Post of President is beyond politics: Rijiju on Prez Murmu's venue change in Bengal

IANS | March 8, 2026 9:43 AM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated on Sunday that the controversy surrounding the venue change for the 9th International Santal Conference, as well as the challenges faced by the country's first tribal President, Droupadi Murmu, is not only "unfortunate" for West Bengal but for the entire nation.

Wave of US court rulings frees Indian migrants from detention

IANS | March 8, 2026 8:36 AM

Washington, March 8 (IANS) A wave of federal court rulings across the United States this week has ordered the release or bond hearings for at least 15 Indian nationals held in immigration detention, with judges finding that authorities violated constitutional due process protections by detaining migrants without giving them a proper hearing.

Vice President slams ‘lapse in arrangements’ for President Murmu’s event in Bengal

IANS | March 7, 2026 11:05 PM

Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday launched an offensive against the West Bengal government and the ruling Trinamool Congress over the controversy surrounding the venue change for the 9th International Santal Conference, where President Droupadi Murmu was the chief guest.