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Lenskart under fire for ‘hijab allowed, bindi banned’ rule; Peyush Bansal reacts

Lenskart has come under scrutiny after a purported internal “Staff Uniform and Grooming Guide” sparked controversy online over alleged religious discrimination. The document suggested that employees were permitted to wear a black hijab and black turban during work hours but prohibited bindis, tilak, and other religious markings. The guidelines triggered widespread criticism on social media,

Bills to implement women’s reservation and delimitation tabled in Lok Sabha

A three-day special sitting of Parliament began   with the government tabling key legislation to implement women’s reservation and undertake a fresh delimitation exercise. The proposed package includes the Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country was set to take

Former President Pratibha Patil Backs Women’s Reservation Bill Ahead of Parliament Session

Former President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has expressed strong support for the implementation of the women’s reservation bill, calling it a “transformative step” for Indian democracy. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Patil described the *Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam* as a landmark constitutional reform that would significantly enhance women’s representation in legislative bodies.

BJP”s Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar chief minister

Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday, becoming the first leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to hold the top post in the state. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain at a ceremony attended by senior leaders of the ruling National

Abdul Jabbar quits Congress post as rift within Muslims escalates

Senior Congress leader K. Abdul Jabbar has resigned as chairperson of the Karnataka Congress minorities department, intensifying internal rifts within the party’s Muslim leadership following the Davangere South bypoll. Jabbar, a Member of the Legislative Council, said he submitted his resignation to Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president D. K. Shivakumar on Saturday. However,

PM Modi Vows to End ‘Appeasement Politics’, Promises UCC in West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the BJP would put an end to “appeasement politics” in West Bengal and ensure that Bengalis do not become a minority in their own state. Addressing a public rally in Jangipur, located in the Muslim-majority Murshidabad district, he outlined key promises ahead of the upcoming elections. Modi emphasised

Modi, Rahul Gandhi Share Rare Candid Exchange at Parliament Complex

A rare and cordial interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament complex has drawn widespread attention, with a video of the exchange going viral on social media. The two leaders were among several dignitaries who gathered to pay tribute to social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on

Lenskart under fire for ‘hijab allowed, bindi banned’ rule; Peyush Bansal reacts

Lenskart has come under scrutiny after a purported internal “Staff Uniform and Grooming Guide” sparked controversy online over alleged religious discrimination. The document suggested that employees were permitted to wear a black hijab and black turban during work hours but prohibited bindis, tilak, and other religious markings. The guidelines triggered widespread criticism on social media,

Bills to implement women’s reservation and delimitation tabled in Lok Sabha

A three-day special sitting of Parliament began   with the government tabling key legislation to implement women’s reservation and undertake a fresh delimitation exercise. The proposed package includes the Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country was set to take

Former President Pratibha Patil Backs Women’s Reservation Bill Ahead of Parliament Session

Former President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has expressed strong support for the implementation of the women’s reservation bill, calling it a “transformative step” for Indian democracy. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Patil described the *Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam* as a landmark constitutional reform that would significantly enhance women’s representation in legislative bodies.

BJP”s Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar chief minister

Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday, becoming the first leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to hold the top post in the state. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain at a ceremony attended by senior leaders of the ruling National

Abdul Jabbar quits Congress post as rift within Muslims escalates

Senior Congress leader K. Abdul Jabbar has resigned as chairperson of the Karnataka Congress minorities department, intensifying internal rifts within the party’s Muslim leadership following the Davangere South bypoll. Jabbar, a Member of the Legislative Council, said he submitted his resignation to Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president D. K. Shivakumar on Saturday. However,

PM Modi Vows to End ‘Appeasement Politics’, Promises UCC in West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the BJP would put an end to “appeasement politics” in West Bengal and ensure that Bengalis do not become a minority in their own state. Addressing a public rally in Jangipur, located in the Muslim-majority Murshidabad district, he outlined key promises ahead of the upcoming elections. Modi emphasised

Modi, Rahul Gandhi Share Rare Candid Exchange at Parliament Complex

A rare and cordial interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament complex has drawn widespread attention, with a video of the exchange going viral on social media. The two leaders were among several dignitaries who gathered to pay tribute to social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on