AIMIM chief Owaisi hits out at Centre on SIR issue, Waqf Act & 'restoring statehood' in Puducherry

IANS | August 18, 2025 4:13 AM

Puducherry, Aug 18 (IANS) Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Puducherry, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that he opposes the SIR exercise conducted recently in Bihar, which is set to go to polls later this year, as well spoke about the misgovernance and restoring statehood.

C.P. Radhakrishnan: From Tiruppur roots to NDA’s Vice-Presidential candidate

IANS | August 17, 2025 10:19 PM

Chennai, Aug 17 (IANS) The decision of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to field Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan as its Vice-Presidential candidate has placed the spotlight on a veteran BJP leader whose political journey spans nearly five decades, marked by grassroots work, organisational discipline and administrative experience.

CEC draws line, Rahul must justify ‘vote chori’ allegations or face nation’s wrath

IANS | August 17, 2025 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) In a moment of rare institutional candour, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar delivered a rebuke to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday, admonishing him for his incendiary allegations of electoral theft and demanding either a formal affidavit substantiating his claims or a public apology to the nation.