Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Monday, participated in the Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 'Modi Pongal' celebrations held in Tiruchirappalli, marking the harvest festival with traditional fervour and strong political messaging ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Following the Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to Shifa Ur Rehman in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots, his wife Nooreen Fatima on Monday said that preparations are underway and that he will soon be able to meet family members and well-wishers, subject to compliance with the bail conditions.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday drew a parallel between India's economic rise under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the historic reconstruction of the Somnath temple, asserting that the vision of prosperity articulated at the time of the shrine's consecration is now nearing fulfilment during the present government's tenure.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Following the Supreme Court’s decision to deny bail to student activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots, former Union Minister for Law and Justice Ashwani Kumar on Monday said that the apex court has clearly made a distinction among the accused and must have had strong reasons for doing so.
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections draw closer, the political temperature in Maharashtra is steadily rising, as parties across the spectrum are increasingly foregrounding Marathi identity as a central theme of their campaign.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The government’s tentative budgetary requirement to meet the subsidy cost for the ongoing Rabi 2025–26 season is approximately Rs 37,952 crore, about Rs 736 crore higher than the budgetary requirement for the Kharif 2025 season, according to an official statement issued on Monday.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) On the 73rd birth anniversary of former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister late Sushil Kumar Modi, senior leaders across party lines paid rich tributes to the veteran BJP leader, remembering his role in public life, his fight against corruption, and his lasting contribution to Bihar’s development.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 5 (IANS) The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Kerala on Monday dismissed a news report published in a section of media on Sunday that alleged excessive workload on a young female Booth Level Officer (BLO), terming it “misleading” and an “exaggeration” of facts related to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.
Amaravati, Jan 5 (IANS) Mauritian President Dharambeer Gokhool offered prayers at Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple at Mangalagiri on Monday.
Prabhas Patan (Gujarat), Jan 5 (IANS) Year-long activities are set to take place at Somnath Temple in Gujarat to mark the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, officials said on Monday.
