PM Modi didn't refer to Opposition as 'dimagi Naxals': Kiren Rijiju clarifies amid heated debate

IANS | August 16, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Facing backlash from the Opposition following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "dimagi Naxalism" remark, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday clarified that this was not referred to political rivals but at those forces who try to belittle and diminish the idea of India by undermining the constitutional framework.

'People won't forget the sin you have committed', HM Shah hits out at Congress over Vande Mataram row

IANS | August 16, 2026 1:30 PM

Chittorgarh, Aug 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday came down heavily on Congress and demanded an apology for "disrespecting" the national song Vande Mataram during Independence Day celebrations at the party headquarters.

CM Rekha Gupta launches 25 Atal canteens; Delhi now has 100 outlets

IANS | August 16, 2026 1:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched 25 new Atal Canteens in the national capital on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, taking the total number of canteens under the scheme to 100.

Special, as always: PM Modi shares heartwarming daily routine with 'friends'

IANS | August 16, 2026 12:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared glimpses of his daily morning routine on social media, posting heartwarming moments of his interactions with peacocks and miniature cattle breeds at his official residence.

Congress' Vande Mataram conduct reflects 'dimagi naxal' mindset: BJP, demands apology

IANS | August 16, 2026 12:25 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Amid a row over the conduct of senior Congress leaders during the rendition of the national song Vande Mataram, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the former, saying that their behaviour reflected a "dimagi naxal mindset".

'Many forces involved including coaching mafia': JMM on J'khand students' agitation

IANS | August 16, 2026 12:01 PM

Ranchi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Sunday alleged that a number of forces are involved in the ongoing students' agitation in the state, including "coaching mafias" and that a certain political party is "using students as a shield".

J'khand agitation Day 23: Protesters criticise Rahul Gandhi over 'hollow' assurances

IANS | August 16, 2026 11:08 AM

Ranchi, Aug 16 (IANS) As the protest over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) entered its 23rd day on Sunday, the students lashed out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for his "hollow" assurances to them.

Akhilesh Yadav has no real issues left, resorting to clowning around, says UP Minister

IANS | August 16, 2026 10:41 AM

Lucknow, Aug 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister O.P. Rajbhar on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, claiming that the former Chief Minister has run out of substantive issues to raise against the state government and is therefore resorting to what he described as "clowning around".

Rahul Gandhi has urban Naxal mindset, says Giriraj Singh over Vande Mataram 'disrespect' row

IANS | August 16, 2026 10:12 AM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of "disrespecting" the national song 'Vande Mataram' during the Independence Day celebrations and alleging that the Congress leader has an "urban Naxal" mindset.

Bankim Chandra's descendant writes to Sonia Gandhi, expressing anguish over Vande Mataram 'insult'

IANS | August 16, 2026 9:41 AM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) BJP MLA from West Bengal and direct descendant of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Sumitro Chatterjee, has written to Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressing “deep anguish” over what he described as an insult to Vande Mataram at the Congress headquarters on Independence Day.

Politics

PM Modi didn't refer to Opposition as 'dimagi Naxals': Kiren Rijiju clarifies amid heated debate

'People won't forget the sin you have committed', HM Shah hits out at Congress over Vande Mataram row

CM Rekha Gupta launches 25 Atal canteens; Delhi now has 100 outlets

Special, as always: PM Modi shares heartwarming daily routine with 'friends'

Congress' Vande Mataram conduct reflects 'dimagi naxal' mindset: BJP, demands apology

'Many forces involved including coaching mafia': JMM on J'khand students' agitation

J'khand agitation Day 23: Protesters criticise Rahul Gandhi over 'hollow' assurances

Akhilesh Yadav has no real issues left, resorting to clowning around, says UP Minister

Rahul Gandhi has urban Naxal mindset, says Giriraj Singh over Vande Mataram 'disrespect' row

Bankim Chandra's descendant writes to Sonia Gandhi, expressing anguish over Vande Mataram 'insult'

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