'Why Owaisi upset if everyone has equal rights under UCC', BJP hits out at AIMIM leader over 'misleading' remarks

IANS | September 16, 2026 3:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A political row erupted on Wednesday over All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi’s opposition to the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the NDA-ruled states, as several BJP leaders questioned the Hyderabad MP over his resentment over a common set of laws and equal rights for all citizens.

Govt eases entry norm for small exporters for consignments up to Rs 3 lakh

IANS | September 16, 2026 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The government has introduced exemption from the requirement of Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) or Certificate of Registration for small-value export consignments up to Rs 3 lakh, according to a Commerce Ministry statement issued on Wednesday.

1.25 crore houses handed over to urban poor under PMAY-U scheme: Govt

IANS | September 16, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) As many as 1.25 crore houses have been sanctioned across Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0, of which more than 1 crore pucca houses have been completed and delivered to beneficiaries across the country till August 9 this year, according to a factsheet issued by the government on Wednesday.