Chennai/IBNS: Popular Tamil actor Vijay favoured secularism, promotion of the regional language and removal of the Governor's post as some of the immediate goals of his newly-launched party, Tamiliga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
No temple or dargah or gurudwara can obstruct public: Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said no religious structure- be it temple or dargah or gurudwara- can obstruct public flagging the "secular" nature of the country, media reports said.
Secularism is European concept, India doesn't need it: Tamil Nadu Guv sparks row
New Delhi/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has sparked a controversy with his comment on the origin and meaning of secularism with leaders of the Congress and other parties calling it an "irresponsible" remark, especially from a person who occupies an important constitutional post.
Secularism has become pejorative for those now in power: Sonia Gandhi
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS/UNI: Describing secularism as a foundational pillar of India’s democracy, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi noted that the word secular is being used as a ‘pejorative’ by those now in power, resulting in increased polarisation in the society.
'Stop talking about secularism': Amarinder Singh attacks Congress
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who is all set to launch his new party and open for an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Thursday slammed the Congress, of which he had been a leader for more than 40 years.
We will change the constitution : Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde
Bengaluru, Dec 26 (IBNS) : Kicking up a controversy, Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde has mocked "secularists", saying the BJP would “change the Constitution in days to come.”
Pluralism and secularism are essential for our democracy: Vice President
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday said that 'ours is a plural society and a culture imbued with considerable doses of syncretism.'