Caste census: RSS says open to caste data collection for welfare, not politics
04 Sep
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Caste census: RSS says open to caste data collection for welfare, not politics

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Politics tamfitronics The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) said on Monday it has no objection to collecting data on specific communities or castes, provided that the information is used for their welfare and not exploited as a political tool for electoral gains. Addressing the media here after a three-day coordination conclave called Samanway Baithak in this district, Sunil Ambekar, RSS Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh, said caste and caste-relations were a "very sensitive issue" for the Hindu society and it is an important issue "for our national unity and integrity". He was responding to a query on caste census. So, it should be dealt with "very seriously" and not just on the basis of elections or politics. "So, as RSS thinks, yes, definitely for all welfare activities, addressing to the particular community or caste which is lagging...
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KHUMO KUMALO | The dark side of politics: the intersection of capital, politics and people

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Politics tamfitronics Business continues to enrich itself and the political parties that will sustain it rather than address the needs of the people 03 September 2024 - 04:48 By Back to the place Who drives politics in South Africa? Who truly fuels the incentives and narratives that politicians construct and simplify for citizens to latch on to? For many, it would be the politicians themselves, but for some, it would be the private sector, big business and wealthy individuals... There’s never been a more important time to support independent media. From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond,...
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Negotiating the politics of school-gate diplomacy
03 Sep
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Negotiating the politics of school-gate diplomacy

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Politics tamfitronics AUTHOR Emma Murray works from home, so — with two daughters now aged 12 and 14 — the school gate was a daily reality for seven years.“It was one of my least preferred aspects about primary school. I’m not great in a group situation, I hate small talk and I don’t like forced conversations. It didn’t tick any boxes,” says Murray, a Malahide native who lives in London.The author of the parenting trilogy Time Out, The Juggle, and Winging It says she found the social dynamics of the school gate unnatural.“You’re thrown into a social situation with people you wouldn’t normally choose. The same happens at work, but the school gate is different. There’s a lot more emotion involved. You’re there because of your child, and a parent’s number one...
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Tugendhat promises return of honest politics as he launches Tory leadership bid
03 Sep
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Tugendhat promises return of honest politics as he launches Tory leadership bid

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Politics tamfitronics Tom Tugendhat has promised a return of honesty to politics as he formally launches his campaign to be the next Conservative Party leader.The Tory former minister will launch his bid to be Rishi Sunak’s successor in a speech in central London on Tuesday, in which he will insist only under his stewardship can the Conservatives win back the trust of the public after “recent games” at Westminster which have plagued the party.Mr Tugendhat, the shadow security minister, will touch on his ambition to increase defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) and will also set out his vision for strengthening the Union.We need a government that will serve, lead, and act. That’s why I am standing before you today. Because this country can change. We must changeTom TugendhatThe senior Tory is...
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