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Govt never 'pressurised' us to invest in any particular company: Ex top LIC officials

IANS | October 27, 2025 2:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) After a US media outlet spread false information, factual inaccuracies, misleading claims and false narratives via its article, alleging that the government "pressured" LIC to invest up to $3.9 billion in the Adani Group, former top LIC officials on Monday rebutted the claim, saying they were never influenced by the government to invest in any particular company in their entire career.

SIR backdoor entry for NRC, BJP interfering in ECI, says Bengal Minister

IANS | October 27, 2025 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) West Bengal Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Dr Shashi Panja on Monday criticised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, calling it a politically motivated move and “a backdoor entry for NRC”.

Mustafabad to be renamed Kabirdham: CM Yogi

IANS | October 27, 2025 2:15 PM

Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 27 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced that Mustafabad will now be known as Kabirdham.

Strengthening food processing a strategic priority for national security: PM Modi

IANS | October 27, 2025 1:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the government’s commitment to enhance India’s domestic food processing capacity, underscoring its critical role in ensuring national security, rural prosperity and economic resilience.

Trinamool MLA threatens to 'burn' BJP leaders, workers alive

IANS | October 27, 2025 1:45 PM

Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) A purported video has gone viral where a Trinamool Congress legislator is heard threatening to "burn" the BJP leaders and workers alive if the name of a single genuine voter is deleted from the voters ' list following the Election Commission of India (ECI)-proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal.

'I have blessings of my mother, father,' says Tej Pratap Yadav (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 27, 2025 1:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) National President of Janshakti Janata Dal, Tej Pratap Yadav, speaking about the importance of family blessings in his political journey said that he has the blessings of his father, Lalu Yadav and mother Rabri Devi.

India emerging as powerhouse in maritime field globally, says Amit Shah

IANS | October 27, 2025 1:07 PM

Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that due to the reforms undertaken by the Modi government in the maritime sector, India is emerging as a powerhouse in the maritime field globally.

‘Leaders who avoid ground-level work operate from AC rooms,’ says Tej Pratap; visits Mahua on motorcycle

IANS | October 27, 2025 12:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) National President of the Janshakti Janata Dal, Tej Pratap Yadav, on Monday criticised leaders who, he said, stay disconnected from the people and “operate from AC rooms, avoiding ground-level work.”

2020 Delhi riots: SC pulls up police for delay in filing response to bail pleas in ‘larger conspiracy’ case

IANS | October 27, 2025 12:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Delhi Police for seeking additional time to file its counter-affidavit in the bail petitions filed by student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima, and Shifa-ur-Rehman, all accused in the 2020 Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

BJP expels four rebel leaders in Bihar ahead of Assembly polls

IANS | October 27, 2025 12:29 PM

Patna, Oct 27 (IANS) Amid the ongoing election campaign for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, political parties are tightening internal discipline to project unity within their ranks. In a major move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday expelled four rebel leaders from the party for six years, accusing them of indiscipline and anti-party activities.

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Govt never 'pressurised' us to invest in any particular company: Ex top LIC officials

SIR backdoor entry for NRC, BJP interfering in ECI, says Bengal Minister

Mustafabad to be renamed Kabirdham: CM Yogi

Strengthening food processing a strategic priority for national security: PM Modi

Trinamool MLA threatens to 'burn' BJP leaders, workers alive

'I have blessings of my mother, father,' says Tej Pratap Yadav (IANS Exclusive)

India emerging as powerhouse in maritime field globally, says Amit Shah

‘Leaders who avoid ground-level work operate from AC rooms,’ says Tej Pratap; visits Mahua on motorcycle

2020 Delhi riots: SC pulls up police for delay in filing response to bail pleas in ‘larger conspiracy’ case

BJP expels four rebel leaders in Bihar ahead of Assembly polls

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