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Kerala BJP chief defends 'fraud' remark against Rahul Gandhi, seeks LoP's apology for 'traitor' charge

IANS | September 27, 2026 3:31 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday hit back at Chief Minister VD Satheesan over his condemnation of the "fraud" remark, aimed at Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and also sought an apology from the LoP for his "traitor" allegation.

Opposition diverting attention from developmental works: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on ECI row

IANS | September 27, 2026 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday accused the Opposition of attempting to divert attention from developmental works of government, by making "baseless" allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI).

TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh's car attacked again, Abhishek Banerjee calls for Governor's intervention

IANS | September 27, 2026 3:22 PM

Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh's car was attacked again on Sunday, this time in his Assembly constituency Beleghata.

INS Sudarshini sets sail from Egypt's Alexandria after port call

IANS | September 27, 2026 2:55 PM

Cairo, Sep 27 (IANS) Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini set sail from Egypt's Alexandria after concluding its port call, which included cross-training with the Egyptian Navy, professional interactions, and cultural engagements.

‘Good news for prepaid mobile users’: Raghav Chadha welcomes new 30-day recharge rules

IANS | September 27, 2026 2:29 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The new 30-day recharge rules, aimed at giving prepaid mobile users greater choice in the pre-paid recharge have been welcomed by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, who called it a victory for the low-budget mobile phone users.

Should apologise to nation for undermining institution: Assam CM Himanta Sarma to INDI alliance

IANS | September 27, 2026 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the INDI Alliance should apologise to the nation for undermining, spreading rumours, and stoking controversy about the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Fight over SIR deletions: BJP claims 2.8 crore voters were deceased; Cong questions 10.2 crore excluded names

IANS | September 27, 2026 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The raging controversy over deletion of 13 crore voters in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) turned into a fresh political showdown, with BJP and Congress sparring over the ‘reasoning and rationale’ behind voter roll deletions, with the latter accusing the poll panel of depriving genuine voters of their right to participate in the country’s largest democratic exercise.

EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Venezuela, Belarus and Mexico in New York

IANS | September 27, 2026 2:05 PM

New York, Sep 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with Venezuelan counterpart Felix Plasencia Gonzalez, on the sidelines of 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with discussions ranging from bilateral cooperation and current regional issues.

No new voter could get added, this way: Udit Raj slams ‘modification’ in Form 6

IANS | September 27, 2026 2:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj said on Sunday that if the SIR rules state that a person’s father or grandfather must be on the 2002 voter list and only then can they become a voter after turning 18, then no one will be able to become an eligible voter.

‘From chips to ships’: Rajnath Singh bats for self-reliant defence ecosystem

IANS | September 27, 2026 1:24 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India must strengthen domestic defence manufacturing capabilities and achieve greater control over critical technologies to attain strategic autonomy in an increasingly complex global security environment.

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Kerala BJP chief defends 'fraud' remark against Rahul Gandhi, seeks LoP's apology for 'traitor' charge

Opposition diverting attention from developmental works: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on ECI row

TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh's car attacked again, Abhishek Banerjee calls for Governor's intervention

INS Sudarshini sets sail from Egypt's Alexandria after port call

‘Good news for prepaid mobile users’: Raghav Chadha welcomes new 30-day recharge rules

Should apologise to nation for undermining institution: Assam CM Himanta Sarma to INDI alliance

Fight over SIR deletions: BJP claims 2.8 crore voters were deceased; Cong questions 10.2 crore excluded names

EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Venezuela, Belarus and Mexico in New York

No new voter could get added, this way: Udit Raj slams ‘modification’ in Form 6

‘From chips to ships’: Rajnath Singh bats for self-reliant defence ecosystem

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