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UP CM Adityanath nervous over growing popularity of PDA, Akhilesh Yadav: SP leader Awadhesh Prasad

IANS | November 12, 2026 3:43 PM

Ayodhya, Nov 12 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Awadhesh Prasad on Thursday accused the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of making statements out of political nervousness over the growing popularity of the 'PDA' (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) bloc and party chief Akhilesh Yadav ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections in the state.

Bihar: Elaborate arrangements underway for Chhath at Aurangabad's historic Deo Sun Temple; security in focus

IANS | November 12, 2026 3:29 PM

Aurangabad, Nov 12 (IANS) The historic and mythological town of Deo in Bihar's Aurangabad district is gearing up to celebrate the grand festival of folk faith, Chhath, with elaborate preparations underway to welcome millions of devotees from different parts of the country.

AIMIM-ASP alliance will have no impact, says BJP, SP; Congress says fight is between PM Modi and Rahul

IANS | November 12, 2026 3:28 PM

New Delhi/Lucknow, Nov 12 (IANS) The BJP, the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Congress, and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Thursday made light of the prospects of the AIMIM-Azad Samaj Party (ASP) alliance for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly election.

Illegal mosque under construction sans Waqf Board nod demolished in UP's Sambhal

IANS | November 12, 2026 3:24 PM

Sambhal, Nov 12 (IANS) The administration in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district on Thursday carried out the demolition of a mosque on Waqf land in Qutubpur Sakta area, as it was being illegally constructed without the permission of the Waqf Board, officials said.

Sonia Gandhi's memoir attempts to whitewash Congress' Himalayan mistakes, misdeeds: BJP

IANS | November 12, 2026 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi over her memoir, alleging that the book appears to be less of an autobiography and more of an attempt to cover up the "Himalayan mistakes and misdeeds" of the Gandhi family.

Have lost trust in Indian election system, says Sam Pitroda (IANS Interview)

Pradipti Saha | November 12, 2026 2:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) Chief Sam Pitroda has said that he has "lost trust in the election system in India", while claiming that several members of "civil society" feel the same.

Akhilesh Yadav’s Ram Mandir visit ahead of 2027 UP Assembly polls is opportunistic: BJP

IANS | November 12, 2026 2:04 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) BJP leaders and other prominent entities on Thursday accused Samajwadi Party chief, Akhilesh Yadav, of turning to religious outreach ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, alleging that his planned visit to Ayodhya's Ram Mandir is driven by electoral considerations.

Mother has right to tell the truth: Priyanka Gandhi on Sonia's memoir

IANS | November 12, 2026 2:02 PM

Wayanad, Nov 12 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday strongly defended her mother, Sonia Gandhi's newly released memoir, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party and RSS of spreading lies and fabricating stories about her for years, and said she was happy that the BJP was now reading her book.

ISI builds local terror network in J&K, plans bigger strikes

IANS | November 12, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a fresh spurt in violence, with two separate incidents raising concerns over the security situation in the Union Territory. On Wednesday, three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured when terrorists attacked a security checkpoint at Akhran near Mira Bazar in Kulgam district.

India’s GDP growth expected to reach 7.7 pc in Q3, FY27 to see 7.4 pc growth: BofA

IANS | November 12, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India’s GDP growth remains strong and is expected to reach 7.7 per cent year-on-year in the October-November period (Q3), with GVA growth estimated at 8.1 per cent, a report by BofA Global Research said on Thursday.

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UP CM Adityanath nervous over growing popularity of PDA, Akhilesh Yadav: SP leader Awadhesh Prasad

Bihar: Elaborate arrangements underway for Chhath at Aurangabad's historic Deo Sun Temple; security in focus

AIMIM-ASP alliance will have no impact, says BJP, SP; Congress says fight is between PM Modi and Rahul

Illegal mosque under construction sans Waqf Board nod demolished in UP's Sambhal

Sonia Gandhi's memoir attempts to whitewash Congress' Himalayan mistakes, misdeeds: BJP

Have lost trust in Indian election system, says Sam Pitroda (IANS Interview)

Akhilesh Yadav’s Ram Mandir visit ahead of 2027 UP Assembly polls is opportunistic: BJP

Mother has right to tell the truth: Priyanka Gandhi on Sonia's memoir

ISI builds local terror network in J&K, plans bigger strikes

India’s GDP growth expected to reach 7.7 pc in Q3, FY27 to see 7.4 pc growth: BofA

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