Bengal bypolls: Will 7-cornered contest in Rejinagar give an indication of Muslim voters’ pulse in coming days?

IANS | September 16, 2026 3:03 PM

Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) As the minority-dominated Rejinagar Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district of West Bengal is heading for a seven-cornered contest in the bypolls next month, the main question being asked in political circles is whether the results will give an indication of the pulse of Muslim voters in the state.

He is called 'Mulla Akhilesh Yadav' for a reason: BJP criticises SP chief over UCC remarks

IANS | September 16, 2026 1:22 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday hit back at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), accusing him of consistently supporting issues concerning Muslims and saying that he is called 'Mulla Akhilesh Yadav' for a reason.

Anurag Thakur credits Centre for Kishau Dam breakthrough, questions Cong over six-decade delay

IANS | September 16, 2026 11:39 AM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday credited the Centre's efforts for resolving the long-pending Kishau Dam Project issue and criticised Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for "taking credit" for the development, questioning why successive Congress governments had failed to resolve the matter over the past several decades.

Parties spar over new UPI charge on merchant transactions above Rs 2,000

IANS | September 16, 2026 11:36 AM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Political reactions have emerged over the introduction of a 0.4 per cent charge on certain UPI merchant transactions exceeding Rs 2,000, with the BJP defending the digital payments ecosystem while the NCP(SP) criticised the move.

Will country be governed by Constitution or ideological agenda: Maulana Madani on UCC row

IANS | September 16, 2026 11:30 AM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani on Wednesday criticised the proposed implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in all 21 states governed by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and questioned whether the country would be governed by the Constitution or by the "ideological agenda of a political party".

Should not be increased: UP Minister Sanjay Nishad opposes hike in UPI charges

IANS | September 16, 2026 11:06 AM

Lucknow, Sep 16 (IANS) Amid the Centre's decision to introduce a 0.4 per cent UPI charge on certain merchant transactions above Rs 2,000, Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday said such charges should not be increased as they could add to the burden on consumers.

Their mindset needs a change: Dilip Ghosh hits back at Cong over BRICS dinner menu

IANS | September 16, 2026 10:30 AM

Newtown, Sep 16 (IANS) West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday hit back at Congress over its criticism of the vegetarian menu served at the BRICS Summit dinner, saying that those who actually attended the dinner had no complaints and praised the Indian cuisine.

Uttarakhand to reimburse SGST on 'Hanuman Ansh' tickets

IANS | September 16, 2026 9:55 AM

Dehradun, Sep 16 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government has decided to reimburse the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) collected on tickets for screenings of the film 'Hanuman Ansh' in cinemas and multiplexes across the state as part of an initiative to promote the film.

Working hard to further Uttarakhand’s progress: PM Modi extends birthday greetings to CM Dhami

IANS | September 16, 2026 8:55 AM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, praising his efforts to accelerate the state’s development across various sectors and his commitment to empowering the poor.

In Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, farmers' output and income see a spike due to PM-KUSUM scheme

IANS | September 16, 2026 1:01 AM

Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) Ashok Karade, a progressive farmer from Korchi tehsil in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, has witnessed significant transformation in his farming operations -- he is growing two crops a year and his agricultural yield has seen a sharp increase, as compared to earlier.

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Bengal bypolls: Will 7-cornered contest in Rejinagar give an indication of Muslim voters’ pulse in coming days?

He is called 'Mulla Akhilesh Yadav' for a reason: BJP criticises SP chief over UCC remarks

Anurag Thakur credits Centre for Kishau Dam breakthrough, questions Cong over six-decade delay

Parties spar over new UPI charge on merchant transactions above Rs 2,000

Will country be governed by Constitution or ideological agenda: Maulana Madani on UCC row

Should not be increased: UP Minister Sanjay Nishad opposes hike in UPI charges

Their mindset needs a change: Dilip Ghosh hits back at Cong over BRICS dinner menu

Uttarakhand to reimburse SGST on 'Hanuman Ansh' tickets

Working hard to further Uttarakhand’s progress: PM Modi extends birthday greetings to CM Dhami

In Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, farmers' output and income see a spike due to PM-KUSUM scheme

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