Issues of drugs in Punjab de-addiction centres, addiction of schoolchildren in dry Bihar raised in RS

IANS | December 3, 2025 3:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) During a hard-hitting supplementary question at Question Hour, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal accused the Punjab government of gross misuse of Central funds meant for fighting the drug menace in the state. The House also took up the grave issue of drug abuse among schoolchildren in Bihar despite the state’s complete liquor prohibition policy.

'Will continue to make agriculture productive, sustainable': PM Modi on India's push for natural farming

IANS | December 3, 2025 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday commended India's advances in natural farming, pointing to the Centre's initiatives such as the National Mission on Natural Farming, measures encouraging exports, and the significant expansion of institutional credit through the Kisan Credit Card, along with PM-Kisan, which together have strengthened farmers engaged in natural farming practices.

In Rajya Sabha, Oppn seeks raise in bank deposit insurance, crack down on spurious cough syrups

IANS | December 3, 2025 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) During Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Neeraj Dangi of Congress strongly criticised the inadequacy of the current Rs 5 lakh deposit insurance cover provided by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) and demanded that the limit be immediately raised to at least Rs 25 lakh per depositor.

BJP bristles at Cong over PM Modi's AI video, slams 'habit' of mocking his humble background

IANS | December 3, 2025 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has gone all guns blazing at the Congress party, taking umbrage at the "distasteful" Artificial Intelligence (AI) video on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, shared by the grand old party's spokesperson, Ragini Nayak.

'India will be guided only by Constitution': Leaders condemn Mahmood Madani's jihad remarks

IANS | December 3, 2025 1:06 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Leaders across party lines on Wednesday sharply criticised Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind (JUH) President Maulana Mahmood Madani for his recent comments on 'jihad', stressing that India functions strictly under the Constitution and will not accept any statement that contradicts it.

CM Gupta extends heartfelt thanks to Delhiites for historic MCD bypoll win

IANS | December 3, 2025 1:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta extended heartfelt thanks to Delhiites for the historic win of the BJP in the just-concluded MCD bypolls, the results of which were declared on Wednesday.

Cong can't raise Muslim issues when unable to raise its own: Mahmood Madani (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | December 3, 2025 12:34 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Maulana Mahmood Madani, the chief of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind (JUH), stated on Wednesday that it is unrealistic to expect any mainstream political party to exclusively advocate for Muslims.

'Dog is revered in Hinduism', Renuka Chowdhury defends bringing canine to Parliament

IANS | December 3, 2025 12:27 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Wednesday defended her decision to bring a rescued stray dog to the Parliament premises, insisting that she had not violated any rule and asserted that the dog holds a place of high respect in Hinduism.

Some followers of Sanatan Dharma, other religions trying to defame Islam: Mahmood Madani (IANS Interview)

IANS | December 3, 2025 12:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind chief Maulana Mahmood Madani on Wednesday said that a few individuals claiming to be "followers of Sanatan Dharma" and some other religions are trying to "abuse and defame Islam", adding that such individuals are "fulfilling the Pakistani agenda".

BJP wins 7 seats in MCD bypolls, AAP secures three

IANS | December 3, 2025 11:22 AM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The results of the bypolls held in 12 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wards were declared on Wednesday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning seven seats and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) securing three. The Congress also opened its account in the civic body, winning the Sangam Vihar-A seat.

Politics

Issues of drugs in Punjab de-addiction centres, addiction of schoolchildren in dry Bihar raised in RS

'Will continue to make agriculture productive, sustainable': PM Modi on India's push for natural farming

In Rajya Sabha, Oppn seeks raise in bank deposit insurance, crack down on spurious cough syrups

BJP bristles at Cong over PM Modi's AI video, slams 'habit' of mocking his humble background

'India will be guided only by Constitution': Leaders condemn Mahmood Madani's jihad remarks

CM Gupta extends heartfelt thanks to Delhiites for historic MCD bypoll win

Cong can't raise Muslim issues when unable to raise its own: Mahmood Madani (IANS Exclusive)

'Dog is revered in Hinduism', Renuka Chowdhury defends bringing canine to Parliament

Some followers of Sanatan Dharma, other religions trying to defame Islam: Mahmood Madani (IANS Interview)

BJP wins 7 seats in MCD bypolls, AAP secures three

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