BKTC Treasurer transferred amid Badrinath Temple embezzlement row: CEO

IANS | July 15, 2026 2:40 PM

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), July 15 (IANS) Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee's (BKTC) Chief Executive Officer Sohan Singh Rangad on Wednesday said that the temple body's treasurer has been transferred amid alleged irregularities in the management of donations at the Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

CBI arrests Bank of Baroda branch manager, credit officer in bribery case

IANS | July 15, 2026 2:11 PM

Lucknow, July 15 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the Branch Manager and Credit Officer of Bank of Baroda's Koireepur branch in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from a loan beneficiary, an official statement said on Wednesday.

Shroud of secrecy surrounding Rahul’s foreign trips matter of concern: BJP

IANS | July 15, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Amid deafening silence over Rahul Gandhi’s absence from the political stage, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday said that the 'shroud of secrecy' surrounding his trips abroad was a matter of concern; and it was time that the Congress party and the Leader of Opposition (LoP) come clean on his sojourns, given his “association with India-baiters” during such visits.

From 305 sittings to 84 in ongoing session: Raj Assembly’s shrinking debate space raises concerns at 75

Archana Sharma | July 15, 2026 1:37 PM

Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) As the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly celebrates 75 years of democratic journey, one number captures a significant transformation in its functioning -- the steady decline in the number of sittings. From more than 300 sittings in the Assembly’s early tenures to just 84 in the ongoing 16th Assembly, the shrinking legislative calendar has raised questions about the time available for debate, public scrutiny, and democratic engagement.

Rocky road ahead for NCP amid legal feuds and battle for control

Sanjay Jog | July 15, 2026 1:03 PM

Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is weathering a severe, potentially fatal existential storm. Following the tragic demise of its paramount leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in January 2026, the party's internal cohesion has completely shattered. The transition of leadership to Ajit Pawar's widow, Sunetra Pawar, has not brought stability; instead, it has triggered deep systemic fault lines.