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BJP sweeps all seven civic bodies in Rajasthan's Balotra district, wins chairperson posts

Balotra (Rajasthan) | September 21, 2026 5:01:45 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday secured all seven chairperson posts in Rajasthan's Balotra district, winning the elections to the Balotra Municipal Council and six Municipal Boards, including Jasol, Siwana, Samdari, Sindhari, Gudamalani and Dho ... read..

"BJP's hypocrisy of 'Nari Shakti Vandan', 'Beti Bachao' exposed": Mallikarjun Kharge on Jamui student harassment video

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 5:01:39 PM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday criticised the BJP-led state government over incidents of crimes against women, referring to a viral video from Bihars Jamui district that shows a group of men allegedly confronting, harassing and molesting ... read..

Delhi Govt to install free solar panels on 2.25 lakh homes under PM Surya Ghar Scheme

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 5:01:31 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday announced the launch of a portal for residents to register under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, under which the Delhi government will bear the entire cost of installing solar panels up to 3 kW capacity. ... read..

"No amount of censorship can hide reality": Pawan Khera targets govt over viral Jamui student harassment video

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 4:31:25 PM IST

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pawan Khera on Monday termed the viral video from Bihar's Jamui, showing a group of men allegedly harassing and molesting two Class 10 students on a public road, as "horrifying" and said no amount of censorship can hide the reality ... read..

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurates WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | September 21, 2026 4:31:19 PM IST

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Monday inaugurated the Global Conservation Conference of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Jaipur, urging global stakeholders to foster conservation through coexistence a ... read..

SSB generates Rs 1.02-cr scrap revenue in last one year, frees 516 sqare feet office space

By Rajnish Singh New Delhi | September 21, 2026 4:31:18 PM IST

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) generated more than Rs 1.02 crore in revenue from scrap and freed 516 square feet of office space during a cleanliness and records-management drive carried out between November 2025 and August 2026, reflecting the force's eff ... read..

YSRCP demands CBI probe into DSC scam, calls for Minister Lokesh's resignation

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 4:31:16 PM IST

The controversy over the District Selection Committee (DSC) recruitment scam is intensifying in Andhra Pradesh. Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) spokesperson Konda Rajiv has launched a strong attack on the coalition government, alleging large ... read..

Delhi HC refuses plea seeking FIR, CBI probe against Justice Yashwant Varma; says petitioner has no locus

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 4:31:14 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition seeking registration of an FIR and an independent probe by the CBI or a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged presence and subsequent removal of a large quantity of currency from ... read..

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary attends Gram Sansad Bihar Chapter event in Patna; outlines state growth vision

Patna (Bihar) | September 21, 2026 4:01:12 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary emphasised the pivotal role of local governance on Monday, asserting that grassroots leaders hold the true authority in India's administrative framework while outlining a roadmap for a 'Developed Bihar' by 2037, marki ... read..

SC to consider NHAI plea seeking clarity on stray animal directions

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 4:01:10 PM IST

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking clarification on its May 19 judgment on stray animals, particularly a direction requiring it to put in place a mechanism to deal with stray cattle and other ani ... read..

Union Minister Scindia inspects multi-level parking project in Gwalior, says work likely to be completed by Feb-March

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 3:33:01 PM IST

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday inspected the ongoing construction work of a multi-level car parking facility at Maharajwada in Gwalior and said the project is expected to be completed by February-March next year. ... read..

Delhi district court lawyers abstain over amended traffic challan rules

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 3:32:53 PM IST

Delhi district court's lawyers on Monday abstained from judicial work on Monday protesting against the amended mechanism under Rule 167 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, for adjudication of contested traffic challans. ... read..

"Oppn will have to place their alternative agenda before people": BJP's Karunasagar after Owaisi opens door to alliance with 'like-minded' parties in UP

Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 21, 2026 3:32:48 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Karunasagar on Monday responded sharply to All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisis openness to an alliance for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, stating that the opposition m ... read..

Panchayat said Jagga Singh provoked politically": Sangrur SSP on man consuming poison alleging drug expose harrasment

Sangrur (Punjab) | September 21, 2026 3:32:26 PM IST

Sangrur SSP Ravjot Kaur Grewal on Monday said nine FIRs have been registered against Jagga Singh, who consumed a substance at the Deputy Commissioners office, adding that he has been convicted in four of them. ... read..

