Long-pending Kishau Dam Project deal inked; Centre, six states sign MoU

IANS | September 15, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the long-pending Kishau Project was signed on Tuesday between the Centre and six states -- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, bringing an end to a prolonged dispute over the sharing of the project's financial burden and distribution of its benefits.

'Wrong meanings being drawn': Sanjay Nishad on meeting SP's Mata Prasad Pandey

IANS | September 15, 2026 2:57 PM

Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) A day after meeting Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Mata Prasad Pandey, triggering intensive discussions, Uttar Pradesh Minister and Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad on Tuesday said that wrong meanings were being drawn from the meeting of "two senior politicians".

Jayant Chaudhary-Akhilesh Yadav war of words intensifies; UP ministers back RLD chief

IANS | September 15, 2026 2:46 PM

Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the war of words between Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) President Jayant Chaudhary appears to be intensifying, with the political confrontation now taking a more personal turn.

Rajasthan civic poll results offer grassroots reality check for political heavyweights

IANS | September 15, 2026 2:20 PM

Jaipur, Sep 15 (IANS) The results of Rajasthan’s 309 urban local bodies have delivered more than a verdict on municipal boards. They present a grassroots audit of the state’s political heavyweights, from Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and former CM Vasundhara Raje to Congress veterans Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot.

Our main focus now on International Ramkatha Museum; tenders to be issued from Oct 10: Nripendra Misra

IANS | September 15, 2026 1:33 PM

Ayodhya, Sep 15 (IANS) Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairman, Nripendra Misra, on Tuesday said that the main construction of the Ram Temple in the Ram Janmbhoomi complex has been completed and added that the committee’s primary focus has now shifted to establishing the International Ramkatha Museum. He said tenders for this project would be floated from October 10.

Mother of Suvendu Adhikari's slain aide to be BJP's candidate for Nandigram bypoll

IANS | September 15, 2026 12:24 PM

Kolkata, Sep 15 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday announced the names of the party's candidates for the forthcoming bye-elections for Nandigram Assembly Constituency in East Midnapore district and Rejinagar Assembly Constituency in Murshidabad district of West Bengal.

PM Modi extends Samvatsari greetings, says forgiveness, compassion strengthen every bond

IANS | September 15, 2026 11:21 AM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings to members of the Svetambara sect of the Jain community on the sacred occasion of Samvatsari, emphasising the importance of forgiveness, compassion, humility and goodwill in strengthening relationships.

Crime culture must be stopped at all costs in Bengal: Dilip Ghosh

IANS | September 15, 2026 10:31 AM

Newtown, Sep 15 (IANS) West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday said that antisocial elements had enjoyed complete dominance in Bengal for a long time and asserted that the government would enact whatever laws were required to eradicate such activities.

National Engineers' Day: PM Modi pays tribute to M. Visvesvaraya, hails engineers as 'Karmayogis'

IANS | September 15, 2026 10:16 AM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to legendary Indian engineer and statesman Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya on the occasion of National Engineers' Day and lauded the contributions of engineers in building, innovating and creating solutions for a better tomorrow.

Mayawati congratulates BSP workers as party secures 19 seats in Rajasthan civic polls

IANS | September 15, 2026 9:21 AM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday congratulated the party’s office-bearers and workers after BSP candidates won 19 seats in the municipal elections held in Rajasthan.

Politics

Long-pending Kishau Dam Project deal inked; Centre, six states sign MoU

'Wrong meanings being drawn': Sanjay Nishad on meeting SP's Mata Prasad Pandey

Jayant Chaudhary-Akhilesh Yadav war of words intensifies; UP ministers back RLD chief

Rajasthan civic poll results offer grassroots reality check for political heavyweights

Our main focus now on International Ramkatha Museum; tenders to be issued from Oct 10: Nripendra Misra

Mother of Suvendu Adhikari's slain aide to be BJP's candidate for Nandigram bypoll

PM Modi extends Samvatsari greetings, says forgiveness, compassion strengthen every bond

Crime culture must be stopped at all costs in Bengal: Dilip Ghosh

National Engineers' Day: PM Modi pays tribute to M. Visvesvaraya, hails engineers as 'Karmayogis'

Mayawati congratulates BSP workers as party secures 19 seats in Rajasthan civic polls

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