BJP not a factor in Kerala Assembly polls, says Shashi Tharoor

IANS | April 7, 2026 6:09 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) Expressing strong confidence ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday asserted that the United Democratic Front (UDF) is headed for a “fairly clear-cut win”, citing widespread anti-incumbency against the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) government and growing public desire for change.

1,511 illegal Delhi colonies being regularised on 'as is, where is basis': Manohar Lal

IANS | April 7, 2026 4:13 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Tuesday announced the regularisation of 1,511 "unauthorised colonies" of Delhi on "as is, where is" basis, a decision offering relief to 45 lakh migrant residents of these colonies that came up in violation of building bye-laws over the past three to four decades.

Fight between corrupt CM and people of Assam: Kharge urges voters to oust Sarma govt

IANS | April 7, 2026 3:51 PM

Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday appealed to the people of Assam to vote out the “most corrupt government” in the upcoming polls on April 9, alleging large-scale corruption and misuse of power under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and stated that it was a "fight between a corrupt CM and people of Assam."