UP minister calls for pan-India resettlement of Hindu refugees from Bangladesh

IANS | January 30, 2026 4:03 PM

Lucknow, Jan 30 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh minister Anil Rajbhar on Friday welcomed state cabinet’s decision to approve the resettlement of 99 Hindu Bengali families displaced from Bangladesh, calling it “extremely important” step and made a call for the implementation of such initiative across the country.

Atishi remark row: Delhi Speaker flays Punjab govt for not sharing FIR, forensic report

IANS | January 30, 2026 3:59 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday expressed concern over the conduct of the Punjab government in a matter related to the honour of Sikh Gurus and condemned the delay in sharing a copy of the FIR or the forensic test report related to an allegedly doctored video of AAP leader Atishi’s controversial remarks.

Karnataka Deputy CM’s step-motherly charge at Centre, ahead of Union Budget

IANS | January 30, 2026 3:57 PM

Shivamogga, Jan 30 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday alleged that the Centre has consistently adopted a stepmotherly attitude towards Karnataka in the Union Budget and criticised BJP MPs and Union Ministers from the state for not raising their voice on the issue.