SC reserves verdict on Pawan Khera’s plea against denial of anticipatory bail

IANS | April 30, 2026 2:04 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on a plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail application in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Congress, SP inherently anti-women, change colours like chameleon: CM Yogi

IANS | April 30, 2026 1:56 PM

Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, the Samajwadi Party (SP), and the INDIA bloc, accusing them of being "inherently anti-women" ahead of a one-day special session of the state Assembly.

BJP leader urges MEA to help elderly Sikh couples stranded in Tehran

IANS | April 30, 2026 1:44 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill on Thursday called on the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to step in and facilitate the return of elderly Sikh couples who are currently stranded at a gurudwara in Tehran.

Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal appointed as new NCLT President

IANS | April 30, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Centre has approved the appointment of Justice (Retd.) Anupinder Singh Grewal, former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

Exit polls draw scepticism from Congress, Oppn leaders

IANS | April 30, 2026 1:29 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Leaders from the Congress and other Opposition parties on Thursday expressed confidence in their electoral prospects, while simultaneously questioning the credibility of exit polls, asserting that the final outcome would only be clear when votes are counted on May 4.

SP protests in UP Assembly over women’s quota bill, accuses BJP of misleading public

IANS | April 30, 2026 1:02 PM

Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders staged a protest in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly premises on Thursday, accusing the BJP of misleading the public on the issue of women’s reservation.

Owaisi criticises Haj airfare hike, seeks withdrawal of circular and refund for pilgrims

IANS | April 30, 2026 12:51 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday criticised a fresh circular issued by the Haj Committee of India that asks pilgrims to pay an additional Rs 10,000 as differential airfare, citing the ongoing crisis in West Asia, and demanded that the directive be withdrawn with refunds issued to those affected.

Bengal polls: ECI to decide today on BJP's demand for repolling in 77 booths

IANS | April 30, 2026 11:57 AM

Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) will on Thursday decide on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s demand to conduct repolling in 77 booths across four Assembly constituencies in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, which went to the polls in the second phase of the Assembly elections on April 29.

Change certain in Bengal, will perform brilliantly in other states: NDA leaders on exit polls

IANS | April 30, 2026 11:41 AM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) As multiple exit polls projected notable gains for the BJP in West Bengal and Assam, leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Thursday voiced confidence that “double-engine governments” would be formed in both states, while also expressing optimism about the party’s performance in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Cong CM debate gains momentum in Kerala as IUML signals deference to public mood

IANS | April 30, 2026 11:39 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 30 (IANS) With exit polls hinting at the possible end of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left government, the question of who will lead a prospective United Democratic Front (UDF) administration has swiftly moved to the centre of Kerala’s political discourse.

Politics

SC reserves verdict on Pawan Khera’s plea against denial of anticipatory bail

Congress, SP inherently anti-women, change colours like chameleon: CM Yogi

BJP leader urges MEA to help elderly Sikh couples stranded in Tehran

Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal appointed as new NCLT President

Exit polls draw scepticism from Congress, Oppn leaders

SP protests in UP Assembly over women’s quota bill, accuses BJP of misleading public

Owaisi criticises Haj airfare hike, seeks withdrawal of circular and refund for pilgrims

Bengal polls: ECI to decide today on BJP's demand for repolling in 77 booths

Change certain in Bengal, will perform brilliantly in other states: NDA leaders on exit polls

Cong CM debate gains momentum in Kerala as IUML signals deference to public mood

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