"Why is girl not safe on road": Rahul Gandhi demands POCSO action over viral Jamui student harassment video

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 3:32:20 PM IST

Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi strongly condemned a viral video from Bihar's Jamui district, which captures a group of men allegedly confronting, harassing, and molesting two Class 10 students on the road. ... read..

Govt prioritising entertainment, tours over public welfare: DMK MLA Markandeyan

Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | September 21, 2026 3:32:15 PM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA from Vilathikulam, GV Markandeyan, accused the Tamil Nadu government of neglecting public welfare works and giving priority to entertainment, tours and leisure activities. ... read..

Karnataka LoP R Ashok calls DK Shivakumar govt "thick-skinned"

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | September 21, 2026 3:32:11 PM IST

Karnataka Leader of Opposition (LoP) R Ashok on Monday labelled the DK Shivakumar government as "thick-skinned", arguing that the opposition will make the state government "shiver and pull its ears" on the floor of the House. ... read..

Road, bridge connectivity under central schemes brings relief to border villages in Nowshera

Nowshera (Jammu and Kashmir) | September 21, 2026 3:32:07 PM IST

The strengthening of road and bridge connectivity under various central and Union Territory government schemes has brought major relief to people living in remote border villages of Nowshera subdivision. ... read..

AI should be used for constructive purposes, not wrongdoing: Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP as visual propaganda, colour war escalates ahead of 2027 UP polls

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 3:32:00 PM IST

As the political temperature rises in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly Elections, the contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) on Monday degenerated into a high-octane visual battle marked by ... read..

Telangana: BJP demands water release for Ganesh idol immersion in Karimnagar

Karimnagar (Telangana) | September 21, 2026 3:31:50 PM IST

Tensions broke out at Chintakunta canal in Telangana's Karimnagar on Monday after BJP workers and members of Hindu organisations staged a protest demanding that the Revanth Reddy government release water for Ganesh idol immersion. ... read..

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews 'Vettri Payanam' free bus travel scheme for women ahead of Oct 2 launch

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | September 21, 2026 3:31:46 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay chaired a review meeting at the Secretariat on Monday regarding the preparatory work for the "Vettri Payanam" scheme. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP demands CBI probe into Mega DSC sports quota recruitments, seeks Nara Lokesh's resignation

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 3:31:44 PM IST

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders and workers on Monday staged a massive protest near the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) office in Vijayawada, demanding a CBI investigation into irregularities in Mega DSC-2025, particularly ... read..

23-year-old man died after collapsing during physical test at Delhi Police Academy in Wazirabad

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 3:31:38 PM IST

A 23-year-old man died after he suddenly collapsed during a race while appearing for the ongoing Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PEMT) at the Delhi Police Academy (DPA) in Wazirabad on Monday. ... read..

Calcutta HC extends interim order on AITC's three HDFC Bank accounts till January 29

Kolkata (West Bengal) | September 21, 2026 2:31:35 PM IST

The Calcutta High Court has extended its interim order concerning three HDFC Bank accounts operated by the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) until January 29, 2027, providing continued relief to the party amid an ongoing dispute over its organisational ... read..

SDPI demands official language status for Urdu in Karnataka

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | September 21, 2026 2:31:31 PM IST

The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has demanded that the Karnataka government grant official language status to Urdu, following the state Cabinet's recent decision to accord Tulu the status of a second additional administrative language in Dakshi ... read..

Rs 370 biryani row: SC seeks response from States on comedians plea to club FIRs

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 2:31:26 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, Haryana and Maharashtra governments on a plea filed by comedian Pranit More seeking the clubbing of two FIRs registered in different jurisdictions over allegedly objectionable and obscene remar ... read..

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan arrives in Coimbatore to attend Tea Board Event in Coonoor

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | September 21, 2026 2:31:12 PM IST

Vice President of India CP Radhakrishnan arrived in Coimbatore on Monday by a special aircraft to participate in a Tea Board event at Coonoor, Nilgiris district. ... read..

Tripura CM Manik Saha inaugurates ICU, modern CSSD at AGMC & GBP Hospital in Agartala

Agartala (Tripura) | September 21, 2026 2:31:07 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha on Monday inaugurated a new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Super Speciality Block and a modern Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) at the Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and GBP Hospital, s ... read..

