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BJP hits out at AAP govt over Punjab overdose death case, calls it 'Arajak Afeemi Party'

IANS | October 28, 2026 3:58 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday mounted an attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the death of a 35-year-old man in Mansa district, allegedly due to a drug overdose, accusing Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of failing to tackle the drug menace and questioning the state government's handling of the incident.

INDIA bloc’s Nov 1 rally will reopen wounds of 1984 Sikh massacre: Arjun Ram Meghwal (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 28, 2026 3:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday criticised the INDIA bloc for scheduling its rally at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital on November 1, saying the date would reopen the wounds of the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre.

India-Austria security, defence partnership advancing: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 28, 2026 3:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday recalled Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker's visit to India in April this year and said that he and his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger will be reviewing the progress on understandings and agreements reached following the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Austrian leader.

Independent MLA Umesh Kumar resigns from U'khand Assembly; cites lack of Opposition's support

IANS | October 28, 2026 3:25 PM

Gairsain, Oct 28 (IANS) Independent MLA Umesh Kumar, who represents the Khanpur constituency in the Uttarakhand Assembly, resigned from the House on Wednesday while questioning the Opposition's conduct and expressing disappointment over what he described as a lack of support from opposition members on important public issues.

Piyush Goyal congratulates Smit Machchhar for receiving UAE’s top bravery award

IANS | October 28, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday congratulated Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for being honoured with the UAE’s prestigious 'First Class Order of Zayed II' decoration in recognition for his act of extraordinary bravery in helping to save the lives of passengers and the airliner from being crashed by a terrorist co-pilot.

Oppn slams 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy' march; questions difference in granting rally permissions

IANS | October 28, 2026 3:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Wednesday criticised the BJP's 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy' march ahead of the Congress' mega rally in Delhi, accusing the ruling party of undermining democratic institutions and misusing government machinery to target opposing parties.

Shots fired in Delhi's Pitampura, police probe role of Lawrence Bishnoi gang

IANS | October 28, 2026 3:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) In a shocking incident, multiple rounds of firing were reported in Pitampura area of North West Delhi, targeting the residence of bookie Sahil Jain alias 'Google', who was earlier allegedly threatened by notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, officials said on Wednesday.

BJP picks Union Minister Hardeep Puri as RS candidate from Madhya Pradesh

IANS | October 28, 2026 2:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh, after the latter was dropped from the party's list of candidates from Uttar Pradesh.

Congress failed to make impact in MLC polls despite ballot papers: BJP

IANS | October 28, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday remarked that the Congress "failed to make an impact" in the recently held Legislative Council elections across four states despite ballot papers being used to conduct the polling, while accusing Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of making "false allegations" against the country's electoral process.

Planned attacks being carried out against Sanatan Dharma: Ramdev

IANS | October 28, 2026 2:02 PM

Haridwar, Oct 28 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday alleged that planned and systematic attacks were being carried out against Sanatan Dharma by making what he described as false and derogatory claims about Hindu deities.

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BJP hits out at AAP govt over Punjab overdose death case, calls it 'Arajak Afeemi Party'

INDIA bloc’s Nov 1 rally will reopen wounds of 1984 Sikh massacre: Arjun Ram Meghwal (IANS Exclusive)

India-Austria security, defence partnership advancing: EAM Jaishankar

Independent MLA Umesh Kumar resigns from U'khand Assembly; cites lack of Opposition's support

Piyush Goyal congratulates Smit Machchhar for receiving UAE’s top bravery award

Oppn slams 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy' march; questions difference in granting rally permissions

Shots fired in Delhi's Pitampura, police probe role of Lawrence Bishnoi gang

BJP picks Union Minister Hardeep Puri as RS candidate from Madhya Pradesh

Congress failed to make impact in MLC polls despite ballot papers: BJP

Planned attacks being carried out against Sanatan Dharma: Ramdev

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