Visuals authenticate claims of illegal immigrants enjoying citizen status, availing official benefits in Bengal

IANS | November 21, 2025 6:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Visuals of groups of men, women, and children huddled at West Bengal’s border gates with reports of their intent at crossing “back to Bangladesh” amidst Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state’s voter list do not augur well for the ruling Trinamool Congress government, a few months before polls.

Mohan Bhagwat urges social unity at Manipur tribal leadership meet, says fraternity Bharat's 'true dharma'

IANS | November 21, 2025 5:54 PM

Imphal, Nov 21 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday called for social unity during a Janajati (tribal) leadership meet in Manipur's capital Imphal. The RSS chief interacted with Janajati leaders on the second day of his three-day visit to the state and appealed for strengthening unity and character-building to ensure lasting peace, harmony and progress in the region as well as the nation.

Don’t know whom Oppn wants to protect: Milind Deora after CM Banerjee urges CEC to halt SIR

IANS | November 21, 2025 3:44 PM

Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar urging him to halt the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state citing “inhuman” work pressure on Booth Level Officers (BLOs), Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Friday questioned why some Opposition leaders were opposing the SIR process and “whom they want to give protection to, and from which country.”

Number of poor families getting cheap LPG under Ujjwala scheme rises to 10.6 crore

IANS | November 21, 2025 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Friday that the number of poor families in India getting an LPG cylinder at a subsidised price under the Prime Minister Modi-led government's Ujjwala Yojana has gone up to 10.6 crore while the number of homes getting piped natural gas in their kitchens has risen to 1.56 crore.

As long as BSF guards border, no enemy can enter India: Amit Shah in Gujarat

IANS | November 21, 2025 3:30 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that "as long as the Border Security Force (BSF) was guarding our border, no enemy can enter India", praising the force's legacy and its frontline role in national security.

'Will continue as K'taka CM & present budget', says Siddaramaiah amid leadership row

IANS | November 21, 2025 3:18 PM

Mysuru, Nov 21 (IANS) Amid the leadership row and the Delhi visit by a group of Ministers and MLAs reportedly seeking a change in leadership in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Friday, asserted that he will continue as the Chief Minister and present the state budget for the remaining of the government's term.

New phase of ‘intellectual terrorism’ has begun: BJP

IANS | November 21, 2025 3:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) After Dr Umar Muhammad was found to be the bomber in the November 10 Delhi car blast and several doctors arrested, BJP national spokesperson Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said he was “compelled to say with great regret” that a new phase of “intellectual terrorism” has begun.

No confusion in Congress, says K'taka HM on 'leadership crisis' in party

IANS | November 21, 2025 2:49 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 21 (IANS) Commenting on the ongoing "leadership crisis" in Karnataka, state Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday claimed that there is no confusion within the ruling Congress.

'Some parties on mission to protect infiltrators': Amit Shah on Bengal CM’s plea to halt SIR

IANS | November 21, 2025 2:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Some political parties are on a mission to shield the infiltrators by opposing the voter verification drive being undertaken by the Election Commission of India (ECI), said Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday.

Election Commission debunks vote-voter mismatch theory in Bihar polls

IANS | November 21, 2025 2:28 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Amid widespread claims of stark difference between actual votes and total number of eligible voters in the recently-concluded Bihar Assembly elections, the Election Commission on Friday brushed off the ‘mismatch’ theory and cited a set of polling data including the postal ballots to expose the false claims and inferences.

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Visuals authenticate claims of illegal immigrants enjoying citizen status, availing official benefits in Bengal

Mohan Bhagwat urges social unity at Manipur tribal leadership meet, says fraternity Bharat's 'true dharma'

Don’t know whom Oppn wants to protect: Milind Deora after CM Banerjee urges CEC to halt SIR

Number of poor families getting cheap LPG under Ujjwala scheme rises to 10.6 crore

As long as BSF guards border, no enemy can enter India: Amit Shah in Gujarat

'Will continue as K'taka CM & present budget', says Siddaramaiah amid leadership row

New phase of ‘intellectual terrorism’ has begun: BJP

No confusion in Congress, says K'taka HM on 'leadership crisis' in party

'Some parties on mission to protect infiltrators': Amit Shah on Bengal CM’s plea to halt SIR

Election Commission debunks vote-voter mismatch theory in Bihar polls

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