Court decision must be awaited, authorities should show restraint: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind on MCD demolition drive

IANS | January 7, 2026 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Reacting to the MCD-led demolition drive carried out near the Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid in the Turkman Gate area, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Vice President Malik Motasim Khan on Wednesday said that the matter is currently before the court and, until a verdict is delivered, the authorities should exercise restraint.

Cops arranged clothes: State Women's Commission chief on K'taka BJP worker's assault case

IANS | January 7, 2026 1:24 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IANS) Reacting to the alleged assault on a BJP worker by the Karnataka police, the Chairperson of the Karnataka State Commission for Women, Nagalakshmi Choudhary, said that the police officers arranged clothes for her and the BJP worker in question has many cases against her.

'Nehru opposed Somnath temple reconstruction, tried to belittle its inauguration', BJP MP shares letters penned by first PM

IANS | January 7, 2026 12:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday reignited the political and historical debate on the Somnath temple, by sharing a series of posts on X, alleging that India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru not only opposed the reconstruction of centuries old temple but also tried to trivialize its inauguration by discouraging distinguished citizens including the then President from attending its inauguration ceremony.

BJP worker assault case: She stripped herself, say K'taka Police

IANS | January 7, 2026 12:36 PM

Hubballi (Karnataka), Jan 7 (IANS) The Karnataka Police on Wednesday rejected a female BJP worker's claims that she was assaulted and stripped by cops during a dispute related to the voter revision exercise in Hubballi.

Delhi demolition drive: BJP condemns stone-pelting incident, says officials followed HC order

IANS | January 7, 2026 12:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) BJP leaders on Wednesday strongly condemned the stone-pelting incident that took place during a demolition drive near a mosque in Old Delhi, asserting that the action was carried out strictly against encroachments in accordance with a High Court order.

Maha civic polls: After tie-up with Cong in Ambernath, BJP joins hands with AIMIM in Akot

IANS | January 7, 2026 12:00 PM

Akola/Thane, Jan 7 (IANS) Politics continues to throw up unlikely alliances. After partnering with its traditional rival Congress to wrest control of the Ambernath Municipal Council from the Shiv Sena, the BJP has now stitched together an equally surprising alliance with Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM in Akot to secure control of the Municipal Council there.

UP CEO explains how voters can check names in draft electoral roll

IANS | January 7, 2026 11:55 AM

Lucknow, Jan 7 (IANS) The Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday shared the procedure for checking whether a person's name has been included in the draft voter list published on January 6.

Votes should be sought on development, not by making India look inferior: BJP leader slams Owaisi

IANS | January 7, 2026 11:49 AM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Maharashtra BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Wednesday strongly criticised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, saying that his recent statements reflect a loss of perspective and that votes should be sought on logic and development, not by making India look inferior.

We respect all religions, but encroachment will not be tolerated: BJP MP on violence during demolition drive near Delhi mosque

IANS | January 7, 2026 11:27 AM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Reacting to the stone-pelting incident during a demolition drive near a mosque in Old Delhi, BJP MP Yogender Chandolia on Wednesday said that while all religions are respected, encroachment will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

K'taka shocker: BJP woman worker assaulted, stripped by cops over SIR row

IANS | January 7, 2026 11:19 AM

Hubballi (Karnataka), Jan 7 (IANS) An alleged assault and stripping of a BJP woman worker by police occurred in Hubballi city in Karnataka, reportedly in connection with a dispute arising from a voter revision exercise. A video of the incident surfaced on Wednesday, triggering shock and serious concern.

Politics

Court decision must be awaited, authorities should show restraint: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind on MCD demolition drive

Cops arranged clothes: State Women's Commission chief on K'taka BJP worker's assault case

'Nehru opposed Somnath temple reconstruction, tried to belittle its inauguration', BJP MP shares letters penned by first PM

BJP worker assault case: She stripped herself, say K'taka Police

Delhi demolition drive: BJP condemns stone-pelting incident, says officials followed HC order

Maha civic polls: After tie-up with Cong in Ambernath, BJP joins hands with AIMIM in Akot

UP CEO explains how voters can check names in draft electoral roll

Votes should be sought on development, not by making India look inferior: BJP leader slams Owaisi

We respect all religions, but encroachment will not be tolerated: BJP MP on violence during demolition drive near Delhi mosque

K'taka shocker: BJP woman worker assaulted, stripped by cops over SIR row

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