Congress 'anti-reform, selfish', pursues negative politics: PM Modi

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:27 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched an acerbic attack on the Congress, accusing it of spreading misinformation on delimitation, adopting an "anti-reform" approach, and pursuing "negative politics" that harms national interest.

'BJP isn't stopped by Trinamool in Delhi, Cong does it': Himachal CM Sukhu's jibe before Bengal polls

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:16 PM

Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) Ahead of the two-phased Assembly election on April 23 and 29 in West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu took potshots at the ruling Trinamool Congress government. "West Bengal's Trinamool Congress doesn't go to Delhi to stop the BJP," he quipped. Moreover, the Himachal CM emphasised that it is the Congress that will continue to remain the "main opposition party".

Grassroot reservation in governance must to create equal opportunities: Lt Gen (retd) Madhuri Kanitkar (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | April 18, 2026 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Lieutenant General Madhuri Kanitkar, a retired General Officer in the Indian Army and the third woman to achieve a Three-star rank, on Saturday mentioned reservation as "necessary from the grassroot" when it comes to civil organisations or governance. She termed it as important since according to her "equal opportunities are not provided in these sectors".