Amit Shah to inaugurate 3rd ANTF conference tomorrow; focus on 2026-29 narcotics targets

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 2:31:04 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) heads of states and Union Territories in New Delhi on September 22, with a focus on achieving targets envisaged in the Vision Document on Narcoti ... read..

Jairam Ramesh questions GST cuts' impact, flags weak consumption and investment

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 2:31:01 PM IST

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday claimed that the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts announced in September 2025 has been mixed, alleging that rising inflation has neutralised the benefits for several consumer goods. ... read..

"Division of state is inevitable": UP Minister OP Rajbhar stakes claim to future Purvanchal Chief Ministership

Ambedkar Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 2:01:47 PM IST

Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Monday revived the debate over dividing India's most populous state, calling the split of Uttar Pradesh into four smaller states inevitable. ... read..

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay directs police to intensify POCSO probe involving 84-year-old businessman

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | September 21, 2026 2:01:45 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has directed the police to intensify the investigation into the POCSO case involving an 84-year-old businessman and ensure that no one connected with the case is spared. ... read..

Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking CBI probe into alleged assault of advocates at BCI office

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 2:01:37 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking registration of an FIR and an independent investigation by the CBI into the alleged assault of advocates at the Bar Council of India (BCI) premises on the intervening night of August 20-21, holding tha ... read..

Police lathi-charge YSRCP protesters during agitation over DSC sports quota recruitment in Vijayawada

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 1:31:28 PM IST

Police resorted to a lathi-charge on YSRCP protesters gathered in front of the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) office in Vijayawada on Monday, as they protested alleged irregularities in the Mega DSC recruitment process under the sports quota. ... read..

Keralam: Malappuram flash flood death toll reaches five

Malappuram (Keralam) | September 21, 2026 1:31:26 PM IST

The death toll in the devastating flash flood at TK Colony along the Kottappuzha River in Malappuram's Pookkottumpadamhas risen to five following the recovery of three more bodies during second-day operations. ... read..

"I will decide to resign": Karnataka Minister HK Patil issues October 10 ultimatum over delays in declaring Gadag drought-hit

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | September 21, 2026 1:31:17 PM IST

Congress MLA and former Karnataka minister HK Patil has written a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stating that Gadag should be declared drought-affected as soon as possible. ... read..

IIT Bombay student suicide: Professor Doola's deanship suspended, Institute retracts statement claiming cheating by student

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | September 21, 2026 1:31:14 PM IST

IIT Bombay on Monday suspended the deanship of Professor Suryanarayana Doolla with immediate effect and issued a formal apology retracting its earlier characterizations of the incident. The decision on suspension was taken by IIT Bombay Director Shireesh ... read..

"If elections are fair, BJP will not win even 50 seats in 2027", says Ram Gopal Yadav

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 1:30:51 PM IST

Samajwadi Party national general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav on Monday claimed that the BJP would not win even 50 seats in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections if the polls are conducted fairly. ... read..

"Frankenstein Monster": Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre, Election Commission over voter list revision

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 1:30:44 PM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a blistering attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, terming the process a "Frankenstein ... read..

Heavy rain triggers landslides, flash floods across Keralam; families evacuated in Idukki

Idukki (Keralam) | September 21, 2026 1:01:27 PM IST

Heavy rains continued to batter parts of Keralam on Monday, triggering landslides and flash floods across several districts, with Idukki and Malappuram among the worst affected. ... read..

Telangana: KTR condemns arrests of BRS leaders, demands release of Jurala water for farmers

Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 21, 2026 1:01:19 PM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) has condemned the alleged arrests and house detentions of BRS leaders in the erstwhile Palamuru district, who, according to him, were seeking the release of irrigation water from the Jurala ... read..

"Deeply insensitive...": BJP's Ram Kadam hits back at Sanjay Raut over "drama" remark on Disha Salian's father

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | September 21, 2026 1:01:15 PM IST

BJP leader Ram Kadam has criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut for calling Disha Salians father Satish Salians recent visit to Aaditya Thackerays residence pure drama, saying it was deeply insensitive to describe the actions of a grieving pare ... read..

"Completely wrong": Rajasthan Dy CM Diya Kumari slams Rahul Gandhi amid row over PM Modi 'maa' remarks

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | September 21, 2026 12:31:17 PM IST

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Monday criticised Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Indore 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event, saying that such language was inappropriat ... read..

