Diversity Row

Ex Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy - under fire from the ruling TDP over claims of animal fat in ghee used to make Tirupati laddoos during his tenure - hit back Friday, refuting the allegation and criticising "diversion politics".

Senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda - whose comment last month about an inheritance tax in the United States sparked a massive fight with the BJP - has triggered another row in his attempt to make a pitch for national unity.

West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and demanded action against the Mamata Banerjee government over alleged diversion of central funds.

The buzz about the change of the country's name from "India" to "Bharat" drew outraged comments from the Opposition today, which accused the government of "planting" stories in the media and "creating a smokescreen of diversion".

Various organisations in Goa have planned protests against the alleged diversion of Mhadei river water by the neighbouring Karnataka in the coming days.

Sanjay Raut says border dispute has been raked up to divert people's attention from Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's "insult" to Maratha emperor Shivaji

Hatred for Muslims has been "normalised" in the country which "no longer celebrates its diversity", alleged National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday as protests for and against 'hijab' intensified at colleges in parts of Karnataka.

Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Saturday said the people who oppose diverse views are at a loss, a day after allegations of saffronisation of education were levelled against Kannur University.

The farmers' protests at Delhi borders continued for the tenth day in a row, causing many closures and diversions on roads and leading to heavy traffic jams in the evening.

Tamil language echoes across America, PM Modi claimed in Chennai today, adding to references to the nation's linguistic diversity made in the past week, which included quoting from an ancient Tamil poet at the United Nations General Assembly

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a huge gathering of Indian Americans in Houston, Texas, made a point of highlighting India's linguistic diversity, and calling it "the identity of our liberal and democratic society".

When Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika's name was announced for Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, his son had described it as a "victory for humanity, diversity and the country's secular character".

The BJP in Goa today expressed confidence that party chief Amit Shah would be able to resolve the logjam between Karnataka and Goa over diversion of the Mahadayi River water.

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has told his Maharashtra counterpart that he would not be able to attend the meeting on the ongoing Mahadayi river diversion row, scheduled for Friday in Mumbai.

Amid the debate over free speech following the JNU row, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma today said that diversity of "thought and speech" was one of India's great hallmarks which will "propel" it forward.

Ex Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy - under fire from the ruling TDP over claims of animal fat in ghee used to make Tirupati laddoos during his tenure - hit back Friday, refuting the allegation and criticising "diversion politics".

Senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda - whose comment last month about an inheritance tax in the United States sparked a massive fight with the BJP - has triggered another row in his attempt to make a pitch for national unity.

West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and demanded action against the Mamata Banerjee government over alleged diversion of central funds.

The buzz about the change of the country's name from "India" to "Bharat" drew outraged comments from the Opposition today, which accused the government of "planting" stories in the media and "creating a smokescreen of diversion".

Various organisations in Goa have planned protests against the alleged diversion of Mhadei river water by the neighbouring Karnataka in the coming days.

Sanjay Raut says border dispute has been raked up to divert people's attention from Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's "insult" to Maratha emperor Shivaji

Hatred for Muslims has been "normalised" in the country which "no longer celebrates its diversity", alleged National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday as protests for and against 'hijab' intensified at colleges in parts of Karnataka.

Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Saturday said the people who oppose diverse views are at a loss, a day after allegations of saffronisation of education were levelled against Kannur University.

The farmers' protests at Delhi borders continued for the tenth day in a row, causing many closures and diversions on roads and leading to heavy traffic jams in the evening.

Tamil language echoes across America, PM Modi claimed in Chennai today, adding to references to the nation's linguistic diversity made in the past week, which included quoting from an ancient Tamil poet at the United Nations General Assembly

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a huge gathering of Indian Americans in Houston, Texas, made a point of highlighting India's linguistic diversity, and calling it "the identity of our liberal and democratic society".

When Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika's name was announced for Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, his son had described it as a "victory for humanity, diversity and the country's secular character".

The BJP in Goa today expressed confidence that party chief Amit Shah would be able to resolve the logjam between Karnataka and Goa over diversion of the Mahadayi River water.

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has told his Maharashtra counterpart that he would not be able to attend the meeting on the ongoing Mahadayi river diversion row, scheduled for Friday in Mumbai.

Amid the debate over free speech following the JNU row, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma today said that diversity of "thought and speech" was one of India's great hallmarks which will "propel" it forward.