‘Repeated disregard for national responsibilities’: BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for skipping VP’s oath ceremony

IANS | September 12, 2025 1:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The BJP strongly criticised Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, for his absence at the swearing-in ceremony of CP Radhakrishnan as the 15th Vice President of India, and accused him of “violating” constitutional and democratic norms through repeated disregard for national responsibilities.

CP Radhakrishnan to take oath as new Vice President today

IANS | September 12, 2025 7:10 AM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Newly elected Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will be sworn in on Friday at a formal ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, with President Droupadi Murmu administering the oath of office at 10:30 a.m., officially marking Radhakrishnan’s assumption of the second-highest constitutional office in the country.

PM Modi to launch portal on manuscript digitisation today

IANS | September 12, 2025 6:42 AM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Gyan Bharatam Portal on Friday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, kickstarting discussions on revitalising India’s rich manuscript heritage at an international conference on traditional knowledge.