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Annapurna Devi on Durgapur rape

Dumka (Jharkhand) [India], October 12 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on Sunday strongly criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks following the alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur, calling the comments "ridiculous" and accusing the state government of "protecting criminals" instead of improving law and order.

2025-10-12T16:14:13.422606+00:00 IST

Congress hails Sonia, Manmohan for RTI; blames BJP for diluting l

As the Right to Information (RTI) Act completed 20 years since its implementation on October 12, 2005, senior Congress leaders on Sunday credited former Congress President Sonia Gandhi and then former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for introducing one of India's most transformative transparency laws.

2025-10-12T15:35:07.333952+00:00 IST

Annamalai slams TN government over handling of Coldrif case

BJP leader K. Annamalai has criticised the Tamil Nadu government for its handling of a case involving a private pharmaceutical company in Kanchipuram, allegedly linked to the deaths of 23 people in Madhya Pradesh and three children in Rajasthan due to a faulty drug.

2025-10-12T15:10:58.747262+00:00 IST

Punjab Police arrest two Bambiha gang associates

In a post on social media platform X, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said, "In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab, in a joint operation with Barnala Police, arrests two associates of the Bambiha Gang, Sandeep Singh and Sekher, involved in illegal arms activities. Recovers a total of six pistols (including one PX5, four pistols of .32 bore, and one pistol of .30 bore) and 19 live cartridges from their possession."

2025-10-12T15:04:51.865223+00:00 IST

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge seeks ban on RSS in schools, colleges

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday urged Chief Minister to bar RSS activities in government schools, colleges, and state-owned temples, accusing the organization of "brainwashing young minds" and promoting a philosophy "against the Constitution."

2025-10-12T14:38:58.991524+00:00 IST

EC announces nomination schedule for Jubilee Hills bypoll

According to the notification, the last date for filing nominations is October 21, with scrutiny of nominations scheduled for October 22 and withdrawal of candidature by October 24. Polling will take place on November 11, with the counting of votes scheduled for November 14.

2025-10-12T14:36:38.571051+00:00 IST

AIMIM Bihar state President Akhtarul Iman on Bihar polls

"AIMIM Bihar attempted to prevent the dispersion of secular votes and unite against communal forces, but larger coalition parties did not cooperate, leading to the formation of a third alliance," he said.

2025-10-12T14:12:18.997649+00:00 IST

“I have no complaints”: Jitan Ram Manjhi after HAM(S) gets 6 seat

Speaking to reporters, soon after the announcement of the seat-sharing formula, Manjhi said, "In the Parliament, we were given only one seat, were we upset? Similarly, if we got only 6 seats, it is the decision of the high command. We accept it... We are content with what we have been given. I have no complaints."

2025-10-12T14:07:44.562705+00:00 IST

JKPCC consults core committee

The announcement comes after the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Friday declared its candidates for three Rajya Sabha seats. The party named Chowdry Mohamad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, and Shammi Oberoi as its nominees, while the decision on the fourth seat is expected soon.

2025-10-12T13:42:48.489003+00:00 IST

“Congress never learned from its mistakes”: Kakkar

Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on Sunday slammed Congress over Operation Blue Star, saying, "Congress has repeatedly hurt the sentiments of Sikhs".

2025-10-12T13:32:07.992537+00:00 IST

Durgapur gangrape: Court remands three accused to 10 days custody

A second-year student of a private medical college was allegedly gangraped in Durgapur on Friday night. The survivor is from Jaleswar, Odisha.

2025-10-12T13:22:05.034392+00:00 IST

NDA announces seat sharing for Bihar polls

In a significant development, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday announced seat sharing for the upcoming Bihar elections with BJP and JDU to contest on 101 seats each, LJP (Ram Vilas) - 29 seats, Rashtriya Lok Morcha- 6 seats, Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) - 6 seats. Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan said that "Bihar is ready" and once again NDA government will be formed in the state.

2025-10-12T13:14:40.155410+00:00 IST

"We will celebrate Chhath with great pomp on banks of Yamuna"

Speaking to ANI, Manoj Tiwari criticised the previous government's handling of the festival and the state of the river.

2025-10-12T12:48:20.566253+00:00 IST

Assam CM Sarma claims Muslim population rose to 39.5% in state

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the Union Home Minister's speech on the unprecedented increase in India's Muslim population, attributing it to both internal growth and immigration. He noted the Union government's plan for a demography mission to "detect, delete, and deport."

2025-10-12T11:54:10.979086+00:00 IST

Sonia Gandhi arrives in Shimla

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu warmly welcomed Chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi upon her arrival in Shimla on Sunday.

2025-10-12T11:53:26.723659+00:00 IST

AIADMK's Palaniswami on AIADMK-BJP alliance

The AIADMK General Secretary also suggested that internal disputes are emerging within the DMK alliance, as the Congress party is demanding more seats and greater participation in governance.

2025-10-12T11:39:48.659734+00:00 IST

Assam govt launches CM-FLIGHT

Under the initiative, successful candidates will have the opportunity to obtain five-year work visas in Japan, earning salaries of up to Rs 2 lakh per month. The cost of training will be shared between the state and Japanese governments, significantly reducing the financial burden on students.

2025-10-12T10:51:45.008312+00:00 IST

Priyank Kharge on RSS events in Karnataka

Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Sunday raised a strong objection to holding Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) programs in government premises in Karnataka.

2025-10-12T09:39:48.603704+00:00 IST

India...embracing Taliban, father of jihad, under BJP: Mehbooba

She highlighted the contradiction in India's relations with the Taliban, stating that while the country is assisting in rebuilding Afghanistan, including educational scholarships, Indian Muslims are being deprived of basic rights and opportunities.

2025-10-12T09:39:32.185032+00:00 IST

This election will be fought on strength of Rahul Gandhi's love:

Independent MP from Purnea, Pappu Yadav, on Sunday emphasised that victory is more important than the seat distribution for the INDIA bloc in the upcoming Bihar Assembly election.

2025-10-12T09:15:47.801610+00:00 IST

DK Shivakumar slams Centre as RTI Act completes 20 years

As the Right to Information Act, 2005, completed 20 years of coming into force, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief DK Shivakumar on Sunday slammed the Centre, alleging an "erosion" of the RTI since 2014.

2025-10-12T09:14:24.106167+00:00 IST