Women in politics juggle hard to strike work-life balance

Women in politics juggle hard to strike work-life balance

TDP candidate for Allagadda Assembly segment, Bhuma Akhilapriya plays with her toddler, ahead of addressing a media conference at her camp office in Nandyal. | Photo Credit: A.D. Rangarajan The omnipresent challenge for working women —striking a healthy work-life balance—finds no special resistance in the field of politics in the country. The challenge becomes only … Read more

Rumours, lies worst part of politics: CM Patnaik as suspense over BJD-BJP poll alliance continues

Rumours, lies worst part of politics: CM Patnaik as suspense over BJD-BJP poll alliance continues

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s remark that rumours and lies were the worst part of politics was seen in two different ways. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on March 9 said “rumour” and “lies” are the worst part of politics. Mr. Patnaik made the remark during a conversation … Read more

Covid inquiry: Some local leaders put politics ahead of public health, says Hancock

Covid inquiry: Some local leaders put politics ahead of public health, says Hancock

“The mayor and 10 leaders in Greater Manchester, including a Conservative leader, spent many hours trying to negotiate a deal with the government… it would not have been right to place further restrictions on the residents of Greater Manchester without the financial package to support them.” Source link

Congress doing politics of appeasement, people are ‘very upset’, says Amit Shah in Rajasthan

Congress doing politics of appeasement, people are ‘very upset’, says Amit Shah in Rajasthan

Union Home Minister Amit Shah greets the gathering during a roadshow for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, at Nathdwara in Rajsamand. | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress in Rajasthan is doing politics of appeasement and the people are “very upset”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday and said that the BJP will win the … Read more

A season of Puja politics begins in West Bengal

A season of Puja politics begins in West Bengal

The idols of Goddess Durga being prepared in Kanpur by artists, weeks before the festival begins. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement With Mahalaya being observed across West Bengal on Saturday, the Durga Puja festival in the State has begun and the next few days will not only mark the onset of festivities but also subtle … Read more

BJP’s vindictive politics shows it is afraid of Opposition unity: T.N. CM Stalin

BJP’s vindictive politics shows it is afraid of Opposition unity: T.N. CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has criticised the Union government for the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, and the searches by the Income Tax Department on Thursday in places linked to … Read more

No plans to enter politics as of now: Mahanaryaman Scindia

No plans to enter politics as of now: Mahanaryaman Scindia

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s son Mahanaryaman Scindia. File | Photo Credit: S. Subramanium Mahanaryaman Scindia, son of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, said that he has no plans to join politics as of now. Instead, he is working towards starting a cricket league, said the 27-year-old scion of the Gwalior royal family. “Politics certainly is a medium … Read more

Women’s Reservation Bill: BJP criticises Congress; says party playing politics

Women’s Reservation Bill: BJP criticises Congress; says party playing politics

“This (Women’s Reservation Bill) is not yours (Congress)… It is BJP’s Bill… you (Congress) are trying to play politics with this Bill alsom” BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said in the Lok Sabha on September 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI As the discussion on the Women’s Reservation Bill began in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, … Read more