CJP founder criticises police action on Jharkhand students, calls it 'suppression of democratic rights'

IANS | August 11, 2026 9:26 AM

Ranchi, Aug 11 (IANS) Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke spoke to student leader Devendra Nath Mahato, who is undergoing treatment at the hospital amid his indefinite hunger strike in Jharkhand against the examination-related irregularities. This came as police resorted to a lathi charge on peacefully protesting students in Ranchi.

Two special resolutions in TN Assembly today against NEET, FCRA changes

IANS | August 11, 2026 8:34 AM

Chennai, Aug 11 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is set to take up two special government resolutions on Tuesday, one opposing the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and another objecting to the Centre’s proposed changes to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).

PM-KISAN scheme boosts farming in Kathua, farmers report higher profits

IANS | August 10, 2026 11:25 PM

Kathua, Aug 10 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme is bringing a positive change to the lives of small farmers in the Sarthal Valley of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district.

Discussion offered, HM ready to answer: Why is Rahul Gandhi still blocking the House?

IANS | August 10, 2026 9:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The political confrontation over the alleged police action against protesting students intensified on Monday, with BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Union Minister J.P. Nadda accusing Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of repeatedly “changing the goalpost” and deliberately obstructing the functioning of the Lok Sabha.

Parliament passes Taxation Bill, Sitharaman says no fee on UPI transactions

IANS | August 10, 2026 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Parliament approved the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill on Monday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman making it clear that the legislation does not impose any tax or transaction charge on users making payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

FCRA Bill 2026 seeks balance between security and foreign funding

IANS | August 10, 2026 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Global funds play an important role in supporting India’s development across several areas, and the government has welcomed genuine international partnerships through a legal framework that allows such contributions to be received and utilised meaningfully.

The Assembly office room that is giving sleepless nights to Kerala's Communists

IANS | August 10, 2026 7:22 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) What began as a dispute over an office room in the Kerala Assembly has opened up a much larger fault line within the Left Democratic Front, putting the CPI-M and its smaller but increasingly assertive ally, the CPI, on another collision course.

Elite interests, flawed policies, chronic instability behind Pakistan's governance crisis: Report

IANS | August 10, 2026 6:13 PM

Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) The governance crisis in Pakistan has been caused by flawed policies, failure to reform, elite interests, chronic instability and the headwinds from geopolitical reforms, a report has detailed.

534 births since 2014-15 reflect success of Jiyo Parsi scheme: Kiren Rijiju

IANS | August 10, 2026 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) As many as 534 births have been reported in the Parsi Community since 2014-15 as the government intensified efforts to stabilise their population with an expenditure of Rs 37.43 crore on the Jiyo Parsi scheme, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

Sharad Pawar-led NCP MPs meet PM; dismiss speculation over NDA entry, Delimitation Bill

IANS | August 10, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Amid swirling rumours about the NCP (Sharad Pawar) potentially joining the NDA, a delegation of party MPs led by Baramati MP Supriya Sule met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Following the 20-minute meeting, Shirur MP Dr Amol Kolhe clarified the details of the interaction, explicitly refuting claims regarding political realignments or upcoming legislation.

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CJP founder criticises police action on Jharkhand students, calls it 'suppression of democratic rights'

Two special resolutions in TN Assembly today against NEET, FCRA changes

PM-KISAN scheme boosts farming in Kathua, farmers report higher profits

Discussion offered, HM ready to answer: Why is Rahul Gandhi still blocking the House?

Parliament passes Taxation Bill, Sitharaman says no fee on UPI transactions

FCRA Bill 2026 seeks balance between security and foreign funding

The Assembly office room that is giving sleepless nights to Kerala's Communists

Elite interests, flawed policies, chronic instability behind Pakistan's governance crisis: Report

534 births since 2014-15 reflect success of Jiyo Parsi scheme: Kiren Rijiju

Sharad Pawar-led NCP MPs meet PM; dismiss speculation over NDA entry, Delimitation Bill

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