Maha FDA chief tells Sanjay Raut to produce proof of corruption amid extortion charges

IANS | September 29, 2026 11:37 AM

Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Tuesday hit back at Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Sanjay Raut’s allegations of systemic extortion within the regulatory body, stating that the claims are generic, lack concrete details, and that no formal letter has been received by his office to date regarding this.

AAP supporters assault Delhi cop during Kejriwal’s Tilak Nagar visit

IANS | September 29, 2026 10:47 AM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) A Delhi Police head constable was assaulted by a group of AAP supporters while he was videographing in plain clothes during former Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s visit to Tilak Nagar, sources said on Tuesday.

Former IAS officer Divya Mittal announces political entry, rules out joining any party

IANS | September 29, 2026 9:48 AM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh-cadre IAS officer Divya Mittal on Tuesday announced her entry into politics, days after resigning from the administrative service. She said her political journey would begin in Uttar Pradesh and that she would work with the people rather than aligning herself with any political party.

'Were EVMs, EC correct when Cong won in 2004, 2009': UP Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

IANS | September 28, 2026 4:34 PM

Lucknow, Sept 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday targeted the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP), saying that claiming everything was right when they won elections and questioning the electronic voting machines (EVMs) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) when they lost reflected the Opposition's 'double standards'.

Video war over minister's slapping incident: Kejriwal's jibe at GenZ connect, Parvesh Sahib Singh warns against coercing MCD staff

IANS | September 28, 2026 4:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The controversy over the purported video of Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh slapping a man during road inspection in the city, snowballed into a political showdown on Monday, with former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the concerned Minister engaging in direct verbal duel.