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Pope Francis Passes Away at 88 on Easter Monday

By Atul Krishan April 21, 2025 266th Pontiff 88 Agostino Gemelli Hospital Apostolic Chamber April 2024 bilateral pneumonia bronchitis Camerlengo Cardinal Farrell Cardinal Kevin Farrell Casa Santa Marta Catholic Church church compassion disciple of Christ Easter Monday faith February 2025 funeral rites grandeur health challenges Humility interfaith dialogue lung surgery marginalized mercy modern Christianity New Delhi papacy Passes Away pastoral approach poor pope francis reform revised liturgical guidelines Roman Catholic Church rome Social Justice Vatican worldly leader

New Delhi: Pope Francis, the 266th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88 in his residence at the Vatican’s…

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PM Modi Hails Waqf Amendment Bill as ‘Watershed Moment’ for Social Justice; Opposition Criticizes Move”

By Atul Krishan April 4, 2025 Accountability BJP Congress Gandhi family Governance inclusive growth legislative approval legislative process lok sabha Lower House mallikarjun kharge minority institutions minority rights narendra modi opposition criticism parliamentary debate parliamentary proceedings Pasmanda Muslims pm modi President’s assent Rajya Sabha reform ruling party Social Justice socio-economic justice transparency Upper House Vote Count Waqf (Amendment) Bill Waqf Boards

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill early Friday after a marathon 13-hour debate, marking its approval by both Houses of Parliament.…

Rahul Gandhi hails Telangana’s bold move granting 42% OBC reservation

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Rahul Gandhi lauds Telangana’s landmark bill granting 42% OBC reservation

By Khushboo Kumari March 18, 2025 OBC reservation rahul gandhi Reservation Bill revanth reddy Social Justice Telangana telangana politics

The Telangana Legislative Assembly on 17 March, passed two significant bills aimed at increasing the reservation for backward classes (BCs) to 42%.

Pope Francis had a restful night, according to the Vatican, after experiencing a respiratory crisis.

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Pope Francis health: slight improvement amid severe condition

By Aman Kumar Himanshu February 26, 2025 Catholic Church Nostradamus Predictions pope francis Roman Catholic Church Saint Malachy Social Justice Vatican

Pope Francis, 88, battles severe double pneumonia and chronic bronchitis. Despite his critical condition, he continues his work from the hospital. His papacy’s impact and speculation about his successor mark a significant moment for the Catholic Church.

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India Aims for 70% Female Workforce by 2047: Mandaviya

By Aman Kumar Himanshu February 24, 2025 e-Shram economic growth employment epfo ESIC fair wages Global Coalition for Social Justice ILO inclusive growth india labour laws labour reforms mansukh mandaviya responsible business skill development Social Justice social security Women Empowerment workforce workplace safety

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, addressed the inaugural regional dialogue on social justice, reaffirming India’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and…

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Rashtrapati Bhavan slams Congress leaders’ remarks on President’s speech

By Swastik Sharma January 31, 2025 Ajay Kumar Singh Congress leaders dignity of office Hindi discourse Marginalized Communities opposition remarks Parliament address political clarity Political Debate Political Discourse president's address President’s office President’s speech public response rashtrapati bhavan Rashtrapati Bhavan clarification Rashtrapati Bhavan slams Congress leaders' remarks on President’s speech respect for institutions social issues Social Justice women's empowerment

NEW DELHI: Rashtrapati Bhavan has issued a formal clarification following recent comments made by prominent Congress party leaders regarding the Hon’ble President’s Address to the…

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SC calls for Data on caste discrimination in Higher Education

By Atul Krishan January 5, 2025 2012 regulations academic institutions caste discrimination caste-based harassment education reform Equal Opportunity Cells Higher Education IIT suicides inclusion Indira Jaising legal action National Assessment and Accreditation Council Payal Tadvi Public Interest Litigation Rohit Vemula SC/ST students Social Justice student suicides Supreme Court transparency UGC

NEW DELHI: In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the mothers of Rohit Vemula and Payal Tadvi, the Supreme Court has directed the University…

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Misuse of dowry laws: Impact on cases of atrocities against women

By TNI Team December 11, 2024 Domestic violence laws Dowry harassment False dowry cases Genuine dowry cases Judicial scrutiny Legal system abuse Men's rights in India Mental health impact Misuse of dowry laws Section 498A IPC Social Justice

The tragic case of a Bengaluru techie who ended his life due to alleged harassment and extortion by his wife and in-laws has once again…

Moving beyond caste reservation: A path towards equality

By TNI Team November 9, 2023 Caste reservation india Meritocracy Social Justice

Caste reservation, which was meant to be a temporary measure to uplift the marginalized communities, has become a permanent and problematic feature of Indian society.

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