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Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil Now Available for Streaming on Netflix: What You Need to Know
0is a Tamil political satire starring Jiiva, now streaming on Netflix. The film follows a panchayat president caught between two families demanding simultaneous wedding and mourning ceremonies, resulting in sharp humour and social tension.
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No Camera, Only Keypads: Rajasthan Villages Restrict Women's Phone Use
A decision taken by a local Panchayat in Rajasthan's Jalore district has triggered widespread criticism. The Sundhamaata Patti Panchayat of the Chaudhari community has announced a ban on smartphones with cameras for women across 15 villages.
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From Bonded Labourer To Sarpanch, Telangana Woman's Incredible Journey
The air in Amaragiri village in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana was thick on Sunday not just with dust, but with an overwhelming sense of jubilation and hard-won freedom.
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Survivor Approaches Panchayat For Justice, Members Call Rapists 'Sanskari'
Gang-raped by six men, a tribal woman in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa sought justice from her community panchayat, only to find that not only did several members try to suppress the matter, they also called her rapists 'sanskari'.
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"Ruled From Panchayat To Parliament But...": PM Modi Jabs Congress Over OBC Quota
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress of not implementing reservation for the OBC community despite the party ruling from "panchayat to Parliament" for so many years after Independence.
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This Rajasthan Temple Offers 'Paap Mukti' Certificate After Taking A Dip In Holy Kund
The certificates then act as evidence that they do not carry any "sin" on their head, and that the boycott be revoked.
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"Panchayat Winner Not Sworn-In...": Tamil Nadu Governor's Caste Charge
A woman panchayat president in Tamil Nadu was prevented from assuming office merely because she hailed from the Scheduled Caste community, Governor RN Ravi said on Friday.
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Police Case Against 5 For Harassing Dalit Man In Rajasthan
Five persons of the Gurjar community have been charged for harassing a Dalit man to apologise before the panchayat for his alleged inappropriate remark against a woman of the Gurjar community in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district, police said Tuesday.
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Gujarat Raises Quota For Backward Classes In Local Bodies To 27 Per Cent
The BJP government in Gujarat has passed a bill in the assembly that raises reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities in local self-government bodies like panchayats, municipalities, and civic corporations to 27 per cent.
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Haryana Clashes: Muslim Body Praises Khaps, Sikhs For Promoting Harmony
Days after the communal clashes in Haryana, prominent Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Saturday hailed the role of khap panchayats, social organisations, Sikhs and others who contributed towards building communal harmony.
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Haryana Farmers, Khaps Demand Monu Manesar's Arrest, Campaign For Peace
Nuh violence: Days after the communal clashes in Haryana's Nuh, several farmer unions and Khap panchayats have appealed for peace and demanded the arrest of cow vigilante Monu Manesar.
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Nuh Violence: Letters 'Banning' Traders From A Community Surface Online
Letters purportedly written by some panchayat heads in Haryana's Mahendergarh, Rewari and Jhajjar districts "banning" Muslim traders from their villages have surfaced online, amid communal tension in parts of the state.
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Muslims Help Transport Idols To Hill Top Temple In Jammu And Kashmir
Setting an example of communal harmony, Muslim residents of Kursari Panchayat in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda joined hands with Hindus in moving giant idols to an ancient temple here.
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Supreme Court Seeks Assistance Over Burial Of Covid Victims Among Parsis
The Supreme Court sought the assistance of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to find an amicable solution in resolving the grievances of the Parsi community, which is unable to perform the traditional burial of its members who died of COVID-19.
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Unofficial Village Group Orders Divorced Woman To Lick Spit For Marrying Again: Report
A 35-year-old woman, who divorced and married for a second time, was ordered by a 'caste panchayat' of her community to lick spit as punishment in Maharashtra's Akola district, an official said today.
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Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil Now Available for Streaming on Netflix: What You Need to Know
0is a Tamil political satire starring Jiiva, now streaming on Netflix. The film follows a panchayat president caught between two families demanding simultaneous wedding and mourning ceremonies, resulting in sharp humour and social tension.
-
No Camera, Only Keypads: Rajasthan Villages Restrict Women's Phone Use
A decision taken by a local Panchayat in Rajasthan's Jalore district has triggered widespread criticism. The Sundhamaata Patti Panchayat of the Chaudhari community has announced a ban on smartphones with cameras for women across 15 villages.
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From Bonded Labourer To Sarpanch, Telangana Woman's Incredible Journey
The air in Amaragiri village in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana was thick on Sunday not just with dust, but with an overwhelming sense of jubilation and hard-won freedom.
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Survivor Approaches Panchayat For Justice, Members Call Rapists 'Sanskari'
Gang-raped by six men, a tribal woman in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa sought justice from her community panchayat, only to find that not only did several members try to suppress the matter, they also called her rapists 'sanskari'.
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"Ruled From Panchayat To Parliament But...": PM Modi Jabs Congress Over OBC Quota
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress of not implementing reservation for the OBC community despite the party ruling from "panchayat to Parliament" for so many years after Independence.
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This Rajasthan Temple Offers 'Paap Mukti' Certificate After Taking A Dip In Holy Kund
The certificates then act as evidence that they do not carry any "sin" on their head, and that the boycott be revoked.
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"Panchayat Winner Not Sworn-In...": Tamil Nadu Governor's Caste Charge
A woman panchayat president in Tamil Nadu was prevented from assuming office merely because she hailed from the Scheduled Caste community, Governor RN Ravi said on Friday.
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Police Case Against 5 For Harassing Dalit Man In Rajasthan
Five persons of the Gurjar community have been charged for harassing a Dalit man to apologise before the panchayat for his alleged inappropriate remark against a woman of the Gurjar community in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district, police said Tuesday.
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Gujarat Raises Quota For Backward Classes In Local Bodies To 27 Per Cent
The BJP government in Gujarat has passed a bill in the assembly that raises reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities in local self-government bodies like panchayats, municipalities, and civic corporations to 27 per cent.
-
Haryana Clashes: Muslim Body Praises Khaps, Sikhs For Promoting Harmony
Days after the communal clashes in Haryana, prominent Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Saturday hailed the role of khap panchayats, social organisations, Sikhs and others who contributed towards building communal harmony.
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Haryana Farmers, Khaps Demand Monu Manesar's Arrest, Campaign For Peace
Nuh violence: Days after the communal clashes in Haryana's Nuh, several farmer unions and Khap panchayats have appealed for peace and demanded the arrest of cow vigilante Monu Manesar.
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Nuh Violence: Letters 'Banning' Traders From A Community Surface Online
Letters purportedly written by some panchayat heads in Haryana's Mahendergarh, Rewari and Jhajjar districts "banning" Muslim traders from their villages have surfaced online, amid communal tension in parts of the state.
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Muslims Help Transport Idols To Hill Top Temple In Jammu And Kashmir
Setting an example of communal harmony, Muslim residents of Kursari Panchayat in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda joined hands with Hindus in moving giant idols to an ancient temple here.
-
Supreme Court Seeks Assistance Over Burial Of Covid Victims Among Parsis
The Supreme Court sought the assistance of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to find an amicable solution in resolving the grievances of the Parsi community, which is unable to perform the traditional burial of its members who died of COVID-19.
-
Unofficial Village Group Orders Divorced Woman To Lick Spit For Marrying Again: Report
A 35-year-old woman, who divorced and married for a second time, was ordered by a 'caste panchayat' of her community to lick spit as punishment in Maharashtra's Akola district, an official said today.
