Saharanpur mosque row escalates: BJP says ‘legal action’, Oppn alleges Constitutional violation (Lead)

IANS | September 5, 2026 7:48 PM

Saharanpur, Sep 5 (IANS) A mosque demolished by the Uttar Pradesh administration at the Saharanpur Collectorate on Saturday has triggered a political confrontation. While the Opposition leaders are questioning the legality and timing of the action, the BJP maintained that the demolition was carried out strictly in accordance with law after the courts rejected the Muslim side’s appeal.

Jagan accuses Andhra CM of 'censorship' over DSC 2025 recruitment scam, seeks Nara Lokesh's resignation

IANS | September 5, 2026 6:31 PM

Amaravati, Sep 5 (IANS) YSRCP Chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Saturday accused current Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of "censoring" the questions being raised over the alleged District Selection Committee (DSC) 2025 recruitment scam and other "failures" of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led state government, by "blocking social media accounts" and "deleting posts".

'Truly memorable, feeling exceptionally good': Teachers after receiving National Awards from President Murmu

IANS | September 5, 2026 5:11 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) On the occasion of Teachers' Day, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Teachers Awards on 48 educators at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday, honouring their exemplary contributions to education and their students.

'SP’s ‘PDA’ means 'Paraya Dhan Apna', says Vinod Tawde in swipe at Akhilesh Yadav

IANS | September 5, 2026 3:47 PM

Lucknow, September 5 (IANS) Upon arriving in Lucknow for the first time on Saturday after being appointed as BJP's Uttar Pradesh in-charge, Vinod Tawde, who is also the party's National General Secretary, hit out at Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, remarking that the SP's ‘PDA’ slogan stands for ‘Paraya Dhan Apna’ (appropriating others' wealth as one’s own).

Nishu Azad case: Delhi court sends Swatantra Bharadwaj to one day police custody

IANS | September 5, 2026 2:37 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Self-styled "influencer" Swatantra Bharadwaj, who claimed to have physically assaulted a student protestor's father during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led Jantar Mantar demonstration, was sent to one day police custody on Saturday after being arrested by the Delhi Police.

Those who disrespect other religions can never be true Sanatanis: Akhilesh Yadav on Saharanpur mosque demolition

IANS | September 5, 2026 2:36 PM

Lucknow, Sep 5 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday criticised the demolition of an illegal mosque in Saharanpur and said those who do not respect other religions cannot be considered true Sanatanis.

'Shouldn't be viewed from political or religious angle': BJP on Saharanpur mosque demolition

IANS | September 5, 2026 2:16 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday stated that the demolition of a mosque at the Saharanpur Collectorate, should not be viewed from a political perspective and that there was no need to look at any building through the lens of religious identity.

Prez Murmu honours teachers with National Teachers Awards; recalls lessons learnt from her students

IANS | September 5, 2026 1:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Teachers Awards on 48 educators at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday, as the country marked Teachers' Day on September 5.

Does constitutional guarantee of religious freedom no longer apply to Muslims: Owaisi on Saharanpur mosque demolition

IANS | September 5, 2026 12:32 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) AIMIM President, Asaduddin Owaisi, on Saturday reacted to the demolition of a mosque at the Saharanpur Collectorate, questioning whether the constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion still applies to Muslims. He further said that "you cannot bulldoze our masjid just because you have an itch."

Mayawati opposes mosque demolitions in UP; urges state govt to follow due process

IANS | September 5, 2026 11:29 AM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo, Mayawati, on Saturday criticised the ongoing demolition of illegal mosques in Uttar Pradesh, including the recent demolition of a mosque in Saharanpur, and urged the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath government to immediately halt such action.

Politics

Saharanpur mosque row escalates: BJP says ‘legal action’, Oppn alleges Constitutional violation (Lead)

Jagan accuses Andhra CM of 'censorship' over DSC 2025 recruitment scam, seeks Nara Lokesh's resignation

'Truly memorable, feeling exceptionally good': Teachers after receiving National Awards from President Murmu

'SP’s ‘PDA’ means 'Paraya Dhan Apna', says Vinod Tawde in swipe at Akhilesh Yadav

Nishu Azad case: Delhi court sends Swatantra Bharadwaj to one day police custody

Those who disrespect other religions can never be true Sanatanis: Akhilesh Yadav on Saharanpur mosque demolition

'Shouldn't be viewed from political or religious angle': BJP on Saharanpur mosque demolition

Prez Murmu honours teachers with National Teachers Awards; recalls lessons learnt from her students

Does constitutional guarantee of religious freedom no longer apply to Muslims: Owaisi on Saharanpur mosque demolition

Mayawati opposes mosque demolitions in UP; urges state govt to follow due process

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