BJP's Phoolka questions need of Punjab's anti-sacrilege law, says govt officer can't decide punishment (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | May 7, 2026 9:38 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Senior advocate and BJP leader HS Phoolka on Thursday questioned the need for the recent stringent anti-sacrilege law in Punjab, passed by the Bhagwant Mann-led government. He asserted that punishment for disrespect to Guru Granth Sahib should be decided by Sikh religious leaders and not by the police.

EC acted like BJP's tool in Bengal elections, claims Congress MP Manish Tewari

IANS | May 7, 2026 8:34 PM

Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday alleged that the Election Commission acted like a "tool of the BJP" during the West Bengal elections, claiming that democratic institutions and government machinery were misused to influence the electoral process in the state.

Dirty politics reflects why Bengal hasn't thrived: BJP's Leander Paes on Chandranath Rath's murder

IANS | May 7, 2026 7:30 PM

Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) BJP leader and former tennis player Leander Paes on Thursday remarked that "dirty politics" in West Bengal is the reason why the state has not thrived yet.

Pakistan sees sharp escalation in centre-province tensions as KP govt shuts offices

IANS | May 7, 2026 6:42 PM

Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) A complete pen-down strike was observed by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provincial government in Pakistan on Wednesday with Chief Minister Sohail Afridi leading the protest against the federal policies.

PM Modi baiters being increasingly rejected by voters across the country

Jayanta Bhattacharya | May 7, 2026 6:35 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) In recent elections, several prominent Opposition leaders who positioned themselves as strong critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- such as Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav, among others -- have all faced major electoral setbacks, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gaining ground in their strongholds.

In a first for Bengal politics, winning side facing violence

Jayanta Bhattacharya | May 7, 2026 4:02 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) From "Dum Dum Dawai" (Dum Dum medicine) to "sayesta kora" (to punish) or "chomke deoa" (to surprise or alarm), politics in West Bengal is laced with euphemism that translates into anything from domination to revenge, but it is perhaps for the first time that a party winning the poll verdict is largely facing violence.

Cracks in Kerala CPI-M, Jayarajan steps in as dissent grows against Vijayan

IANS | May 7, 2026 3:47 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 7 (IANS) For perhaps the first time in nearly three decades, the unquestioned authority of Pinarayi Vijayan within the CPI-M and the Left movement in Kerala is facing open turbulence from within party ranks.

Bihar cabinet expansion highlights political legacy, generational shift

IANS | May 7, 2026 3:27 PM

Patna, May 7 (IANS) The cabinet expansion in Bihar witnessed a striking blend of political legacy and generational transition, as Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary inducted the sons of three former Chief Ministers into his newly expanded cabinet.

Assam govt swearing-in on May 12; PM Modi, Amit Shah to attend: Dilip Saikia

IANS | May 7, 2026 3:10 PM

Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia on Thursday said the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP-led NDA government in Assam will be held on May 12 at Khanapara in Guwahati in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several senior NDA leaders.

ED raids spark political storm in Punjab; Oppn alleges 'massive corruption network' under AAP govt

IANS | May 7, 2026 3:00 PM

Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s raids at multiple locations linked to builders and associates in Mohali and Chandigarh on Thursday triggered a fresh political storm in Punjab, with Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of running a "massive corruption network" in the state.

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BJP's Phoolka questions need of Punjab's anti-sacrilege law, says govt officer can't decide punishment (IANS Exclusive)

EC acted like BJP's tool in Bengal elections, claims Congress MP Manish Tewari

Dirty politics reflects why Bengal hasn't thrived: BJP's Leander Paes on Chandranath Rath's murder

Pakistan sees sharp escalation in centre-province tensions as KP govt shuts offices

PM Modi baiters being increasingly rejected by voters across the country

In a first for Bengal politics, winning side facing violence

Cracks in Kerala CPI-M, Jayarajan steps in as dissent grows against Vijayan

Bihar cabinet expansion highlights political legacy, generational shift

Assam govt swearing-in on May 12; PM Modi, Amit Shah to attend: Dilip Saikia

ED raids spark political storm in Punjab; Oppn alleges 'massive corruption network' under AAP govt

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