New Delhi: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday clarified his recent remarks about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), stating that he had praised the organisation’s organisational capacity, not its ideology, after his earlier post sparked controversy. Earlier on Saturday, Singh shared a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi sitting on the floor in front of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, which he said

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Mangaluru: An 11-year-old girl sustained burn injuries when two men allegedly stopped a motorcycle carrying her and her father on suspicion of illegal beef transport, police said on Saturday. The incident took place on Wednesday on the Malali-Naralapadavu Road, under the jurisdiction of Bajpe police station. According to authorities, Abdul Sattar Mullarpattna was riding the motorcycle with his daughter when two men intercepted them

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Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government announced on Saturday that it will issue a draft notification within a month to revise minimum wages for employees in the private hospital sector, a move aimed at addressing long-standing wage disparities in the healthcare industry. State Labour Minister V. Sivankutty said the decision comes after prolonged discussions through the Minimum Wages Committee failed to yield

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Kolkata, West Bengal – In the run-up to the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee announced plans for a month-long statewide campaign, which will include rallies, roadshows, and interactions with local communities across Bengal. The campaign is scheduled to begin from January 2, signaling the party’s concerted effort to mobilize support at the

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Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh – A fresh chargesheet filed in connection with the September 26 violence in Bareilly has revealed that aggressive slogans of “sar tan se juda” (beheading) were raised following directions from cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, according to police officials. The chargesheet, submitted on Friday, also stated that police teams were attacked at multiple

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New Delhi – Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday sharply criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “single-handedly destroying” the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) without consulting his Cabinet or the states, terming it a devastating blow to the rural economy and India’s democratic structure. Gandhi made these remarks

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Hyderabad – Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, on Saturday emphasized that ‘Vande Mataram’ is more than just a song—it embodies patriotism, sacrifice, and national unity that inspired India’s freedom struggle. He made these remarks while inaugurating a special photo exhibition organised by the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) at Vivek Vardhini Educational Institutions, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Vande

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Kolkata – The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday lodged a formal complaint with the Election Commission (EC), alleging that lakhs of legitimate voters in West Bengal have been deleted from the electoral rolls under the Summary Revision (SIR) exercise, accusing the commission of acting to favour the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. A TMC delegation,

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Lucknow – In response to the ongoing severe cold wave and dense fog affecting large parts of Uttar Pradesh, the state government has implemented a comprehensive relief plan to ensure the safety and well-being of its residents. Authorities have activated night shelters, bonfires, and blanket distribution programs across all districts, aiming to prevent hardship among

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Guwahati – The Assam Cabinet on Saturday approved raising a ₹115.11 crore loan from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to accelerate infrastructure and road development projects in the hill and industrial districts of Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, North Cachar Hills, and Tinsukia, Public Health Engineering Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said. Briefing the media after the

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