Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has sparked a major controversy, accusing the BJP of pursuing communal politics, and claiming that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi would have banned the saffron party if she were alive today.
During the talks, both leaders agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a "comprehensive and strategic collaboration."
Specialized anti-sabotage teams backed by technical surveillance units and sniffer dogs are combing the Amarnath Yatra route in the Anantnag district as part of a multi-layered security strategy for the annual pilgrimage.
With forecasts insinuating towards the possible emergence of El Niño conditions and the likelihood of below-normal monsoon rainfall in parts of the country, the Odisha government on Monday decided to constitute a dedicated task force to strengthen drought preparedness and ensure effective management of water resources during the 2026 Kharif season.
The Jharkhand government is considering a major overhaul of its compensation framework for victims of human-wildlife conflict, proposing to increase compensation for deaths caused by wild animals from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
The Prayagraj Mahakumbh has commenced with great enthusiasm following the successful conclusion of the Paush Purnima bathing festival.
Dramatic scenes unfolded at the burial site as police, acting on an order from the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), attempted to exhume the body for forensic and post-mortem examination.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India needs to build tech-savvy forces to protect its digital world, which is a catalyst for economic growth, at a time when technology, if misused by vested interests, can threaten the country’s financial services and national security.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday participated in a Lohri celebration programme in Naraina in the national capital.
Addressing his maiden election rally for Delhi assembly elections in Seelampur, Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday said “mohabbat” (love) will defeat hate and violence in the assembly elections in the capital.
