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‘Those inclined towards robbery kept UP in darkness’: CM Yogi Adityanath in Tokyo

IANS | February 25, 2026 7:07 PM

Tokyo, Feb 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is on a visit to Japan. Addressing a gathering of Indian diaspora in Tokyo, he said that previous governments kept the state in “darkness” due to their inclination towards corruption and lawlessness, asserting that his government brought UP “into the light” by all-around improvement in law and order, infrastructure and power supply.

Ashutosh Brahmachari levels serious allegations against Swami Avimukteshwaranand

IANS | February 25, 2026 6:56 PM

Prayagraj, Feb 25 (IANS) Spiritual leader Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj on Wednesday made a series of serious allegations against Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati during a press conference in Prayagraj, claiming misconduct at an ashram and naming several individuals he described as accused.

CM Yogi Adityanath gets grand reception from Indian diaspora in Japan

IANS | February 25, 2026 6:50 PM

Tokyo/Lucknow, Feb 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, currently on a two-day visit to Japan, received a warm and heartfelt welcome from members of the Indian community in Tokyo.

SC declines to entertain plea against release of film 'Yadav Ji Ki Love Story'

IANS | February 25, 2026 6:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking to restrain the release of the feature film ‘Yadav Ji Ki Love Story’, observing that the movie’s title does not portray the Yadav community in a negative light.

Ahmedabad Airport holds multi-agency drill to review disaster response preparedness

IANS | February 25, 2026 6:34 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 25 (IANS) A full-scale mock exercise simulating an earthquake and its cascading impacts was conducted at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Wednesday to test emergency response systems and inter-agency coordination during natural disasters.

Vice President Radhakrishnan arrives in J&K on two-day visit

IANS | February 25, 2026 6:16 PM

Srinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan arrived here on Wednesday on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

Shirtless protest: Delhi court extends police custody of 5 Youth Congress members

IANS | February 25, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) A Delhi court has extended the police custody of five members of the Youth Congress arrested in connection with the shirtless protest staged during the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam.

Gujarat seized drugs worth Rs 3,727 crore in 2 years, Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi tells Assembly

IANS | February 25, 2026 5:33 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) Drugs weighing approximately 41,000 kg and valued at an estimated Rs 3,727 crore have been seized in Gujarat over the past two years, the Legislative Assembly was informed, as the state government detailed enforcement measures and rehabilitation initiatives under its zero-tolerance policy against narcotics.

PM Modi’s Israel visit expected to deepen strategic ties: Analyst

IANS | February 25, 2026 5:21 PM

Tel Aviv, Feb 25 (IANS) Lauren Dagan Amos, a Tel Aviv-based expert who researches Indian politics and foreign policy, reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, saying there is an atmosphere of pride, gratitude, and excitement in Israel regarding the trip.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioners meet political parties in Puducherry

IANS | February 25, 2026 5:14 PM

Puducherry, Feb 25 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, on Wednesday, held a series of high-level consultations with recognised national and state political parties in Puducherry as part of the Election Commission of India's preparedness for the upcoming Assembly elections.

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‘Those inclined towards robbery kept UP in darkness’: CM Yogi Adityanath in Tokyo

Ashutosh Brahmachari levels serious allegations against Swami Avimukteshwaranand

CM Yogi Adityanath gets grand reception from Indian diaspora in Japan

SC declines to entertain plea against release of film 'Yadav Ji Ki Love Story'

Ahmedabad Airport holds multi-agency drill to review disaster response preparedness

Vice President Radhakrishnan arrives in J&K on two-day visit

Shirtless protest: Delhi court extends police custody of 5 Youth Congress members

Gujarat seized drugs worth Rs 3,727 crore in 2 years, Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi tells Assembly

PM Modi’s Israel visit expected to deepen strategic ties: Analyst

CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioners meet political parties in Puducherry

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