Welcome to India! The world's largest democracy, where elections are not just a one-day event, but a multi-phase extravaganza. Currently in India, there's a lot of buzz going around the upcoming lok Sabha Elections. This year The Lok Sabha Elections will take place in 7 phases. The first phase of the LS polls is all set to take place on the 19th of April. Every year we witness elections happening in multiple phases in india..But have you ever wondered why elections in India take place in different phases? Let us find out in this video
16 April,2024 07:00 PM IST
The Maharastra State Backward Class Commission submitted its report on the social and financial conditions of the Maratha community to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Feb 16. The report was submitted by the Commission's Chairman, retired justice Sunil Shukre, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The report will be presented in a cabinet meeting during the special assembly session called for February 20.
16 February,2024 04:36 PM IST | Mumbai
Maratha Reservation Rally
Maratha Reservation Rally: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Saturday in Navi Mumbai's Vashi where he and thousands of protestors were camping seeking reservations for the community. Jarange, who had begun his fast on Friday, was fed a glass of juice by CM Shinde as a mark of him ending his hunger strike. Jarange had stopped at the outskirts of Mumbai on Friday and presented new demands. The government engaged in talks with him late last night. Both CM Shinde and Jarange paid homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at the campsite before the latter ended his fast. The excitement among the protestors was palpable who cheered on Jarange and CM Shinde for agreeing to their demands, stated reports. The protestors dubbed it as a historic moment.
27 January,2024 04:42 PM IST | Mumbai
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on 26th January reached Navi Mumbai in the morning, with thousands of supporters in an attempt to push for reservation for the Maratha community. Later in the day, there were reports that the Maratha reservation rally was headed towards Azad Maidan in Mumbai. The protesters, led by Jarange, had intended to begin a hunger strike at Azad Maidan, seeking Kunbi (OBC) status for the Maratha community. However, now he and his supporters would enter Mumbai on Saturday for their planned protest at Azad Maidan ground if their demands were not met by tonight as warned by Manoj Jarange. "I am taking a step backward," the 40-year-old activist said, adding that he had stopped having food from Friday and was taking only water. If an ordinance (to meet his various demands) is not promulgated tonight, I will come to Mumbai tomorrow," he said.
26 January,2024 06:39 PM IST
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has led thousands of protestors to Mumbai as he spearheads the Maratha Reservation Rally in Mumbai. The protesters, led by Jarange, intend to begin a hunger strike at Azad Maidan, seeking Kunbi (OBC) status for the Maratha community. Despite Mumbai Police denying permission for a hunger strike in city, Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange, accompanied by thousands, reached Navi Mumbai. Maratha activists, riding bikes, cars, jeeps, tempos, and trucks, converged at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) on the outskirts of Mumbai early morning. Jarange, undeterred by the police notice, insisted on marching towards Mumbai. He emphasised that the Maratha agitation would not disrupt Republic Day celebrations and announced a flag-hoisting ceremony at Azad Maidan.
26 January,2024 03:36 PM IST
As thousands marched into Mumbai demanding Maratha Reservation, supporters of Maratha Reservation in huge numbers were seen heading towards Azad Maidan in Mumbai. The Maratha Reservation rally led by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, thousands of protestors have gathered in Mumbai demanding Maratha reservation. The protesters, led by Jarange, intend to begin a hunger strike at Azad Maidan, seeking Kunbi (OBC) status for the Maratha community. Despite Mumbai Police denying permission for a hunger strike in city, Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange, accompanied by thousands, had reached Navi Mumbai earlier in the day. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said everyone has the right to protest but it should be done peacefully, amid opposition allegations that the government is taking the Marathas for a ride.
26 January,2024 03:16 PM IST
After the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the Centre has tightened its grip on terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Modi Govt’s tough stance against cross-border terrorism left ‘no stone unturned’ to eradicate unlawful activities in valley. Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing in Rajya Sabha, issued a stern warning to terrorists. The Home Minister highlighted how Centre has changed ‘funeral culture’ of terrorists in Kashmir. Notably, Amit Shah reiterated former CDS Gen Bipin Rawat’s remarks who always stood firm against terrorism. Then Army Chief Rawat, on Sep 27, 2017, said that Indian Army was ready to receive the terrorists and send them to their right place, their graves. Notably, in recent times, no stone-pelting incidents, terrorist attacks were reported in the Union Territory.
17 December,2023 05:00 PM IST
As debate on Jawaharlal Nehru and Kashmir continues to rock Parliament amid Parliament Winter Session, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had launched scathing attacks on India’s first Prime Minister in the House during discussion on the J&K Reservation Bill. Countering the criticism, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleged that Union Home Minister ‘has no knowledge of history’ and that ‘he has a habit of rewriting history’. “Pandit Nehru gave his life for India, he was in jail for years. Amit Shah is unaware of history. I cannot expect him to know history, he has the habit of rewriting it," Rahul Gandhi told reporters outside parliament today.
12 December,2023 03:41 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah engaged in a heated exchange on December 06 in the Parliament Winter Session over the Kashmir issue. Notably, Lok Sabha on Dec 06 passed two bills relating to Jammu and Kashmir namely the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2023. The Home Minister Amit Shah in his reply to the debate targeted the Congress and stated that the people suffered due to “two blunders” of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru - declaring “premature ceasefire” and taking the issue to the United Nations.
10 December,2023 06:00 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah while talking on the J&K Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha on December 06 reiterated that Pak Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is a part of India’s territory. He said, “...Two seats will be reserved for Kashmiri Migrant community members, and one seat in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly will be reserved for people displaced from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. For the first time, 9 seats will be reserved for SC/ST communities”. “Earlier there were 37 seats in Jammu, now there are 43. Earlier there were 46 in Kashmir, now there are 47 and in PoK, 24 seats have been reserved since PoK is ours...” he added.
07 December,2023 12:42 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
