Amit Shah will counter engineered poll narratives: TN BJP leader

IANS | January 4, 2026 3:49 PM

Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad on Sunday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah would dismantle what he termed “engineered opinion polls and biased political narratives” and lead the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to power in the 2026 Assembly elections in the state.

Surprise checks at gold-silver shops in Gujarat; 253 cases of irregularities found

IANS | January 4, 2026 3:37 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 4 (IANS) In a drive to protect consumer interests and ensure transparency in trade, Gujarat's Legal Metrology Department conducted a statewide surprise inspection of nearly 370 gold and silver shops and jewellery showrooms on January 2 and 3. The operation led to 253 prosecution cases across 25 districts and the on-the-spot recovery of Rs 6.79 lakh as compounding fees, officials said.