Karnataka HC quashes defamation case against Rahul Gandhi

IANS | February 17, 2026 3:43 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed a criminal defamation petition filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, for allegedly carrying out propaganda against the party.

Congress workers march to UP Assembly over MGNREGA issue, several detained

IANS | February 17, 2026 1:54 PM

Lucknow, Feb 17 (IANS) Congress leaders and workers on Tuesday marched towards the Uttar Pradesh Assembly to stage a 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao', protesting what they described as the weakening of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and the non-payment of wages to workers.