Protests should not have happened without permission: Abu Azmi

IANS | September 29, 2025 4:09 PM

Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief and MLA Abu Azmi on Monday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government over the recent 'I Love Muhammad' protests in Bareilly, saying that such demonstrations should not have taken place without prior permission from the administration.

Bihar: Passengers happy with Amrit Bharat trains launch ahead of Dussehra

IANS | September 29, 2025 2:43 PM

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Sep 29 (IANS) The launch of the Amrit Bharat trains during Navratri is being welcomed by people across Bihar, as they previously faced significant difficulties commuting between regions, but the new services are expected to make travel easier and more convenient.

Cricket not answer to terrorism: AAP, Cong criticise PM Modi’s Op Sindoor post on Asia Cup win

IANS | September 29, 2025 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social media post celebrating India’s Asia Cup 2025 victory over Pakistan, in which he compared the win to Operation Sindoor, India’s military operation against terrorism, has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties, particularly the AAP and Congress, who questioned the ethics of playing a cricket match with Pakistan amid tensions.

TN BJP seeks CBI probe into Karur stampede, claims Rahul Gandhi 'pressuring' Vijay

IANS | September 29, 2025 1:33 PM

Chennai, Sep 29 (IANS) The BJP's Tamil Nadu unit on Monday intensified its attack on the DMK government over the Karur rally tragedy that claimed 41 lives, with party spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, and also alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was pressuring TVK chief Vijay in the aftermath of the incident.