BJP's days are numbered, SP certain to win 2027 UP elections: Abu Azmi

IANS | October 23, 2026 2:37 PM

Lucknow, Oct 23 (IANS) Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra President and MLA Abu Asim Azmi on Friday said the BJP's days were numbered, claiming that people across the country were fed up with it and expressing confidence that his party would win the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Rajasthan panchayat polls 2026: Rural voter turnout lags behind ULB elections; boycotts raise concerns

IANS | October 23, 2026 1:57 PM

Jaipur, Oct 23 (IANS) Rajasthan’s first phase of Panchayati Raj elections witnessed a voter turnout of 62.90 per cent by 6 p.m. on October 22, significantly lower than the 76.41 per cent recorded during the first phase of the Urban Local Body elections. While the figures reveal a gap in voter participation, political leaders from the BJP and Congress have offered contrasting assessments of the electoral mood as polling continues across the state.

India has recovered over 650 stolen ancient statues in 12 years: PM Modi

IANS | October 23, 2026 1:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India has recovered more than 650 stolen ancient statues over the past 12 years, highlighting the government's efforts to preserve the country's cultural heritage. He also said that a revival of India's cultural centres was taking place from north to south and east to west.