“Enemies of Babasaheb”: Congress hits back at PM Modi’s “votebank ka virus” charge

New Delhi : Calling the Bharatiya Janata Party the “enemies of Babasaheb then and even now,” the Congress party hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for the latter’s remark accusing the party of spreading “votebank ka virus” by opposing the Waqf Amendment Act. Congress party’s president Mallikarjun Kharge, while addressing a press…

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“Crucial today that country continues to be governed by Constitution”: Akhilesh pays tribute to BR Ambedkar

Lucknow – Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday paid floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary. Speaking to the media, Akhilesh emphasized the importance of upholding the Constitution, calling it a “lifeline” for those who follow Baba Saheb. Yadav praised Ambedkar’s legacy, stating that the Constitution serves as a shield…

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Rajasthan govt moves SC seeking to be party in pleas challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act

New Delhi – The Rajasthan government has approached the Supreme Court seeking to implead itself as a party in the pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Rajasthan, in its impleadment application, said that the state government has a direct, substantial, and legally protectable interest in the subject matter of the…

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US President Trump exempts phones, computers and other electronics from reciprocal tariffs

Washington : The Trump administration in the US has exempted electronics like phones, computers and other electronics from the reciprocal tariffs imposed on other nations, including China, The Hill reported. Guidance posted by Customs and Border Protection, which collects duties on imports, indicated roughly 20 products that would be exempted from reciprocal tariffs. The electronic…

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BJP stages protest in Kolkata over Murshidabad violence, SSC recruitment scam

Kolkata : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers on Sunday staged a protest in Kolkata, targeting the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government over the recent violence in Murshidabad and the alleged corruption in the School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment. Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, and other senior…

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