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AAP deceived Delhi, say BJP, Congress on Satyendar Jain's arrest; Pappu Yadav cites 'politicisation'

IANS | August 19, 2026 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress on Wednesday alleged that former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party had "deceived" the people of the national capital in the name of cleaning the Yamuna river and that the AAP leaders should be punished for "halting" developmental work.

Cong-SP fight out in open? BJP shares video of ‘full-blown’ public spat between Masood and SP leader

IANS | August 19, 2026 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday stepped up its attack on the INDIA bloc alliance in Uttar Pradesh, after a viral video showed a Congress Parliamentarian and a Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator engaging in open verbal altercation at a public event.

'Bhrashtachar ki Kitab, Delhi to Punjab': Swati Maliwal attacks Kejriwal after Satyendar Jain's arrest

IANS | August 19, 2026 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) BJP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal on Wednesday launched a fresh and scathing attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of running a "shop of corruption" in the national capital for nearly a decade and alleging that corruption was carried out through his ministers.

India, Japan to hold talks on deepening defence ties, 'Make in India' initiative (Lead)

IANS | August 19, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi here on Thursday to further strengthen bilateral defence relations, enhance strategic trust and cooperation, promote stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and identify new areas of collaboration, according to a Defence Ministry statement issued on Wednesday.

'What she said, has anybody heard', Renuka Chowdhury defends Sonia Gandhi in Vande Mataram row

IANS | August 19, 2026 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury came out in defence of Sonia Gandhi amid the controversy over the alleged disruption of Vande Mataram at the Congress headquarters, questioning the premise of allegations that the former Congress president had tried to stop the recitation of full national song.

BJP appeasing its 'communal' supporters with raids on those building universities: Akhilesh Yadav

IANS | August 19, 2026 1:13 PM

Lucknow, Aug 19 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief, Akhilesh Yadav, on Wednesday launched a strong attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches at several locations linked to jailed former Rampur MP, Azam Khan.

Rs 50.43 lakh bill sent, but no water tank at hospital; Gujarat Minister orders action

IANS | August 19, 2026 12:57 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya has ordered a police complaint and disciplinary action against officials after finding that a 2.55 lakh-litre underground water tank approved for a hospital in Palitana in the Bhavnagar district had not been constructed, despite a bill of Rs 50.43 lakh submitted for approval.

SP netas don’t want Azam Khan to live, it’s they who leak inputs about his black deeds: OP Rajbhar

IANS | August 19, 2026 12:45 PM

Lucknow, Aug 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Wednesday launched a sharp attack at the Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav, holding the two leaders responsible for the increasing troubles faced by the jailed former Rampur MP Azam Khan.

ISKP seeks to create Caliphate mindset in India through AI; eyes bots for radicalisation

Vicky Nanjappa | August 19, 2026 12:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) is making a major shift in its digital operations and this is proving to be a worry for the Indian security agencies who are battling a major problem of radicalisation. The security agencies are worried as the ISKP is seeking to create a Caliphate mindset in India through Artificial Intelligence (AI).

BJP first spread hatred, now appropriating Vande Mataram to further its design: Renuka Chowdhury (IANS Interview)

IANS | August 19, 2026 12:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government on Wednesday, accusing it of instigating communal sentiments through devious means and said that its tall claims over the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ was nothing but part of the plan to further its divisive politics.

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AAP deceived Delhi, say BJP, Congress on Satyendar Jain's arrest; Pappu Yadav cites 'politicisation'

Cong-SP fight out in open? BJP shares video of ‘full-blown’ public spat between Masood and SP leader

'Bhrashtachar ki Kitab, Delhi to Punjab': Swati Maliwal attacks Kejriwal after Satyendar Jain's arrest

India, Japan to hold talks on deepening defence ties, 'Make in India' initiative (Lead)

'What she said, has anybody heard', Renuka Chowdhury defends Sonia Gandhi in Vande Mataram row

BJP appeasing its 'communal' supporters with raids on those building universities: Akhilesh Yadav

Rs 50.43 lakh bill sent, but no water tank at hospital; Gujarat Minister orders action

SP netas don’t want Azam Khan to live, it’s they who leak inputs about his black deeds: OP Rajbhar

ISKP seeks to create Caliphate mindset in India through AI; eyes bots for radicalisation

BJP first spread hatred, now appropriating Vande Mataram to further its design: Renuka Chowdhury (IANS Interview)

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