Priyanka Gandhi opens Kerala poll campaign slamming Centre and Left

IANS | April 2, 2026 3:25 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 (IANS) Launching the party campaign in Kerala with an expansive and combative address, Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday invoked the state’s legacy of social reform while mounting a sharp critique of both the BJP-led Union government and the ruling LDF.

Victory in Bhabanipur will trigger regime change in Bengal: HM Shah

IANS | April 2, 2026 2:45 PM

Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asserted that a change in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency of South Kolkata would automatically translate into a change of regime in West Bengal. In Bhabanipur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is pitted against the leader of the opposition, Suvendu Adhikari.

India has over 8.5 million tonnes rare earth reserves: Dr Jitendra Singh

IANS | April 2, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India holds rare earth oxide resources of approximately 8.52 million tonnes, but remains dependent on imports for rare earth magnets and related products due to low-grade domestic deposits, regulatory constraints and a limited processing industry, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

'Those who fight for nation must have leadership rights': Rahul Gandhi criticises CAPF Bill

IANS | April 2, 2026 1:54 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, on Thursday drew attention to the sacrifice of CRPF Assistant Commandant Ajay Malik, who lost a leg in a Maoist IED blast in Jharkhand after more than 15 years of service, using the case to highlight what he described as stalled career progression and denial of leadership roles for non-IPS officers in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).