed menstrual concerns such as cramps, while also emphasizing the importance of men’s empathy and support during menstruation. Many have praised this initiative, noting that the…

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‘Irresponsible statements’: Priyanka Gandhi’s take on SC remarks draws flak; BJP may file contempt petition | India News

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced its intention to file a contempt of court petition against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accusing her of making “irresponsible” comments following the Supreme Court‘s observations against her brother, Rahul Gandhi.BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra said the remarks made by Priyanka Gandhi in defence of…

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Canada: Spike in refusals for express entry applications where spouse is shown as ‘non-accompanying’

Canada’s immigration agency is increasingly rejecting ‘Express Entry’ applications for permanent residency, or is issuing procedural fairness letters (PFLs) in cases where applicants have declared their spouse as ‘non-accompanying’ often with the intent of improving their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. In many instances, the spouse was already residing in Canada – working or studying.It…

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