'Amit Shah was never in RSS': Digvijaya Singh during Rajya Sabha discussion on election reforms

IANS | December 15, 2025 4:35 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed heated exchanges during the ongoing discussion on electoral reforms, as senior Congress member Digvijaya Singh launched a sharp attack on the government, alleging systemic irregularities in the electoral process and questioning Home Minister Amit Shah's association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

India’s total exports rise 15.5 pc at $73.99 billion in Nov, cross $562 billion in April-Nov

IANS | December 15, 2025 4:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India’s total exports (merchandise and services) for the month of November saw an impressive 15.52 per cent (year-on-year) growth at $73.99 billion, government data showed on Monday.

‘Deeply hurtful’: Kangana Ranaut slams Congress after objectionable slogans raised against PM Modi

IANS | December 15, 2025 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Reacting to the objectionable slogans allegedly raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Congress rally, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Monday said that wishing for someone’s death or raising such slogans is deeply hurtful and unacceptable.

Central govt’s mega infrastructure drive reshapes Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch highway, border districts step into a new era

IANS | December 15, 2025 4:10 PM

Rajouri, Dec 15 (IANS) The Jammu–Rajouri–Poonch highway is undergoing a historic transformation under the Central Government’s focused infrastructure push, with development works progressing at an unprecedented pace. The ambitious projects aim to improve connectivity, enhance safety, and accelerate economic growth in the sensitive border districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

India very close to sealing interim trade deal with US: Top official

IANS | December 15, 2025 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday that India is "very close" to concluding an interim trade deal with the US to bring down tariffs, but stopped short of fixing any timeline on the issue.

'No one on stage said anything like that': Priyanka Gandhi on objectionable slogans against PM Modi

IANS | December 15, 2025 3:51 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Reacting to the controversy over objectionable slogans raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Congress rally, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday clarified that no such remarks were made by anyone present on the stage.

Deve Gowda in RS highlights irregularities in voters' list during Nehru, Indira Gandhi tenures

IANS | December 15, 2025 3:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) In the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha continued its discussion on electoral reforms on Monday, with senior JD(S) leader and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda (92) strongly defending Prime Minister Narendra Modi against opposition allegations of irregularities in voters' lists -- which they call “vote chori”.

Ram Janmabhoomi movement stalwart Ram Vilas Vedanti passes away; CM Yogi condoles his demise

IANS | December 15, 2025 2:36 PM

Lucknow, Dec 15 (IANS) Dr Ram Vilas Das Vedanti, a prominent figure of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and former Member of Parliament from Ayodhya, passed away while undergoing treatment in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.

When PM Modi secured his first decisive electoral mandate, just a year after becoming Gujarat CM

IANS | December 15, 2025 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) On this day in 2002, Narendra Modi delivered his first comprehensive electoral mandate, barely a year after assuming office as Gujarat Chief Minister. The landmark verdict not only reshaped Gujarat’s political landscape but also marked the emergence of Narendra Modi as a decisive and dominant leader. In the Assembly elections held that year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a sweeping landslide victory, winning 127 of the 182 seats. Newspapers of the time famously described the outcome as “Modi magic.”

'Guilty must be punished accordingly': Leaders on NIA charge sheet in Pahalgam terror attack case

IANS | December 15, 2025 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) As the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to present its charge sheet in the Special NIA Court in Jammu, leaders from various political parties, including the BJP, JD(U), Congress, and the Samajwadi Party, on Monday demanded severe punishment for those responsible, stating that the Pahalgam incident had shaken the entire country.

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'Amit Shah was never in RSS': Digvijaya Singh during Rajya Sabha discussion on election reforms

India’s total exports rise 15.5 pc at $73.99 billion in Nov, cross $562 billion in April-Nov

‘Deeply hurtful’: Kangana Ranaut slams Congress after objectionable slogans raised against PM Modi

Central govt’s mega infrastructure drive reshapes Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch highway, border districts step into a new era

India very close to sealing interim trade deal with US: Top official

'No one on stage said anything like that': Priyanka Gandhi on objectionable slogans against PM Modi

Deve Gowda in RS highlights irregularities in voters' list during Nehru, Indira Gandhi tenures

Ram Janmabhoomi movement stalwart Ram Vilas Vedanti passes away; CM Yogi condoles his demise

When PM Modi secured his first decisive electoral mandate, just a year after becoming Gujarat CM

'Guilty must be punished accordingly': Leaders on NIA charge sheet in Pahalgam terror attack case

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