Cong will lose no matter what, says BJP as Karnataka govt to conduct Bengaluru civic polls using ballot paper

IANS | January 22, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Reacting to the Karnataka government's decision to conduct polls for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) using ballot paper, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday said that it has exposed the hypocrisy of the Congress and added that no matter how the elections are held, they will lose.

Guv violated Constitution, insulted legislators; K'taka CM hints at moving SC over speech row

IANS | January 22, 2026 1:10 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) Criticising Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot for not reading out the Cabinet-prepared speech at the joint session of the Karnataka Legislature, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the Governor had violated the Constitution and insulted legislators. He also said discussions would be held on approaching the Supreme Court over the matter.

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge join ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’; Cong plans to make it 'mass movement'

IANS | January 22, 2026 12:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday joined the 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' in the national Capital, as several Congress leaders launched a sharp attack on the Modi government and announced plans to turn the campaign into a nationwide mass movement.

Before ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ became national movement, its blueprint was written in Gujarat

IANS | January 22, 2026 12:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) As the country marks 11 years since the launch of the flagship ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ programme, reflections have emerged on how the initiative took shape long before it became a nationwide movement, with its blueprint laid in Gujarat.

Targeted mobilisation and heavy spending fuel Jamaat’s bid for power in Bangladesh

Vicky Nanjappa | January 22, 2026 12:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Jamaat-e-Islami is going all out to ensure that it secures a massive victory in the Bangladesh elections slated to be held in February. The organisation has devised separate strategies for the urban and rural areas and is targeting 163 constituencies exclusively where internal surveys have suggested a victory for the party.

K'taka Governor junks govt-prepared speech, ends address in few lines; high drama in joint session

IANS | January 22, 2026 12:11 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot on Thursday declined to deliver the customary address prepared by the Congress-led government to the joint session of the state legislature. He limited his address to a few lines and abruptly ended it, triggering dramatic scenes in the Assembly.

Ram Mandir Shilanyas fatal blow to 450 years of slavery; exposes Cong's political conspiracies: PM Modi in 1989 article

IANS | January 22, 2026 11:40 AM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) An article by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, written in 1989 under the pseudonym 'Aniket', described the Ram Mandir Shilanyas ceremony in Ayodhya as a historic turning point in what it termed the awakening of Hindu consciousness in independent India.

Delhi court acquits Sajjan Kumar in 1984 riots cases

IANS | January 22, 2026 11:14 AM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in connection with the alleged killings of two Sikhs, Sohan Singh and his son-in-law Avtar Singh, in Delhi's Janakpuri, and another incident in Vikaspuri where one Gurcharan Singh was allegedly set ablaze, during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

G4 presses for early action on UNSC reform, says delay risks more human suffering

IANS | January 22, 2026 9:11 AM

United Nations, Jan 22 (IANS) Delaying Security Council reforms would cause “more human suffering and misery”, the G4 nations have warned while presenting a model for early action to restructure the UN’s highest decision-making body.

HM Shah hails Gita Press' 'Kalyan' as eternal flame of Sanatan dharma on its historic centenary

IANS | January 21, 2026 10:58 PM

Rishikesh, Jan 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Wednesday lauded the century-long legacy of Gita Press and its monthly magazine “Kalyan”, describing it as a cornerstone of India's cultural and spiritual resurgence.

Politics

Cong will lose no matter what, says BJP as Karnataka govt to conduct Bengaluru civic polls using ballot paper

Guv violated Constitution, insulted legislators; K'taka CM hints at moving SC over speech row

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge join ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’; Cong plans to make it 'mass movement'

Before ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ became national movement, its blueprint was written in Gujarat

Targeted mobilisation and heavy spending fuel Jamaat’s bid for power in Bangladesh

K'taka Governor junks govt-prepared speech, ends address in few lines; high drama in joint session

Ram Mandir Shilanyas fatal blow to 450 years of slavery; exposes Cong's political conspiracies: PM Modi in 1989 article

Delhi court acquits Sajjan Kumar in 1984 riots cases

G4 presses for early action on UNSC reform, says delay risks more human suffering

HM Shah hails Gita Press' 'Kalyan' as eternal flame of Sanatan dharma on its historic centenary

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