Shimla, March 7 (IANS) Wajib-ul-Urj, a customary law among tribals which fosters inequality in the close-knit community, is still followed religiously in Himachal Pradesh’s remote mountainous districts. This is despite the Supreme Court clarifying on several occasions that daughters will be treated on par with sons and will be granted equal coparcenary rights in their … Read more
Hyderabad, Feb 23 (IANS) An interesting battle is on the cards between Telangana’s ruling party Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Legislative Council seat from Karimnagar-Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad graduates’ constituency. With the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), which is the main opposition party in the Assembly, staying away, it will be a direct fight … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The counting of votes for the bye-election of Milkipur Assembly seat of Ayodhya district began at 8 AM on Saturday, with several rounds of counting set to decide the winner. The trends/results of the bypoll held on the Milkipur Assembly seat of Ayodhya district have started coming, the first trend … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Polling is underway across all 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi on Wednesday amid tight security arrangements. Voting began at 7 am and will conclude at 6 pm, with officials ensuring a smooth and peaceful election process. The Election Commission has put in place extensive security measures, deploying 220 paramilitary force … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to engage with the public in the national Capital on Saturday, as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) campaign ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections on February 5. Home Minister Shah will take part in two public meetings and a roadshow across … Read more