Home Affairs' Parliamentary Panel to discuss crimes against children, implementation of schemes in the Northeast on September 23

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 12:31:03 PM IST

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs is scheduled to hold its next meeting on September 23 at the Parliament House complex, with discussions focusing on crimes against children and the implementation of Centrally sponsor ... read..

"Betrayal of India's tradition of welcoming world cinema, assault on freedom of expression": Tharoor slams Centre over IDSFFK censorship

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | September 21, 2026 12:30:58 PM IST

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday slammed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) for refusing screening exemptions to 31 films selected for the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), set to take place ... read..

"Congress has become 'Muslim League Maoist Congress'": BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 12:30:52 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday launched a fierce attack on the Congress party, claiming that former Vice President Hamid Ansaris recent reference to Jawaharlal Nehrus views has "thoroughly exposed" ... read..

Delhi police recover 20 firearms, drugs and gambling cash; 74 held under Op Shastra

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 12:30:48 PM IST

Rohini District Police apprehended 74 people, including four history-sheeters, during a special crime crackdown under Operation Shastra, recovering 20 illegal firearms, 6 button-actuated knives and a significant quantity of narcotics, police said on Monda ... read..

Delhi: 10-year-old Class 6 student allegedly sexually assaulted in Sadar Bazar, 56-year-old accused arrested

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 12:30:45 PM IST

A 10-year-old Class 6 student was allegedly sexually assaulted after her hands and legs were tied inside a shop in Delhi's Sadar Bazar area, police said. ... read..

7 new judges take oath at Delhi High Court; Chief Justice Upadhyaya administers oath

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 12:00:52 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday witnessed the elevation of seven judicial officers to the High Court bench, with Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya administering the oath of office to the newly appointed judges at a swearing-in ceremony held on the cou ... read..

"Took our appetite away": Renowned cardiologist Ashok Seth flags hygiene lapse at luxury Mumbai hotel after spotting cockroach

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | September 21, 2026 12:00:48 PM IST

Renowned cardiologist Ashok Seth has flagged a major hygiene lapse at a prominent luxury five-star hotel in Mumbai, alleging that he found a live baby cockroach crawling on his dining table over the weekend. ... read..

Keralam CM Satheesan to visit Pookkottumpadam after torrential rains claim 5 lives in Malappuram

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | September 21, 2026 12:00:36 PM IST

Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Monday is set to visit TK Colony in Pookkottumpadam of Malappuram district, where five people have died in rain-related incidents. ... read..

Punjab: Sangrur youth consumes poison outside DC office, alleges harassment over drug video

Sangrur (Punjab) | September 21, 2026 11:31:01 AM IST

A youth allegedly consumed a poisonous substance outside the Deputy Commissioner's office in Sangrur, with the man alleging that he was being harassed and threatened after posting a video related to the alleged sale of drugs in his village. ... read..

UP: Woman climbs tower near CM's Lucknow residence, safely evacuated

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 11:30:55 AM IST

A woman from Agra climbed a tower on Park Road in Lucknow's Hazratganj area, near the Chief Minister's residence, allegedly over a land dispute. ... read..

Uttar Peadesh: Bulldozers line up at Meerut toll plaza to welcome Nitin Nabin

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 11:30:52 AM IST

Ahead of BJP National President Nitin Nabins scheduled visit to the state on Monday, a long fleet of bulldozers has been lined up at the toll plaza on the outskirts of Meerut to welcome him. ... read..

Uproar in JK Assembly as BJP legislators protest power tariff hikes, other issues in state

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | September 21, 2026 11:30:39 AM IST

BJP legislators staged a protest inside the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday as the autumn session began, raising issues including the hike in power tariffs, demands of National Health Mission (NHM) employees and regularisation of daily wa ... read..

Hopeful that this time our candidates will be elected as MLAs: Asaduddin Owaisi gears up for UP polls

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 11:30:37 AM IST

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said his party was fully prepared for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and expressed hope that its candidates would be elected as MLAs and enter the state Legislative Assembly. ... read..

"Exaggerated claims of sacrifice, bravery": TVK slams DMK leadership; accuses 'father-son' duo of 'reducing' party legacy

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | September 21, 2026 11:30:33 AM IST

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has launched a blistering attack on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leadership on Monday, accusing DMK president MK Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin of reducing the once-glorious party founded by C. N. Annadurai int ... read..

BSP chief Mayawati questions SPs PDA concept, says party should clarify it ahead of UP polls

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 11:01:21 AM IST

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday questioned the Samajwadi Partys PDA concept ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, alleging that the party had changed the meaning of the acronym according to electoral considerations. ... read..

