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Congress' own survey in K'taka 'exposes' Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' narrative: BJP's Amit Malviya

IANS | January 2, 2026 4:05 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) Pointing to a survey conducted by a government body and its findings reflecting strong democratic engagement in the electoral process and EVMs in Karnataka, Amit Malviya, in-charge of the BJP's National Information and Technology Department, said that the Congress' own survey in the state completely "exposes" Rahul Gandhi's entire "vote chori" narrative.

Difficult to understand how this mindset develops: VHP as anti-national song played in Palghar

IANS | January 2, 2026 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Reacting to the controversy over the slogan 'Kashmir will become Pakistan,' Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) National Spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Friday said it was difficult to understand how such a mindset develops.

'Shabdotsav 2026' begins at Dhyan Chand stadium, Delhi CM inaugurates ceremony

IANS | January 2, 2026 4:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) 'Shabdotsav 2026', a three-day cultural and literary festival celebrating ‘Bharat Abhyudaya’, kicked off at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in the national capital on Friday.

Govt busts fake claim on RBI withdrawing Rs 500 notes from ATMs by March 2026

IANS | January 2, 2026 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Central government on Friday rebutted fake information being circulated on social media platforms, claiming that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) would stop Rs 500 currency notes from ATMs by March 2026.

India's glorious past shaping its global future, says EAM Jaishankar

IANS | January 2, 2026 3:40 PM

Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, on Friday, challenged young minds at the IIT Madras to see India not just as a nation of the present, but as a civilisation shaping the global future.

India’s bullet train project goes past key milestone with 1.5 km mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar

IANS | January 2, 2026 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday virtually oversaw the key breakthrough of a 1.5-km-long tunnel of the bullet train project in Maharashtra's Palghar district from Rail Bhawan in the national capital with chants of ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai!’

Govt must be questioned on Bangladeshi players' participation in IPL bidding: Cong on criticism of SRK after KKR buys cricketer

IANS | January 2, 2026 3:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) As renowned ‘Kathavachak’ Devkinandan Thakur on Friday criticised Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan after his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), bought a Bangladeshi cricketer, the Congress on Friday said that the government must be questioned on the issue of allowing Bangladeshi players to participate and also pointed out that soon after the Pahalgam terror attack an India–Pakistan cricket match was played.

Uma Bharti lashes out at MP govt over Indore water contamination tragedy

IANS | January 2, 2026 3:04 PM

Bhopal, Jan 2 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti has strongly condemned the state government over the contaminated water crisis in Indore, describing the deaths as a profound shame for the administration and calling it a critical test for Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

LoP Gandhi slams BJP over Indore water contamination, calls it 'poison distribution' (Ld)

IANS | January 2, 2026 2:57 PM

Indore/New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government over the contaminated water crisis in Indore, accusing the administration of distributing "poison" instead of water while remaining in "deep slumber."

PM Modi to inaugurate exposition on Lord Buddha’s Piprahwa Relics in Delhi tomorrow

IANS | January 2, 2026 2:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics associated with Bhagwan Buddha at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in Delhi on Saturday, January 3.

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Congress' own survey in K'taka 'exposes' Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' narrative: BJP's Amit Malviya

Difficult to understand how this mindset develops: VHP as anti-national song played in Palghar

'Shabdotsav 2026' begins at Dhyan Chand stadium, Delhi CM inaugurates ceremony

Govt busts fake claim on RBI withdrawing Rs 500 notes from ATMs by March 2026

India's glorious past shaping its global future, says EAM Jaishankar

India’s bullet train project goes past key milestone with 1.5 km mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar

Govt must be questioned on Bangladeshi players' participation in IPL bidding: Cong on criticism of SRK after KKR buys cricketer

Uma Bharti lashes out at MP govt over Indore water contamination tragedy

LoP Gandhi slams BJP over Indore water contamination, calls it 'poison distribution' (Ld)

PM Modi to inaugurate exposition on Lord Buddha’s Piprahwa Relics in Delhi tomorrow

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