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Godrej Industries splits into two branches of the founding family
The Godrej family has announced the reorganization of their shareholdings in the Godrej Companies. Adi Godrej and his brother Nadir will retain Godrej Industries, which has five publicly traded companies, while cousins Jamshyd and Smita will acquire unlisted Godrej & Boyce and its related companies, as well as an estate with prime property in Mumbai.
Lifestyle NewsApr 6, 2024, 6:56 PM IST
Best inspirational quotes by Dr BR Ambedkar
Dr BR Ambedkar, also known as the father of the Indian constitution, is a key figure in the history of India. Despite facing numerous challenges due to discrimination, he never gave up and fought tirelessly to abolish untouchability and promote rights and education for women.
India UntoldMar 31, 2024, 1:57 PM IST
The extraordinary success story of Dr Murali Divi, Hyderabad’s richest man, who failed in class 12
Dr Murali Divi struggled in his academics, but he did not let his grades come in the way of his success. After gaining significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, he decided to embark on his own journey and founded Divi's Research Centre Pvt Ltd in 1990.
India UntoldMar 7, 2024, 2:49 PM IST
Women Achievers: Gulabi Gang, a women’s group fighting against oppression since 2006
Sampat Pal Devi started the Gulabi Gang group in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh in the year 2006. The purpose of the gang is to bring equality by addressing the issues of gender and caste oppression.
Lifestyle NewsFeb 24, 2024, 9:10 AM IST
Ravidas Jayanti 2024: Who was Guru Ravidas?
Ravidas, born in 1267, was a poet and saint of the Bhakti movement. He was famously referred to as Guru Ravidas. Historical scriptures suggest that he worked towards the eradication of casteism in Indian society and promoted unity of all communities.
IndiaDec 23, 2020, 5:43 PM IST
Narendra Modi government approves Rs 59,048 scholarship to 4 crore SC students
The Union cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a Rs 59,048 crore investment to provide post-matriculation scholarship to 4 crore Scheduled Caste students
IndiaAug 11, 2020, 2:23 PM IST
Parashuram statues row: Hindu saints criticise move to link gods, goddesses with particular caste
The Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP), the apex body of saints and seers, has not taken kindly to the move of installing statues of Lord Parashuram in a bid to woo Brahmins
IndiaAug 10, 2020, 3:25 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Party plays Brahmin card ahead of Assembly election
The Samajwadi Party, the main opposition party in Uttar Pradesh, has come forward to cash in by playing the Brahmin card in the state. According to party sources, the SP had decided to raise an issue of the Brahmin community through a different platform to attract them
IndiaJul 7, 2020, 7:00 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Congress starts caste politics to regain power; connects with Brahmins
In its bid to regain power in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress is trying to woo Brahmin voters in the state ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections. Jitin Prasad will connect with Brahmins through 'Brahmin Chetna Samad' on social media
IndiaJul 4, 2020, 12:34 PM IST
YSRCP up against its own party member Raghurama Raju for exposing corruption, casteism & religious conversion
YSRCP is up against its own member and MP, Raghurama Krishna Raju for exposing the party for its corruption, casteism and most importantly, religious conversion
IndiaFeb 14, 2020, 4:11 PM IST
Media & its mayhem: How section of media kept its pot boiling with flames of burning Pulwama martyrs
A section of media played a divisive agenda in the aftermath of Pulwama attacks by caste-analysing our soldiers and trying to portray our Army in a bad light.
Village Ki ChhoriFeb 11, 2020, 5:59 PM IST
Government Launches Scholarship Schemes for Indian Students Travelling Abroad for Higher Studies
The government of India is implementing schemes for scholarship/grant for Indian students traveling abroad for higher studies like National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students, Overseas Doctoral Fellowship Programme, National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students.
IndiaJan 11, 2020, 5:38 PM IST
Warning bells! Largescale conversion of Hindus, rampant misuse of SC reservation benefits in Andhra Pradesh
The Legal Rights Protection Forum has written a letter to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, expressing concern over mass conversion of Hindus into Christianity and the rampant misuse of SC reservation benefits.
IndiaJan 1, 2020, 12:16 PM IST
Modi critic Shehla Rashid ‘castes’ her bigotry, wants Dalits to give up a part of their reservation to accommodate Muslims
Shehla Rashid, a known critic of the Modi government has now asked Dalits to give up a part of their reservations for Muslims. But she conveniently forgets that the caste system is intrinsic to Hinduism and the concept of Dalit Muslims is entirely unrecognised.
PoliticsDec 9, 2019, 2:57 PM IST
Vice President of India Calls Upon the Youth to Work for Ending Social Evils
The Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu called upon the youth to take a vow to put an end to social evils such as discrimination based on gender, caste, and disrespect to women by leading the nation towards equality. Expressing concern over the erosion of values in the society, especially in the context of the recent atrocities against women, the Vice President opined that mere a Bill or an Act was not sufficient to act as a deterrent to crimes against women. He stressed the need for a change of Mindset in people to arrest such tendencies and incidents.