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Former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal Ansari welcomes President Murmu's upcoming Ayodhya visit

IANS | March 13, 2026 11:38 AM

Ayodhya, March 13 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Ayodhya on March 19 to participate in a series of religious ceremonies at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya as part of special celebrations marking the Hindu New Year. Ahead of the occasion, former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal Ansari said, "Ayodhya is a sacred city. It is the city of Lord Ram. People with good fortune get to visit here. We are happy that the President is visiting here. She is also fortunate to come here."

Congress questions govt’s 'silence' on Ayatollah Khamenei's assassination

IANS | March 13, 2026 11:00 AM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Congress party on Friday expressed its disapproval of the government's reaction to the recent assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei, claiming that there has been a lack of response regarding the matter, and even Parliament has failed to make an obituary reference.

Tony Abbott praises PM Modi, says he has ‘managed to resist hubris of power’

IANS | March 13, 2026 9:47 AM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has praised PM Narendra Modi for his leadership, saying that despite being in office for over a decade, PM Modi has “managed to resist the hubris of power”.

Rajya Sabha cross-voting worries: Odisha Congress MLAs shifted to Bengaluru resort

IANS | March 13, 2026 9:32 AM

Bengaluru, March 13 (IANS) Amid fears of cross-voting in the upcoming Rajya Sabha election in Odisha, the Congress party has shifted its MLAs to Bengaluru in a move widely seen as part of “resort politics” to keep its legislators together.

PM Modi to release 22nd installment of PM-Kisan today

IANS | March 13, 2026 8:12 AM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The 22nd installment of the government’s flagship farmer support scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), will be released on Friday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced.

PM Modi to visit Assam, West Bengal today; launch infra and rail projects

IANS | March 13, 2026 6:53 AM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam and West Bengal on Friday and Saturday to attend multiple programmes and launch major development initiatives aimed at strengthening connectivity and infrastructure in the region.

West Asia war: PM Modi speaks to Iranian Prez, stresses safety of Indians and energy transit

IANS | March 12, 2026 11:40 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to review the serious situation unfolding in the West Asia region.

PM Modi links legacy of Dandi March to Viksit Bharat vision amid global turmoil

IANS | March 12, 2026 11:33 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday drew a parallel between Mahatma Gandhi's historic Dandi March of 1930, which united the nation in its struggle for independence, and India's present collective mission of building a developed nation under the Viksit Bharat vision.

Indian Coast Guard carries out timely medical evacuation near Gujarat

IANS | March 12, 2026 10:23 PM

Veraval, March 12 (IANS) In a swift and coordinated search and rescue operation on Thursday, an injured fisherman was safely evacuated by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) after a distress call from a fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea.

Gujarat records 696 pc growth in cotton and 575 pc in groundnut, sets roadmap for 2047

IANS | March 12, 2026 10:00 PM

Gandhinagar, March 12 (IANS) Gujarat has achieved unprecedented growth in agriculture over the past two decades, with cotton production rising by 696 per cent and groundnut by 575 per cent, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said in the state Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

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Former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal Ansari welcomes President Murmu's upcoming Ayodhya visit

Congress questions govt’s 'silence' on Ayatollah Khamenei's assassination

Tony Abbott praises PM Modi, says he has ‘managed to resist hubris of power’

Rajya Sabha cross-voting worries: Odisha Congress MLAs shifted to Bengaluru resort

PM Modi to release 22nd installment of PM-Kisan today

PM Modi to visit Assam, West Bengal today; launch infra and rail projects

West Asia war: PM Modi speaks to Iranian Prez, stresses safety of Indians and energy transit

PM Modi links legacy of Dandi March to Viksit Bharat vision amid global turmoil

Indian Coast Guard carries out timely medical evacuation near Gujarat

Gujarat records 696 pc growth in cotton and 575 pc in groundnut, sets roadmap for 2047

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