"Drug fight should begin from Mundra Port, not Punjab": AAP National Convenor says Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 11:01:19 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the fight against drugs should not begin from Punjab but from Gujarat's Mundra Port, as he reacted to BJP national president Nitin Nabin's remarks on the party's anti-drug campaign in Punjab ... read..

"Connection with people": Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari flags off 'Lokmanthan Yatra' in Jaipur

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | September 21, 2026 11:01:16 AM IST

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Monday flagged off the 'Lokmanthan Yatra in Jaipur, a precursor event to the Lokmanthan-2026 event scheduled for December 46, which aims to awaken social consciousness and foster social unity. ... read..

Bihar: Woman alleges husband beaten to death in Nalanda over Rs 1,000 debt dispute

Nalanda (Bihar) | September 21, 2026 11:01:11 AM IST

A man was allegedly beaten to death in Bihar's Nalanda district following a dispute over an outstanding payment of Rs 1,000, with the deceased's wife alleging that the couple were abducted from their home, tied to a tree and subjected to electric shocks. ... read..

Akhilesh ke mafia, mafia ke Akhilesh: Poster targeting SP chief surfaces in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 11:01:09 AM IST

With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections approaching, a poster in Lucknow featuring former Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders Atiq Ahmed, Azam Khan and Mukhtar Ansari targeted party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday. ... read..

"Finalise alliance immediately": Congress MP Imran Masood makes pitch to SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 11:01:02 AM IST

Congress MP Imran Masood, has made a firm pitch to the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh to take an early decision on the alliance for the 2027 state elections, stressing that if an alliance is to be formed, it should be finalised; otherwise, we will proce ... read..

Jairam Ramesh targets Centre over rising prices of essential food items

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 11:00:59 AM IST

Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications and Member of Parliament Jairam Ramesh on Monday alleged that rising prices of food items and essential commodities had made life difficult for poor and middle-class families and demanded immediate me ... read..

"Take flight to Coimbatore, instead of London": Annamalai slams Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's foreign trips, calls UK a "dead economy"

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | September 21, 2026 11:00:56 AM IST

Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai on Monday took a dig at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay over his overseas investment-seeking tours, advising him to engage domestic industrialists in Tier-2 cities rather than cour ... read..

"Rahul Gandhi must apologise to women": BJP's N Ramchander Rao over remarks on PM Modi's mother during 'Chhatron Ki Goonj'

Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 21, 2026 11:00:54 AM IST

Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president N Ramchander Rao on Monday demanded that Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi issue an apology to the women across the country, accusing him of insulting womanhood and ... read..

DUSU polls: Rahul Gandhi, Congress top brass upset over NSUI debacle; action likely against in-charge, say sources

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 10:30:27 AM IST

The Congress top brass, including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, has expressed strong displeasure over the National Students' Union of India's (NSUI) dismal performance in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, where t ... read..

Uttarakhand Forest Training Academy offers free hostel stay to students to promote ecological education

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | September 21, 2026 10:30:25 AM IST

The Haldwani- based Uttarakhand Forest Training Academy (UKFTA) started free stay facilities for students in its hostels to promote ecological study in the state, as part of a major outreach initiative targeting Gen Z learners. ... read..

Maharashtra: Titwala Ganpati Visarjan dispute escalates, case registered against 70-80 people

Thane (Maharashtra) | September 21, 2026 10:30:23 AM IST

A dispute broke out between two groups in Thane's Titwala over which group's Ganpati idol would proceed first during the immersion procession, escalating from a verbal exchange to shoving and physical assault, police said. ... read..

Karnataka: BJP workers call bandh over exclusion of Jagalur from drought-hit taluk list

Davanagere (Karnataka) | September 21, 2026 10:30:21 AM IST

BJP workers on Monday called for a bandh in Jagalur over the taluks exclusion from the drought-hit taluk list by the Karnataka government, disrupting vehicular movement and shutting down business activities at the Jagalur APMC. ... read..

Delhi Police bust APK-based cyber fraud syndicate; three arrested from Ahmedabad

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 10:30:18 AM IST

The Cyber Police Station of South District has busted a syndicate allegedly involved in APK-based cyber fraud and arrested three persons from Ahmedabad, recovering 11 credit cards and three mobile phones, Delhi Police said on Monday. ... read..

