Islamabad hiding absolute dominance with a 'free' tag

IANS | October 5, 2025 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The recent unrest in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) and Islamabad's role in quelling it has once again laid bare its pretense of labelling a region "free", when actually under occupation.

Cough syrup row: Leaders demand strict action against pharma firms

IANS | October 5, 2025 1:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Following the tragic death of 11 children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district due to consumption of toxic cough syrup, political leaders have strongly criticised the government and demanded strict action against pharmaceutical manufacturers responsible for endangering children's lives.

SIR in Bengal: ECI team to review complaints on BLO selection anomalies

IANS | October 5, 2025 10:09 AM

Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) A team of the Election Commission of India, led by Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti, will review next week the complaints regarding widespread irregularities in the selection of West Bengal government employees as booth-level officers (BLOs), despite them not meeting the selection criteria mandated by the ECI.