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INDIA bloc, Cong don't accept Rahul as leader; how can country do so: Shivraj Chouhan

IANS | September 30, 2026 12:14 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday asserted that no one in the INDIA bloc, or in the Congress party, is willing to accept Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi as their leader, and hence many of the parties and leaders have "refused to attend" the Opposition alliance's meeting.

SP leaders Ram Gopal Yadav, Dhanraj Nathwani file nominations for Rajya Sabha from UP

IANS | September 30, 2026 11:56 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani on Wednesday filed their nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh.

New Zealand FTA marks a transformative milestone for Indian trade policy: TPCI

IANS | September 30, 2026 11:43 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) on Wednesday said the India-New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) marks a transformative milestone for Indian trade policy.

Cong wants to divide Hindus for Muslim rule: BJP blasts Revanth Reddy over Lord Shiv-Ram remarks

IANS | September 30, 2026 11:25 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over his remarks on Lord Ram and Lord Shiv and said that Congress plans to "divide the Hindu society for Muslim rule".

Delhi CM hails sanitation workers; calls for greater respect, support at 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026’ event

IANS | September 30, 2026 11:14 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Mayor Parvesh Wahi, and other leaders on Wednesday participated in the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2026’ event organised by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

UP STF arrests Rajasthan man over Rs 11 crore hawala transfer to China

IANS | September 30, 2026 10:49 AM

Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a 30-year-old man from Rajasthan for allegedly assisting a Chinese national in transferring more than Rs 11 crore to China through hawala channels over a period of eight months, senior STF officials said.

SP names Ram Gopal Yadav, Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as RS candidates from UP

IANS | September 30, 2026 10:19 AM

Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Wednesday announced Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as its two candidates for the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh.

Govt notifies CAFE-3 norms for automakers, retains EV incentives

IANS | September 30, 2026 10:00 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The government has notified new corporate average fuel economy (CAFE-3) norms for automakers, removing a separate concession proposed for small petrol cars.

Posters targeting Oppn's 'doglapan' over ECI issue surface in Delhi ahead of INDIA bloc's meet

IANS | September 30, 2026 9:48 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) As the INDIA bloc is scheduled to meet in New Delhi on Wednesday to formulate a common strategy against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, posters accusing opposition leaders of "doglapan (double standards)" over the Election Commission of India (ECI) have surfaced around the Constitution Club.

FM Sitharaman urges businesses in Qatar to actively explore trade, investment partnerships

IANS | September 30, 2026 9:29 AM

Doha, Sep 30 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman encouraged Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) to actively explore trade and investment partnerships and further strengthen bilateral economic ties, according to an official statement.

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INDIA bloc, Cong don't accept Rahul as leader; how can country do so: Shivraj Chouhan

SP leaders Ram Gopal Yadav, Dhanraj Nathwani file nominations for Rajya Sabha from UP

New Zealand FTA marks a transformative milestone for Indian trade policy: TPCI

Cong wants to divide Hindus for Muslim rule: BJP blasts Revanth Reddy over Lord Shiv-Ram remarks

Delhi CM hails sanitation workers; calls for greater respect, support at 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026’ event

UP STF arrests Rajasthan man over Rs 11 crore hawala transfer to China

SP names Ram Gopal Yadav, Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as RS candidates from UP

Govt notifies CAFE-3 norms for automakers, retains EV incentives

Posters targeting Oppn's 'doglapan' over ECI issue surface in Delhi ahead of INDIA bloc's meet

FM Sitharaman urges businesses in Qatar to actively explore trade, investment partnerships

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