Mumbai Crime Branch to investigate alleged suicide case of IIT Bombay second-year student

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | September 21, 2026 10:30:15 AM IST

The Mumbai Police has officially transferred the case of the alleged suicide of a second-year BTech student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay to the Mumbai Police Crime Branch. The student allegedly died by suicide on Friday evening. ... read..

"Severe blow to peddlers of jhooth ki goonj": Anurag Thakur hails BJP's poll victory in Jaipur

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | September 21, 2026 10:30:06 AM IST

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Monday said recent poll victories across multiple fronts are a clear validation of the party's governance, stating that recent electoral triumphs in Jaipur serve as a definitive public endorsement of governance performance. ... read..

UP: CM Yogi Adityanath holds 'Janta Darshan' in Lucknow, listens to public grievances

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 10:30:04 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday heard public grievances and reviewed applications during a 'Janta Darshan' held in Lucknow, personally taking note of the concerns. ... read..

"No question regarding PM's leadership": BJP's Dilip Ghosh backs PM Modis leadership; slams Rahul Gandhis outreach event

Siliguri (West Bengal) | September 21, 2026 10:00:42 AM IST

West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh on Monday endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership while launching a scathing critique of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, dismissing his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event and asserting that the public never takes LoP Rahul ... read..

"WWE kind of entertainment being served by Congress, BRS": BJP's Prakash Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 21, 2026 10:00:39 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prakash Reddy on Monday took a sharp swipe at both the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana, terming their ongoing political face-off over property inspections a staged "drama" ak ... read..

Ayodhyas Bal Shri Ganesh Mahotsav: Visarjan set for September 25 at Guptar Ghat

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | September 21, 2026 9:30:37 AM IST

The idol of Lord Ganesha has been installed in the Ayodhya Nagar area as part of the ongoing Bal Shri Ganesh Mahotsav festivities, with devotees offering prayers amid festive fervour in the temple town. ... read..

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on one-day visit to Punjab today; to flag off 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra'

Chandigarh (Punjab) | September 21, 2026 9:30:34 AM IST

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to undertake a one-day visit to Punjab on Monday, during which he will inaugurate the 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra', address a public rally, and hold ground-level interactio ... read..

"Rs 2 lakh grossly insufficient": Former YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy demands Rs 10 lakh pilgriminsurance from TTD

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 9:30:32 AM IST

YSR Congress Party former Rajya Sabha MP Vijayasai Reddy on Monday sharply criticised the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) over its life insurance payout allocation for visiting pilgrims, calling the designated amount of Rs 2 lakh "grossly insufficien ... read..

Punjab CM Mann's wife Gurpreet Kaur attends former Minister Bhagat Chunni Lal's Antim Ardas in Jalandhar

Jalandhar (Punjab) | September 21, 2026 9:30:27 AM IST

Gurpreet Kaur, wife of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, attended the Antim Ardas of former Minister Bhagat Chunni Lal and said it was a deeply sorrowful day and his demise was a loss for both his family and society. ... read..

ISRO to build Advanced Space Tracking Radar in Guwahati: Assam CM

Guwahati (Assam) | September 21, 2026 9:30:22 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday shared a landmark milestone for the State, noting that the foundation stone for the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Advanced Radar Research Centre was to be laid at Chandrapur, near Guwahati. ... read..

Man trapped between lift,wall in Hyderabad's Moosapet rescued after 90-minute operation

Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 21, 2026 9:30:21 AM IST

Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) rescued a man trapped between a lift and a wall in a life-threatening condition, following an incident in a three-storey building at Anjaneya Nagar in Moosapet. ... read..

Air India Express Patna-Delhi flight cancelled on September 21 and 22 due to operational reasons

Patna (Bihar) | September 21, 2026 9:30:19 AM IST

Air India Express flight IX1348, operating on the Patna-Delhi route, has been cancelled on September 21 and 22 due to operational reasons, according to information provided by the airline team to Patna Airport authorities. ... read..

Auto driver beaten to death over Rs 10 change dispute in Hyderabad's Rajendranagar

Hyderabad (Telangana) | September 21, 2026 9:00:26 AM IST

An auto driver was beaten to death allegedly by a group of people following an argument over ?10 change in Vattapally under Rajendranagar Police Station limits in Hyderabad on Sunday evening. ... read..

