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If EC has different facts, publish them: Cong, Shiv Sena (UBT) back LoP Gandhi’s allegations of voter fraud

IANS | August 8, 2025 12:10 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A day after Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of enabling “criminal fraud” and colluding with the BJP to manipulate voter rolls in Karnataka, leaders from the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) have come out in strong support of his claims, urging the Election Commission to publicly respond with evidence.

Early signs India may recalibrate its strategic posture post US tariffs: Report

IANS | August 8, 2025 12:09 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to visit China after six years and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval engaging with Russia on key defence deals, there are early signs that India may recalibrate its strategic posture and the shift in geopolitical alignment is something investors should watch out for very closely, a report said on Friday.

Need unified approach to boost infra growth in northeast: Jyotiraditya Scindia

IANS | August 8, 2025 11:56 AM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, has underscored a unified approach to accelerate infrastructure growth in northeastern region (NER), an official statement said on Friday.

Flood of lies against EC, slams Kumaraswamy; you prove documents are wrong, says Congress

IANS | August 8, 2025 11:45 AM

Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) Criticising the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, over his allegations of election fraud against the BJP and the Election Commission of India (ECI), Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy, described the charges by the Congress MP as a, "flood of lies against the Election Commission and a calculated conspiracy to strangle democracy." The Congress said it had given the documents and it was up to the EC to rectify its mistakes or prove the papers wrong.

Army’s 'Op Dharali': Over 350 rescued, 100 civilians yet to be traced

IANS | August 8, 2025 11:13 AM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) In the flash flood and landslide-ravaged areas of Dharali and Harsil in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi District on Friday, over 357 civilians have been rescued so far through air and ground missions in the state.

Prove your case, else will be considered theatrics: BJP to Rahul Gandhi on 'vote stealing' charge

IANS | August 8, 2025 11:10 AM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday asked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to prove his "baseless" allegations on voter list tampering in Karnataka, and demanded that he corroborate his charges for "his credibility", else it will be considered nothing more than political theatrics.

50 pc tariffs by US bad policy move, India must continue to protect its farmers: SBI report

IANS | August 8, 2025 10:36 AM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Imposition of 25 per cent penalty on goods trade with India, with a proposition of additional 25 per cent on the world’s largest democracy, can be a bad policy decision for the US and its people, an SBI Research report said on Friday.

We will not bow before Trump: Odisha's Jagatsinghpur farmers back PM Modi’s stand

IANS | August 8, 2025 10:35 AM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Reacting strongly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent statement that "India will never compromise on the interests of farmers", local farmers in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district have voiced their support and trust in his leadership amid rising trade tensions with the US.

EC says no objection filed by any political party to Bihar's draft electoral roll so far

IANS | August 8, 2025 10:13 AM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Amid the row over the electoral rolls in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday said that not a single claim or objection has been submitted by any political party regarding the draft rolls in the poll-bound state.

J&K anti-terrorist operation enters 8th day; most protracted anti-terror action in decades

IANS | August 8, 2025 10:01 AM

Srinagar, Aug 8 (IANS) The anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered its 8th day on Friday, making it one of the longest anti-terrorist actions in decades in the Union Territory.

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If EC has different facts, publish them: Cong, Shiv Sena (UBT) back LoP Gandhi’s allegations of voter fraud

Early signs India may recalibrate its strategic posture post US tariffs: Report

Need unified approach to boost infra growth in northeast: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Flood of lies against EC, slams Kumaraswamy; you prove documents are wrong, says Congress

Army’s 'Op Dharali': Over 350 rescued, 100 civilians yet to be traced

Prove your case, else will be considered theatrics: BJP to Rahul Gandhi on 'vote stealing' charge

50 pc tariffs by US bad policy move, India must continue to protect its farmers: SBI report

We will not bow before Trump: Odisha's Jagatsinghpur farmers back PM Modi’s stand

EC says no objection filed by any political party to Bihar's draft electoral roll so far

J&K anti-terrorist operation enters 8th day; most protracted anti-terror action in decades

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