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Deve Gowda in RS highlights irregularities in voters' list during Nehru, Indira Gandhi tenures

IANS | December 15, 2025 3:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) In the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha continued its discussion on electoral reforms on Monday, with senior JD(S) leader and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda (92) strongly defending Prime Minister Narendra Modi against opposition allegations of irregularities in voters' lists -- which they call “vote chori”.

BHEL pays dividend cheque of over Rs 109 crore to govt

IANS | December 15, 2025 3:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) handed over a dividend cheque of over Rs 109 crore to the government for the financial year 2024-25, it was announced on Monday.

India’s energy sector to emerge as a global case study: Piyush Goyal

IANS | December 15, 2025 3:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The country has moved towards surplus power generation, grid integration and leadership in renewable energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, adding that the last 11 years of India’s energy sector journey stand as proof that bold vision, honest intent and relentless execution can change the destiny of a nation.

Ram Janmabhoomi movement stalwart Ram Vilas Vedanti passes away; CM Yogi condoles his demise

IANS | December 15, 2025 2:36 PM

Lucknow, Dec 15 (IANS) Dr Ram Vilas Das Vedanti, a prominent figure of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and former Member of Parliament from Ayodhya, passed away while undergoing treatment in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.

When PM Modi secured his first decisive electoral mandate, just a year after becoming Gujarat CM

IANS | December 15, 2025 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) On this day in 2002, Narendra Modi delivered his first comprehensive electoral mandate, barely a year after assuming office as Gujarat Chief Minister. The landmark verdict not only reshaped Gujarat’s political landscape but also marked the emergence of Narendra Modi as a decisive and dominant leader. In the Assembly elections held that year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a sweeping landslide victory, winning 127 of the 182 seats. Newspapers of the time famously described the outcome as “Modi magic.”

ED questions Yes Bank's Rana Kapoor in Reliance Anil Ambani group money laundering case

IANS | December 15, 2025 2:03 PM

Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Monday questioned Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor in connection with a money laundering probe linked to companies of the Reliance Anil Ambani group.

'Guilty must be punished accordingly': Leaders on NIA charge sheet in Pahalgam terror attack case

IANS | December 15, 2025 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) As the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to present its charge sheet in the Special NIA Court in Jammu, leaders from various political parties, including the BJP, JD(U), Congress, and the Samajwadi Party, on Monday demanded severe punishment for those responsible, stating that the Pahalgam incident had shaken the entire country.

In BJP, anyone can rise from pasting posters to National President: Giriraj Singh on Nitin Nabin’s elevation

IANS | December 15, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday welcomed the appointment of Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s National Working President, calling it a historic moment for Bihar and a reflection of the party’s commitment to nurturing grassroots leadership.

India doubles down on making maritime sector greener, cleaner and sustainable

IANS | December 15, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India stands at the threshold of a transformative maritime era - one that harnesses its vast coastline, growing industrial capacity and strategic position to not only advance trade and connectivity but also cement a legacy of sustainability and resilience, an official statement said on Monday.

India’s WPI inflation stays in negative zone in Nov, overall outlook benign

IANS | December 15, 2025 1:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India’s inflation rate based on wholesale prices remained in the negative zone in November, as prices declined by (-) 0.32 per cent last month compared to the same month of the previous year, according to figures released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday.

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Deve Gowda in RS highlights irregularities in voters' list during Nehru, Indira Gandhi tenures

BHEL pays dividend cheque of over Rs 109 crore to govt

India’s energy sector to emerge as a global case study: Piyush Goyal

Ram Janmabhoomi movement stalwart Ram Vilas Vedanti passes away; CM Yogi condoles his demise

When PM Modi secured his first decisive electoral mandate, just a year after becoming Gujarat CM

ED questions Yes Bank's Rana Kapoor in Reliance Anil Ambani group money laundering case

'Guilty must be punished accordingly': Leaders on NIA charge sheet in Pahalgam terror attack case

In BJP, anyone can rise from pasting posters to National President: Giriraj Singh on Nitin Nabin’s elevation

India doubles down on making maritime sector greener, cleaner and sustainable

India’s WPI inflation stays in negative zone in Nov, overall outlook benign

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