Calcutta HC affirms right of Trinamool's Mamata Banerjee faction to keep using 3 bank accounts

IANS | September 21, 2026 2:43 PM

Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Monday allowed the Trinamool Congress's 'original but minority faction' led by the former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee to continue the "partial" and "conditional" use of the reserves in the three bank accounts in the name of the party, despite its name and electoral symbol being frozen by the Election Commission.

‘Who gave these men the right to behave like this': Rahul Gandhi condemns molestation of Class 10 girl in Bihar’s Jamui

IANS | September 21, 2026 2:29 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the alleged molestation of two Class 10 students in Bihar’s Jamui district, questioning the delay in the arrest of those involved and raising concerns over the safety of girls and women in public spaces.

Congress’ Nandigram candidate approaches Calcutta HC seeking protection in 5 other cases registered against him in 2007

IANS | September 21, 2026 2:08 PM

Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) Milan Pradhan, the Congress candidate for the bypolls from Nandigram Assembly Constituency in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, who was arrested last week in connection with an old murder case registered against him in 2007, on Monday, approached a single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court seeking interim protection from coercive police action in five other cases registered against him during the same period.

IIT-Bombay refutes reports of Director’s resignation on student's suicide; Prof Doolla suspended from Dean post

IANS | September 21, 2026 1:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) IIT-Bombay on Monday refuted reports claiming that its Director, Shireesh B. Kedare, had resigned over the suicide of a student, stating that the reports were false. However, it confirmed that the institute had suspended Professor Suryanarayana Doolla from his position as Dean with immediate effect.

Two top TMC leaders arrested in Bengal after 6 years for attack on Nadda's convoy, arms seized

IANS | September 21, 2026 12:11 PM

Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) The West Bengal Police arrested two influential Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders from the South 24 Parganas district for their involvement in the December 2020 attack on the convoy of then BJP national president J.P. Nadda, officials confirmed on Monday.

18 Congress-backed Tijara councillors allegedly detained in Haryana ahead of chairperson vote

IANS | September 21, 2026 11:14 AM

Jaipur, Sep 21 (IANS) A political controversy erupted just hours before the Tijara Municipal Council chairperson election on Monday, with Congress leaders alleging that around 18 councillors supporting the party were detained by Haryana Police while returning to Rajasthan from Himachal Pradesh.

'We will announce our tie up by October 2': Owaisi pitches Oppn alliance in UP

IANS | September 21, 2026 10:58 AM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said his party will announce its alliance decision for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections by October 2, while asserting that the party is fully prepared to contest the polls and is working to strengthen the political representation of Muslims in the state. He also suggested that Opposition parties should consider working together.

New CEO Jitendra Mishra to take full charge of Ayodhya Ram Temple from Monday

IANS | September 20, 2026 11:56 PM

Ayodhya, Sep 20 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is set to witness a significant administrative change at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, with newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra (Retd) scheduled to assume full charge of temple operations from Monday.

Nitin Nabin reviews BJP’s strengthening at cell-cluster workshop

IANS | September 20, 2026 10:46 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Sunday shared details of an organisational meeting held at the party headquarters. In a post on his X handle, he said the Cell-Cluster National Workshop included detailed discussions on organisational activities, the role of various cells, and future action plans.

RSS leader calls casteism a ‘blot’ on Hindu society, urges collective effort for social harmony

IANS | September 20, 2026 10:04 PM

Bhopal, Sep 20 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Sunday described casteism and untouchability as a “blot” on Hindu society and stressed that service to society and patriotism cannot remain limited to swayamsevaks alone.

Politics

Calcutta HC affirms right of Trinamool's Mamata Banerjee faction to keep using 3 bank accounts

‘Who gave these men the right to behave like this': Rahul Gandhi condemns molestation of Class 10 girl in Bihar’s Jamui

Congress’ Nandigram candidate approaches Calcutta HC seeking protection in 5 other cases registered against him in 2007

IIT-Bombay refutes reports of Director’s resignation on student's suicide; Prof Doolla suspended from Dean post

Two top TMC leaders arrested in Bengal after 6 years for attack on Nadda's convoy, arms seized

18 Congress-backed Tijara councillors allegedly detained in Haryana ahead of chairperson vote

'We will announce our tie up by October 2': Owaisi pitches Oppn alliance in UP

New CEO Jitendra Mishra to take full charge of Ayodhya Ram Temple from Monday

Nitin Nabin reviews BJP’s strengthening at cell-cluster workshop

RSS leader calls casteism a ‘blot’ on Hindu society, urges collective effort for social harmony

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