‘Bihar is land of Buddha’: BJP blasts INDIA Bloc on govt jobs poll promise

IANS | October 22, 2025 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The BJP launched a blistering attack at the INDIA Bloc (RJD-Cong-Left alliance) on Wednesday, over its “impractical” and “unrealistic” poll promises and sops in the run-up to the Bihar elections and also termed its “parivaarvad” culture as a hindrance to the state’s progress.

Political row erupts after Bhai Jagtap says Congress to go solo in BMC polls

IANS | October 22, 2025 3:28 PM

Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) A major political controversy has erupted in Mumbai ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections after Congress MLC Bhai Jagtap announced that the party would contest independently, ruling out any alliance with Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) or Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT).

Key talks on Ladakh statehood underway at Kartavya Bhawan

IANS | October 22, 2025 12:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A crucial meeting between representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) with senior officials of the Union Home Ministry is underway in Delhi on Wednesday.