Op Sindoor a restrained action guided by justice, not provocation: Rajnath Singh

IANS | June 16, 2025 8:23 PM

Pachmarhi (Madhya Pradesh), June 16 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the BJP’s three-day training camp in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh, reiterated “Jinh mohi mara, te mai maare…” (I struck those who struck me) from the Ramcharitmanas, invoking the spirit behind India’s recent Operation Sindoor.

JD(U) welcomes national Census notification; Cong demands detailed road map

IANS | June 16, 2025 3:54 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) As the Centre issued a formal notification to conduct India’s 16th population census — that is set to include caste enumeration in 2027 — political reactions have begun pouring in. While the Janata Dal (United) praised the move and hailed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s long-standing demand, the Congress expressed cautious support, demanding clarity on the execution model, timelines, and budget.