BJP slams Rahul Gandhi’s South America trip, Opposition defends

IANS | September 30, 2025 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) As Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi is currently on a tour of South America, the BJP on Tuesday criticised the move, calling it excessive secrecy surrounding the trip. However, Opposition parties have come out in his defence, dismissing the BJP’s allegations as politically motivated and baseless.

Hindu children being enrolled in Madrasas, taught Quran in MP: Priyank Kanoongo

IANS | September 30, 2025 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo on Tuesday stated that the Commission has received a complaint alleging that Hindu children in Madhya Pradesh's Morena-Shivpuri region are being enrolled in madrasas and taught the Quran. The NHRC has taken cognisance of the matter and issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government.

'Apologise to nation': BJP to Cong on Chidambaram's 26/11 revelation on US intervention

IANS | September 30, 2025 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Following former Union Minister P. Chidambaram’s revelation that the then United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government considered military retaliation after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks but refrained due to US pressure and diplomatic advice, BJP leaders on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, demanding an apology from Chidambaram and Sonia Gandhi.

GST 2.0 comes as booster shot for Andhra’s fisheries, pharma, auto & dairy sectors

IANS | September 30, 2025 3:23 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The GST rate cuts, that kicked in on September 22 will give a big push to economic growth in Andhra Pradesh across sectors ranging from the fishing harbours of Visakhapatnam to the auto hubs of Anantapur and Chittoor as well as the coffee plantations of Araku Valley and the craft clusters of Kondapalli and Etikoppaka, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

Ensure no legitimate voter is left out: Pramod Tiwari to ECI on Bihar list release

IANS | September 30, 2025 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) As the Election Commission of India prepares to release the final voter list for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, senior Congress MP Pramod Tiwari accused the BJP of manipulating voter lists in previous elections and urged the ECI to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded this time.