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'Owaisi lacks moral standing to question RSS chief': BJP, Shiv Sena amid 'love jihad' debate

IANS | January 5, 2026 3:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena on Monday strongly criticised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for his remarks targeting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his comments on what is often referred to as "love jihad". They asserted that Owaisi "lacks both moral and political authority" to challenge the RSS chief.

Vice Prez Radhakrishnan praises NCC’s nation-building role

IANS | January 5, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Monday, attended the inauguration of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2026, lauding the youth organisation’s vital role in nation-building.

HM Shah attends TN BJP's 'Modi Pongal' celebration in Tiruchi, offers prayer at major temples

IANS | January 5, 2026 2:56 PM

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.

Preparations underway to welcome Shifa Ur Rehman after SC grants bail: Wife Nooreen Fatima

IANS | January 5, 2026 2:35 PM

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.

Prosperity vision outlined in Somnath resolution is now on verge of becoming reality under Modi govt: BJP

IANS | January 5, 2026 1:52 PM

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.

SC order reflects distinction among accused, says Ashwani Kumar on no bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel

IANS | January 5, 2026 1:45 PM

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.

Maha civic polls: Shiv Sena’s ‘Vande Mataram’ pitch, amid chorus for Marathi mayor in Mumbai

IANS | January 5, 2026 1:43 PM

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.

Centre to spend Rs 37,952 crore on fertiliser subsidy for farmers in current rabi season

IANS | January 5, 2026 1:25 PM

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.

Sushil Modi stood firm against injustice, corruption: Giriraj Singh, leaders pay tribute

IANS | January 5, 2026 1:15 PM

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.

Kerala CEO dismisses report on excessive BLO workload, calls it ‘misleading’

IANS | January 5, 2026 1:04 PM

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.

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'Owaisi lacks moral standing to question RSS chief': BJP, Shiv Sena amid 'love jihad' debate

Vice Prez Radhakrishnan praises NCC’s nation-building role

HM Shah attends TN BJP's 'Modi Pongal' celebration in Tiruchi, offers prayer at major temples

Preparations underway to welcome Shifa Ur Rehman after SC grants bail: Wife Nooreen Fatima

Prosperity vision outlined in Somnath resolution is now on verge of becoming reality under Modi govt: BJP

SC order reflects distinction among accused, says Ashwani Kumar on no bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel

Maha civic polls: Shiv Sena’s ‘Vande Mataram’ pitch, amid chorus for Marathi mayor in Mumbai

Centre to spend Rs 37,952 crore on fertiliser subsidy for farmers in current rabi season

Sushil Modi stood firm against injustice, corruption: Giriraj Singh, leaders pay tribute

Kerala CEO dismisses report on excessive BLO workload, calls it ‘misleading’

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