Politics

Sardar Patel’s dream of ‘United India’ still lives in every heart

The 'Run for Unity' event, organised at the district headquarters, was flagged off by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini from the Panchayat Bhawan. On this occasion, the Chief Minister showered flowers on the participants and personally joined the run, spreading the message of national unity.

2025-10-31T17:43:54.746760+00:00 IST

One dead, two injured in road accident on Azadpur flyover

According to Delhi Police, the accident occurred under the jurisdiction of PS Shalimar Bagh in the North-West district. A preliminary investigation revealed that three persons were riding on a single motorcycle when a tempo hit them.

2025-10-31T17:31:04.822493+00:00 IST

Fadnavis directs SIT formation to probe Satara doctor death case

According to sources, the SIT will be formed under the leadership of a woman IPS officer to investigate the alleged suicide of a doctor based in Satara's Phaltan.

2025-10-31T16:58:19.011818+00:00 IST

PM Modi hails NDA's 'Sankalp Patra', Oppn asks for "sorry patra"

The NDA has promised to provide over 1 crore government jobs and employment opportunities, conduct a skills census to provide skills-based employment, and establish mega skill centres in every district, transforming Bihar into a 'Global Skill Training' Centre.

2025-10-31T16:56:01.122454+00:00 IST

Not going to be acceded: Karti on demand for ban on RSS

Hours after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) should be banned, his party colleague Karti Chidambaram seemed to differ with him on the practicality of the demand, stating that "this kind of request obviously is not going to be acceded" and asked if a ban "is really feasible and sustainable in today's legal environment".

2025-10-31T16:39:22.180460+00:00 IST

Swami Dayanand Saraswati denounced casteism, untouchability: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the contributions of Arya Samaj founder Swami Dayanand Saraswati and said the social reformer rejected caste-based discrimination and untouchability, launched a campaign against illiteracy and challenged those who distorted and adulterated the interpretations of the Vedas and scriptures.

2025-10-31T16:01:27.442765+00:00 IST

CAQM bans entry of non-Delhi BS-III goods vehicles from Nov 1

In a statement, the Commission said that the decision is part of broader efforts to curb vehicular emissions, one of the major contributors to the city's severe air pollution levels during the winter season.

2025-10-31T15:21:09.676989+00:00 IST

India sets three Guinness World Records titles

The Prime Minister launched the nationwide campaign "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan" from 17th September to 2nd October 2025, in conjunction with Poshan Maah.

2025-10-31T15:00:23.952452+00:00 IST

Akhilesh Yadav questions NDA over manifesto in Bihar

He said, "Remember when the first manifesto was released in Goa? They said they would build new cities, smart cities. Tell me what the situation is today. These 1 crore jobs, which they are going to provide in Bihar... They had promised two crore jobs before that. Where are those jobs? They had promised to double farmers' income. Where is the doubling of farmers' income?"

2025-10-31T14:59:25.114487+00:00 IST

"Nitish Kumar is driving Bihar’s development at full speed"

Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda on Friday launched a scathing attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal and said that he had personally witnessed kidnapping and ransom flourishing in Bihar under the rule of former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi.

2025-10-31T14:44:03.025864+00:00 IST

"Governance has seminal role in nation-building process": Doval

"I would like to share a perspective on how a security man looks at the process of governance. I believe governance plays a seminal role in the nation-building process, as well as in securing a nation and helping it achieve its goals and aspirations. It is indeed very befitting that in 2025, we should be reinventing Sardar Patel," Doval said while addressing the annually held Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture on Governance.

2025-10-31T13:26:33.523154+00:00 IST

T Raja Singh condemns TDP MLA Raju's remarks on Bhagavad Gita

Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh hit out at Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA and TTD Board Member MS Raju over his alleged remarks on the Bhagavad Gita. MS Raju had created a row over his statement that none of the holy books, the Bhagavad Gita, the Quran, and the Bible gave dignity to the oppressed.

2025-10-31T12:56:53.574608+00:00 IST

Vice President pays tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

The Vice President also administered the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) pledge.

2025-10-31T12:32:48.327121+00:00 IST

"Congress used voter lists to target Sikhs": Hardeep Puri

In an interview with ANI, Puri maintained that the killings of Sikhs in 1984 were not a riot, but a cold-blooded killing of innocent people who were sitting in their homes. He accused the Congress of "using" the voters' list to identify the properties owned by Sikhs.

2025-10-31T12:11:31.807493+00:00 IST

Gujarat government celebrates ‘National Unity Day’

Among them were a joint weapon drill performed by women personnel of the Gujarat Police and CRPF, a traditional martial arts demonstration by CISF, a motorcycle daredevil show by Assam Police, an unarmed combat (UAC) performance by CRPF, a dog show by BSF, and a special presentation by NCC based on the theme "Vallabhbhai Sardar Hamare."

2025-10-31T11:52:12.700629+00:00 IST

Jitendra Singh administers Ekta pledge on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

The observance of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, celebrating his vision of a united and strong India.

2025-10-31T11:44:44.912628+00:00 IST

If Rahul Gandhi joins campaign...NDA's victory is assured: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a jibe at Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and said that if Rahul Gandhi joined the Bihar election campaign, then the National Democratic Alliance (NDA's) victory would be granted.

2025-10-31T11:40:28.949212+00:00 IST

"Minorities flourishing": Hardeep Singh Puri praises BJP

"Every minority community is flourishing today. BJP doesn't play appeasement politics. Congress reaches out to minority communities, fuels them and then does this to them. I think the people in the Congress party today ought to do some serious introspection on the events of 1984 on that particular day," Puri said in an interview with ANI.

2025-10-31T11:37:44.034359+00:00 IST

"Congress leaders were seen leading mobs": Hardeep Singh Puri

"Congress leaders were seen leading mobs outside Gurdwaras, as even police stood watching. The very institutions meant to uphold law and order surrendered their conscience and allowed a free hand to these leaders," Puri posted on X.

2025-10-31T11:25:49.819108+00:00 IST

"They copy everything": Tejashwi Yadav slams NDA's manifesto

The NDA's manifesto promises to provide over one crore government jobs and employment opportunities, among other things. Yadav questioned the feasibility of these promises, asking where the NDA plans to generate these jobs.

2025-10-31T11:18:38.764088+00:00 IST

"Violence came close to my house": Hardeep Singh Puri

"Like all other members of my Sikh Sangat this violence also came close to my house. I was then a young first secretary posted in Geneva at that time and was extremely worried about the safety and wellbeing of my parents who lived in a DDA flat in SFS, Hauz Khas. They were rescued in time by my Hindu friend and taken to my grandparents' first floor house in Khan Market even as unimaginable violence raged across Delhi and several other cities," Puri posted on X.

2025-10-31T10:58:45.562187+00:00 IST