Book on Tamil Nadu’s contributions to the freedom struggle released

Book on Tamil Nadu’s contributions to the freedom struggle released

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday released the Tamil book, Viduthalai Porattathil Tamil Naatin Pangalippu, and its English translation, Tamil Nadu’s Contribution to the Freedom Struggle. The first copies of the books, brought out by the Tamilarasu publication run by the Department of Information and Public Relations, were received by former West Bengal … Read more

Details of many freedom fighters lost over the years, says Palagummi Sainath

Details of many freedom fighters lost over the years, says Palagummi Sainath

AP Agriculture Mission vice-chairman M.V.Y.S. Nagi Reddy, Commissioner of A.P. State Information Commission Samuel Jonathan and Acharya Nagarjuna University Vice-Chancellor P. Rajasekhar releasing the Telugu translation of a book authored by Palagummi Sainath, second from left, in Guntur on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: T. Vijaya Kumar Veteran journalist and author Palagummi Sainath criticised the Central government … Read more

Minister launches Freedom Fest promotional activities

Minister launches Freedom Fest promotional activities

Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty on Thursday inaugurated promotional activities for ‘Freedom Fest 2023: Knowledge Innovation Technology’ to be held here from August 12 to 15. The Minister reviewed the preparations for the event. Academic chairman T.M. Thomas Isaac; general convener V.K. Prasanth, MLA; and conveners K. Anvar Sadath, T. Gopakumar, Veena Madhavan, Anoop … Read more

Does Congress want Rahul to have “complete freedom” to abuse? asks BJP

Does Congress want Rahul to have “complete freedom” to abuse? asks BJP

BJP leader and former Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad | Photo Credit: ANI The BJP on March 23, 2023 attacked the Congress over its criticism of the conviction of Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi in a case of criminal defamation by a Surat court, asking whether asking whether the opposition party wanted “complete freedom” for … Read more

Iran at political crossroads

Iran at political crossroads

Fans hold up a shirt with the name of Mahsa Amini and a flag advocating women’s rights during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between Wales and the Islamic Republic of Iran in Doha, Qatar | Photo Credit: Getty Images Iran has been rocked by agitations since the killing of Mahsa Amini, … Read more

President hails A.P.’s contributions to freedom struggle, country’s development

President hails A.P.’s contributions to freedom struggle, country’s development

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy felicitating President Droupadi Murmu at a civic reception hosted in her honour in Vijayawada on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT President of India Droupadi Murmu was all praise for the contributions made by eminent personalities from Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) and the Telugu diaspora to the freedom struggle and … Read more

Religious freedom, related human rights in India under threat: U.S. body

Religious freedom, related human rights in India under threat: U.S. body

The USCIRF report said in 2022, religious freedom conditions in India remained poor. Photo used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP Religious freedom and related human rights in India are under ongoing threat, the U. S. Commission for International Religious Freedom alleged on Tuesday in an unusual year-end update of the status of its … Read more

Committed to supporting press freedom, U.S. says on Kashmiri journalist Mattoo’s travel block

Committed to supporting press freedom, U.S. says on Kashmiri journalist Mattoo’s travel block

In March, writer Rana Ayyub, who has been deeply critical of the government, was barred from boarding an international flight In March, writer Rana Ayyub, who has been deeply critical of the government, was barred from boarding an international flight The U.S. State Department has said it is tracking the story of Pulitzer Prize-winning Kashmiri … Read more