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BJP launches awareness campaign on SIR

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday launched a special awareness campaign focusing on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the "Viksit Bharat G-Ram Yojana," aimed at educating the public at the grassroots level.

2026-01-17T16:43:36.912062+00:00 IST

PM Modi gives clarion call to Bengal polls; Mamata accuses Centre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave the clarion call for the West Bengal elections, attacking the Trinamool Congress and accusing the state government of failing to implement the Centre's welfare schemes.

2026-01-17T16:42:59.866987+00:00 IST

Anti-national elements aim to disrupt country: Shankar Ghosh

mid protests in Beldanga over the alleged murder of a migrant workers from West Bengal in Bihar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Shankar Ghosh on Saturday alleged that anti-national elements were attempting to disrupt the country by creating unrest and chaos.

2026-01-17T16:39:40.633399+00:00 IST

"Sikhs across world will never forgive them": Malvinder Singh

The Aam Admi Party (AAP) MP Malvinder Singh Kang on Saturday slammed the BJP's divisive politics, citing a Jalandhar court order and a forensic report that allegedly proves former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi didn't mention Gurus.

2026-01-17T16:39:05.009128+00:00 IST

Shimla: Over 57 gm heroin recovered, 9 arrested

Himachal Pradesh Police have registered three separate cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Shimla district, leading to the recovery of 57.340 grams of heroin (chitta) and the arrest of nine accused, police said on Friday.

2026-01-17T16:36:50.962719+00:00 IST

Owaisi Hails AIMIM’s Landmark Victory in Maharashtra Civic Polls

Addressing the media in Hyderabad, Owaisi thanked voters and party workers for their support. "I sincerely thank the people of Maharashtra for coming out to vote and for blessing our candidates with their trust. This mandate belongs to the people who believed in us and to our workers who worked tirelessly on the ground," he said.

2026-01-17T16:34:40.002996+00:00 IST

Telangana:BRS MLC Dasoju Shravan slams denial of rally permission

Speaking to ANI, Shravan alleged that the Congress government has detained thousands of protesters. He also claimed that a massive police presence has been deployed at Telangana Bhavan to prevent BRS workers from holding a peaceful demonstration.

2026-01-17T16:22:02.161871+00:00 IST

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ED Director to reach Chennai today for three-day review of ongoin

The review comes at a time when multiple cases involving alleged money laundering, financial fraud, illegal foreign exchange transactions and proceeds of crime are at crucial stages, either under active investigation or pending before special courts under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

2026-02-26T06:04:17.680288+00:00 IST

Anil Ambani joins ED's money laundering investigation

The move comes after the ED attached the Mumbai's Pali Hill Residential property 'Abode' of the industrialist worth Rs 3,716.83 crores in connection with its ongoing money laundering probe linked to Reliance Communications Ltd's alleged bank fraud case. ED's Special Task Force (Headquarters) attached the property under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Earlier, part of this property was attached to the extent of Rs 473.17 crores.

2026-02-26T05:44:20.953666+00:00 IST

Court to consider supplementary charge sheet against Vadra

The Rouse Avenue court listed the supplementary charge sheet filed against Robert Vadra for consideration in a money laundering case linked with arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) argued that pre-cognizance notice is not required in supplementary charge sheet.

2026-02-26T05:42:04.632825+00:00 IST

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Randeep Surjewala seeks parliamentary discussion on India-US deal

Congress MP Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday said that Opposition leaders protested in Rajya Sabha, demanding a discussion on the India-US trade deal, calling it a "betrayal" to farmers.

2026-02-03T07:48:53.355894+00:00 IST

“We need clarity on several things…”: Congress’ Jebi Mather

The India-US trade deal reduces tariffs on Indian goods in the US to 18 per cent, while Washington has claimed the deal will help it export more agricultural products to New Delhi.

2026-02-03T07:33:54.981273+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid protest by INDIA bloc MPs

The Lower House of the Parliament on Tuesday was adjourned till 2 pm following continuous sloganeering by the Opposition MPs during the Question Hour.

