Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) Responding to Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi that he has exposed voter fraud in Mahadevapura Assembly constituency in Bengaluru, the Karnataka BJP said on Friday that the party has consistently recorded a rise in vote share in the constituency. Addressing a press conference at the state BJP headquarters “Jagannath Bhavan” on Thursday, former Minister and BJP leader Arvind Limbavali said: “We have contested elections in Mahadevapura in a legitimate and sys…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Attacking her predecessor, Atishi, for misleading the House, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday introduced the Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the Delhi Legislative Assembly, reaffirming the government’s commitment to simplifying tax administration. CM Gupta, who also heads the finance department, sharply criticised former Delhi Finance Minister Atishi for raising questions on GST amendments passed in meetings she did not attend.“She is now que…

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) After Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Mata Janaki Temple in Punauradham, Sitamarhi, NDA leaders in Bihar hailed the event as a historic milestone for Sanatan Dharma and the Mithila region. Bihar PHED Minister Neeraj Kumar Bablu called it “a big day for Sanatan Dharma believers across the world,” saying the project will ensure respect for Sanatan values globally.“Earlier, devotees visited Ayodhya for Lord Ram, but now they…

Itanagar, Aug 8 (IANS) The Arunachal Pradesh government on Friday announced a ‘State Youth Policy 2025’ containing nine Youth Development Goals (YDGs) including ensuring quality education and sustainable employment opportunities, officials said. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the state Cabinet in its meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu approved several far-reaching decisions aimed at empowering youth, strengthening the social security network, enhancing edu…

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) In a swift operation, Patna police have arrested two men accused of raping a Nepalese woman in a private bus on August 4. The accused, identified as Kartik Rai and Sunil Kumar, were caught in different locations after fleeing the city.Patna Central SP Diksha said the main accused, Kartik Rai, was attempting to escape to West Bengal when he was apprehended from a train near Barauni.Police recovered the woman’s ID card, a Nepali SIM card, and other belongings from him. Sunil …

Bhopal, Aug 8 (IANS) Amid escalating political uproar over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s claim of alleged irregularities in the electoral process, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday called the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha a “man with Urban Naxal mindset”. CM Mohan Yadav said that Rahul Gandhi first questioned the Indian judicial system, then the Armed Forces, and now he has started questioning the Election Commission’s credibility, which is the bone of the country’s democratic…

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) The Patna administration has issued a second reminder to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Leader of Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, seeking clarification over possession of two different Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers, officials said on Friday. The administration has asked the RJD leader to submit his reply by August 16.In a letter issued by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), it was noted that Tejashwi Yadav, during a press conference on August 2, claim…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Public sector banks (PSBs) in India recorded their highest-ever combined quarterly profit of Rs 44,218 crore in Q1 FY26, reflecting a robust 11 per cent year-on-year growth. The State Bank of India (SBI) was the main driver of the impressive performance, accounting for nearly 43 per cent of the total earnings.The 12 PSBs collectively reported a profit of Rs 39,974 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, representing an absolute increase of Rs 4,244 crore, a…

Hyderabad, Aug 8 (IANS) Strongly condemning the allegations made by Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar in connection with the phone-tapping issue, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao demanded a public apology from him within 48 hours.Rama Rao warned that if Bandi Sanjay failed to apologise, he would take legal action against him. KTR, as the BRS leader is popularly known, termed as “baseless, irresponsible, and degrading” the allegations made by Bandi Sanjay….

Kochi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Congress’ Ernakulam unit President Mohammed Shiyas on Friday demanded that the Kerala government take actor Vinayakan into custody and provide him with treatment, stating that he has become a “public nuisance”.Shiyas alleged that Vinayakan had recently made derogatory remarks on Facebook against legendary singer K.J. Yesudas and eminent filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan.He made this demand while addressing a press conference convened about Saturday’s walkathon against the sp…