IMD issues yellow alert in six Keralam districts, forecasts isolated heavy rainfall

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | September 21, 2026 8:30:39 AM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for six districts in Keralam, forecasting isolated heavy rainfall in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur on Monday. ... read..

Delhi: Development works gain momentum in Upvan Apartment, Khera Garhi Extension; construction of roads, streets and drains commences

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 7:30:36 AM IST

Under the 'Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan', various development works were commenced on Sunday in Upvan Apartment, Sector-28, Rohini, and Khera Garhi Extension in North-West Delhi. ... read..

From Vadnagar to Varanasi: A Yatra of Seva covering over 35 thousand kilometres across 20 teams

Vadnagar (Gujarat) | September 21, 2026 7:30:32 AM IST

A unique and first-of-its-kind Yatra dedicated to Seva is underway, covering a total of 35,500 kilometres across 20 teams with one common Sankalp - 'Seva'. ... read..

Keralam: CM Satheesan orders hourly assessments of floods, landslide casualties amid heavy rains

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | September 21, 2026 7:00:40 AM IST

In view of the flood-like situation in Keralam, Chief Minister VD Satheesan has directed that the situation be assessed on an hourly basis. Following the directive, Disaster Management Authority Commissioner Vigneswari IAS convened a meeting with the Dist ... read..

Delhi: Jewellery, cash stolen at Sangam Vihar residence while family was out

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 6:00:41 AM IST

A family returning from a birthday celebration in South Delhis Sangam Vihar on Sunday night found their home broken into and ransacked, with cash and gold jewellery missing within a short time window, a Delhi police official said. ... read..

IIT Bombay faculty stands by professor amid row over student's death by suicide

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | September 21, 2026 5:30:46 AM IST

Amid an ongoing row over the death of a second-year student by alleged suicide, the IIT Bombay Faculty Forum has expressed solidarity with exam invigilator Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, stating he was following institutional protocol after discovering t ... read..

Historic Chandni Chowk Town Hall to be developed as Global Heritage Centre

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 5:30:41 AM IST

The Delhi government has signed an MoU with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to redevelop the historic Town Hall complex in Chandni Chowk into a Global Heritage Centre. ... read..

Assams largest single industrial investment, CM Sarma lays foundation stone of Rs 48,000 cr thermal power project at Chapar

Dhubri (Assam) | September 21, 2026 5:00:50 AM IST

Marking a major milestone in Assams power sector, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Adani Power Limiteds 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power project at Chapar in Dhubri district. ... read..

Assam Rifles DG Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera performs Ganpati aarti at Pune's Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Mandal

Pune (Maharashtra) | September 21, 2026 5:00:49 AM IST

Director General of Assam Rifles Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera performed the Ganpati Aarti at the Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Mandal in Pune on Sunday. ... read..

Notice to Election Commissioner SS Sandhu in SIR due to "Discrepancy in Name"; entry validated: Delhi Cantt ERO

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 4:30:42 AM IST

A notice issued to Election Commissioner of India SS Sandhu during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was a procedural step after his electoral entry was identified under the category of "Discrepancy in Name" based on details ... read..

Govt focused on cricket infrastructure development across Tripura: CM Manik Saha

Agartala (Tripura) | September 21, 2026 4:30:40 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that the government is working with special emphasis on developing cricket infrastructure in the state, adding that thirty acres of land has already been allocated for the construction of a state-of-the-art ... read..

JKNC Legislature Party holds meeting ahead of Autumn Session; Congress says it will still raise public issues despite alliance

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | September 21, 2026 3:31:36 AM IST

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Legislature party held a meeting under the chairmanship of party President Farooq Abdullah ahead of the Legislative Assembly's Autumn Session starting today. ... read..

BJP's 'National Social Media Workshop' focuses on strong cadre building, "countering fake news being spread by Rahul Gandhi": Sources

By Toshi Mandola New Delhi | September 21, 2026 3:01:05 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party's 'National Social Media Workshop' was held at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of BJP National President Nitin Nabin, National General Secretary (organisation) BL Santosh, National General Secretary Vinod Tawde, an ... read..

Senior journalist Payal Mehta passes away at 46; PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi offer condolences

New Delhi | September 21, 2026 3:01:00 AM IST

Senior journalist Payal Mehta (46) died in Mumbai in the early hours of Sunday. Mehta was visiting the city when she reportedly started feeling uneasy around 2 AM. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but died before treatment could begin. ... read..

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