Bankipur result more about BJP's defeat than our victory: Prashant Kishor

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:51 PM

Patna, Aug 4 (IANS) Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday said that the outcome of the Bankipur by-election should be viewed more as a rejection of the BJP than merely a victory for his party, claiming that its voters had sent a strong message to the BJP leadership regarding governance and leadership in Bihar.

No saint found involved in SIT's preliminary probe; Oppn's remarks insult to Sanatan Dharma: CM Yogi

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:44 PM

Lucknow, Aug 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that no saint has been found involved in the ongoing Ayodhya donation theft case, according to the preliminary findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT). He also launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress, alleging that their conduct in Parliament and their remarks regarding saints amounted to a direct insult to Sanatan Dharma and Indian cultural values.

Gujarat: Gang used AI-generated documents to pull off Rs 9.60 lakh Civil Hospital tender fraud, three held

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:40 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Three men have been arrested by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch for allegedly cheating a city-based company of Rs 9.60 lakh by impersonating officials of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), using forged documents and fake procurement procedures to lure the victim with a non-existent government supply contract.

Lok Sabha approves Appropriation Bill amid Opposition din

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026, which seeks to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India towards excess spending incurred during the financial year ended on March 31, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday by a voice vote, amid protests from the Opposition.