As Modi government announces Caste census, what happened to UPA’s SECC? Why does it still matter?

[ad_1] For months leading up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government’s surprise announcement of including caste enumeration in the upcoming census, Rahul Gandhi had been talking about the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) exercise that the Congress-led UPA-2 government conducted during its tenure. Gandhi, the most vocal voice in opposition demanding a Caste census, would…

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Modi govt’s caste census twist: Is BJP stealing Congress’ thunder ahead of crucial Bihar polls? Explained in 5 points

[ad_1] The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s push for caste enumeration has stirred the political pot in the country ahead of the Bihar Assembly election.  The decision to conduct caste enumeration along with the upcoming census was taken in the high-level Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) meeting held after the Pahalgam terror attack. Here’s…

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Opposition slams PM Modi over ‘Muslim fix punctures’ remark – ‘language used by trolls on social media’

[ad_1] Opposition leaders have slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent remarks that young Muslims wouldn’t need to repair cycle punctures for a livelihood if Waqf properties had been used sincerely for the community’s welfare. The leaders criticised the language used by PM Modi while asking what the prime minister has done for poor…

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‘Black day for democracy’, ‘politics of division’ by Modi Govt: How Opposition condemned Waqf Bill passed in Parliament

[ad_1] Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge attacked the Prime Minister Narendra-Modi-led Union government on Friday, after the Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025. Kharge, the leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha, accused the government of taking a “negative stand.” “It is their interpretation, we kept our views on the bill in front…

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‘BJP’s frontal organisation’: Congress slams ED over just 2 convictions in 193 political cases since 2015

[ad_1] The Congress party has slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government for allegedly using central investigating agencies to intimidate political opponents. The party alleged that the Modi government sends summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to opposition leaders every time an election approaches. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate accused PM Modi of converting ED…

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New Income Tax Bill, 2025: Congress warns of ’surveillance state’ under Modi govt, says ‘They need NO proof’

[ad_1] The Congress has alleged that the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, grants tax authorities sweeping powers to access taxpayers’ emails, social media, and bank accounts, raising privacy concerns and paving the way for India to become a surveillance state. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate warned that this provision, which allows officials to override passwords and…

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Cabinet approves revised Waqf Amendment Bill; may be tabled in the upcoming Parliament session: Report

[ad_1] The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposed amendments to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill after incorporating changes recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). The approval paves the way for the bill to be tabled in Parliament in the second half of the budget session beginning March 10. The…

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Modi govt’s ‘Immigration and Foreigners Bill’: Tougher rules amid Trump deportation row? All you need to know

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) listed at least 16 bills for the Budget Session of Parliament, which began on January 31. The ‘Immigration and Foreigners Bill’ is among the three new bills listed by the Modi government for the session. The other two are ‘The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects…

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Made-in India AI soon? Ashwini Vaishnaw says 6 major models expected by year-end as China’s DeepSeek makes global waves

[ad_1] India is stepping up its game in artificial intelligence, with the government pushing an ambitious plan to develop homegrown AI models within the next ten months. The Modi administration has greenlit 18 proposals, offering support in the form of computing power, data, and funding to drive AI solutions in areas like agriculture and climate…

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