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BJP, Shiv Sena welcome 'Vande Mataram' at Red Fort on I-Day; Cong questions Centre's nationalism

IANS | August 11, 2026 4:09 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) As the national song 'Vande Mataram' is set to be sung at the Red Fort during the Independence Day celebrations for the first time, leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena on Tuesday welcomed the decision, while the Congress criticised the ruling party at the Centre, alleging that the BJP did not even hoist the National Flag for 52 years despite claiming to be a champion of nationalism.

Jharkhand govt ready to cancel 14th JPSC PT and backlog exams, says Hemant Soren

IANS | August 11, 2026 4:03 PM

Ranchi, Aug 11 (IANS) Amid the ongoing students' agitation over JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday clarified the government's stand in the Assembly, expressing its readiness to cancel the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Preliminary Examination and the backlog examinations.

Rahul Gandhi poster boy of anarchy, lies, hypocrisy: Delhi BJP chief

IANS | August 11, 2026 3:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Union Minister of State and Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Tuesday hit out at Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, calling him the “poster boy” of anarchy and lies, and questioning his tendency to run away from discussions in Parliament.

TN Assembly adopts resolution seeking abolition of NEET; BJP walks out

IANS | August 11, 2026 2:01 PM

Chennai, Aug 11 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to abolish the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical courses, reiterating the state’s long-standing opposition to the centralised entrance examination.

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