New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) On the eve of Parliament's Budget Session, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated on Tuesday that during an all-party meeting, he informed the members that the primary focus of the session will be the Budget; however, the government remains receptive to addressing any other issues that may require immediate attention.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Large-scale protests have erupted across several states against the University Grants Commission’s revised regulations, with demonstrators terming them “discriminatory” and warning that the new rules could further deepen social divisions and create fresh tensions on university campuses.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) As protests against the University Grants Commission (UGC) Bill, 2026 continue across the country, several Hindu spiritual leaders on Tuesday said that the proposed law should be immediately repealed. They also listed the potential harms that could arise if the Bill is implemented.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) After the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) announced that they are planning to ban non-Hindus from entering the Badrinath–Kedarnath Dham and other temples under its control, the Congress on Tuesday termed the decision 'completely wrong.'
Patna, Jan 27 (IANS) Former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad, in an exclusive interview with IANS on Tuesday, said he had once advised Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi to make regular temple visits and not restrict such outreach to election periods, but alleged that his suggestion was ignored.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday hit back strongly at former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad over his remarks on Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, saying the party’s strategy is rooted in unity, inclusion and the mass outreach led by Rahul Gandhi through the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A plot has been engineered in Bangladesh to incite violence against the minority Hindus ahead of the February elections. Many leaders who are contesting the elections are planning on using the anti-Hindu rhetoric as an election plank.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Janata Dal(U) National Spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad on Tuesday said that the recent remarks by leaders within the DMK have exposed growing fault lines within the Congress-led INDIA bloc, claiming that the opposition grouping is steadily losing public support and cohesion.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Punjab’s tableau at the Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path offered a deeply moving tribute to the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, blending spirituality, history and artistic expression into a powerful visual narrative. The presentation commemorated 350 years of the Guru’s martyrdom and highlighted his timeless message of courage, religious freedom and compassion for all.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the fourth edition of India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 conclave virtually on Tuesday and hailed the India-EU Free Trade Agreement as "Mother of all deals" and an "excellent example of synergy" between two of the world's largest economies.
