Modern-day Ravana PM Modi’s policies have weakened our production: Udit Raj

IANS | October 3, 2025 12:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj launched a scathing critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic and governance policies, accusing him of weakening India’s manufacturing sector and increasing the country’s dependence on imports, particularly from China. Backing Sanjay Raut’s remarks where the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said it was "time to burn Delhi's Raavans", Udit Raj said in a post on X that "PM Modi is a symbol of modern Ravana, and the way he is building his golden palace, once he enters it, he will see the same golden palace burn."

India advancing towards inclusive and universal social protection: Minister

IANS | October 3, 2025 11:30 AM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India is advancing towards inclusive and universal social protection, said Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, even as the nation on Friday was conferred with the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award 2025 for ‘outstanding achievement in social security’.

Few political parties dream of turning India into disturbed Bangladesh, Nepal: VHP

IANS | October 3, 2025 10:57 AM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Vinod Bansal, National Spokesperson of the Visva Hindu Parishad (VHP), on Friday slammed political parties that he claimed were misleading Muslim youth in the name of the ‘I Love Muhammad’ campaign. He further accused these parties of dreaming of turning India into a disturbed Bangladesh or Nepal by provoking unrest.

Milk, electronics, LPG lead GST-related consumer grievances on NCH

IANS | October 3, 2025 9:49 AM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) As the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) receives complaints around the GST 2.0 implementation by retailers and e-commerce platforms, a major share of grievances pertain to milk pricing, followed by electronics goods, LPG and petrol, according to the government.