2026-02-03T07:02:34.665985+00:00 IST

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ECI through backdoor method put 1.3 cr voters for deletion: Mahua

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Saturday raised serious concerns over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has, since December 16, categorised around 1.3 crore voters under "logical discrepancies" through what she described as a backdoor process, potentially paving the way for their deletion from the voters' list.

2026-01-17T16:20:39.576952+00:00 IST

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Court lists ED's chargesheet against Al Falah Group Chairman

Delhi's Saket Court on Saturday listed the money laundering charge sheet against Al Falah Group Chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui and Al Falah Charitable Trust for consideration after hearing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Submissions.

2026-01-17T16:09:32.283197+00:00 IST

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Delhi BJP seeks action against LoP Atishi

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday demanded strict legal action against Leader of Opposition Atishi over her alleged objectionable remarks on a Sikh Guru, asserting that a forensic examination report has confirmed that the video of the remarks was not tampered with.

2026-01-17T15:49:51.963035+00:00 IST

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Mamata urges judiciary to protect Constitution, democracy

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday, in a veiled attack on the BJP, urged the judiciary to protect the Constitution and democracy from a "disaster".

2026-01-17T15:37:08.778178+00:00 IST

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Uddhav Thackeray says BMC poll results were "surprising" at vario

He described the BMC elections held on January 15 as a "strange" and desperate fight for his opponents.

2026-01-17T15:36:03.763774+00:00 IST

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Clean water still a luxury in Smart Cities: Rahul Gandhi

He also questioned the implementation of the Smart City scheme, remarking that this appeared to be the new model of a "Smart City" where citizens did not even have access to clean drinking water. The problem, he said, was not limited to Indore but was prevalent in many cities across the country.

2026-01-17T15:29:56.151096+00:00 IST

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Maintain simplicity, humility in conduct: Maharashtra CM advises

Fadnavis also said that he and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have prepared a long-term roadmap for the financial capital. "Eknath Shinde and I have prepared a big plan for Mumbai. Going forward, we have a lot of work to do for the city," he added.

2026-01-17T15:29:36.435607+00:00 IST

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Strange poll...opted all methods, from cash to kidnapping: Uddhav

He levelled serious accusations, claiming the ruling alliance used "every method possible," from distributing cash to the alleged kidnapping of candidates, to force withdrawals and secure a win.

2026-01-17T15:29:13.772430+00:00 IST

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Telangana: BJP holds preparatory meeting ahead of upcoming polls

Telangana BJP President Ramchander Rao on Saturday said that municipal elections in the state are likely to be held in the coming days and asserted that the party is fully prepared and confident of a strong performance.

2026-01-17T15:27:11.484911+00:00 IST

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Akhilesh Yadav criticises redevelopment of Manikarnika Ghat

This comes amid a controversy over the demolition drive in Varanasi. Heavy machinery and bulldozers were used to clear encroachments and old structures. During the drive, several ancient idols and artefacts were discovered. Local authorities state these have been secured by the culture department for reinstallation after construction.

2026-01-17T15:05:00.405575+00:00 IST

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"A BLO committed suicide in West Bengal": BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi

Speaking to the media, Trivedi claimed that according to the BLO's wife, he was under "Immense pressure" not to remove anyone's name from the voter list.

2026-01-17T15:03:54.435007+00:00 IST

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Prashant Kishor meets Patna SSP over death of NEET aspirant

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday met Patna SSP Kartikey K Sharma at his office over the death of a girl NEET aspirant in Bihar and alleged that the family of the deceased was pressured to drop the case.

2026-01-17T15:03:12.722014+00:00 IST

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BJP launches awareness campaign on SIR, VB G-RAM-G in Himachal

Speaking to mediapersons in Shimla after launching the campaign, BJP Himachal Pradesh president Rajeev Bindal said the party has initiated a statewide drive to educate citizens about the Special Intensive Revision process mandated by the Election Commission, along with public outreach on the Ram Ji-themed rural development scheme.

2026-01-17T15:02:29.937096+00:00 IST

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PM flags off Vande Bharat sleeper train

Adding a new milestone in rail connectivity for the Northeast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Malda, as Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the flag-off ceremony virtually from Kamakhya Railway station in Guwahati on Saturday.

2026-01-17T14:58:09.725408+00:00 IST