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“Triple talaq has been abolished, giving Muslim women equal rights. We have introduced the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in several States and I am confident that in the 21 BJP-NDA ruled States, we will introduce the UCC before 2029,” Mr. Shah said

The initiative is part of the party’s ‘Seva Sankalpa Abhiyan’ marking the Prime Minister’s 25 years of public service, says its State president Madhav

On his reasons to switch over, Guru Dhaldas Saheb said the BJP was not acting according to the principles of Guru Baba Ghasidas; expressed interest in contesting the 2028 Assembly polls

Mr. Chhewang insists September 9 meet between Ladakh civil society, MHA, UT admin was “fruitful”; LAB, KDA claim meet was a “disappointment”; former MP says delays due to civil society differences, not MHA

Under the Congress government, lands that were included in Section 22 saw a reduction of 47,440 acres

Possible switch of eight legislators will take BJP’s strrength to 10 in 60-members State Assembly, making it second-largest party 

Vijayan said non-BJP parties, including the Congress, had accused the ED of being a cat’s paw in the hands of the Centre to intimidate, harass and arm-twist political opponents. The ED’s victims included Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. However, in Kerala, Congress leaders seemed to enthusiastically endorse the ED’s attempts to target CPI(M)] leaders..

“On the sacred occasion of Kaushiki Amavasya, Chief Minister Shri @SuvenduWB offered prayers to Maa Kali at Kalighat and, following the temple’s traditional customs, partook of the sacred bhog of pulao and fish,” the West Bengal BJP said on social media, sharing the video

The campaign comes close on the heels of a row that erupted following the death of a Dalit villager, who was reportedly under pressure to apologise for questioning Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema over the supply of ‘chitta (synthetic drugs)’ in the State.

BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra said that while the "I" in BRIC was "turning shaky" in 2011-12, India is now one of the strongest partners of BRICS

The Election Commission of India registered a Congress complaint against Devasish Sharma, who joined the BJP less than a week after opting for voluntary retirement

She flays the Congress over its stand on the ED’s move against CPI(M) leaders, including Pinarayi Vijayan

BJP State leaders say the first phase of the campaign is over, but the party will take its agitation to the grassroots, targeting the government over alleged corruption, the drought and diversion of SC/ST funds

BJP national president Nitin Nabin alleged that slogans associated with a particular religion were raised from the “sacred land” where the purification was performed

‘The youth of the country and the general public are with Modi ji’, says BJP chief Nitin Nabin

Over 1,400 police personnel, Home Guards and security force personnel deployed; designated parking zones announced

BJP State President Aditya Sahu, Leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi and former Chief Minister Raghubar Das took part in the protest and gherao of the DC and SP offices in the five districts, including the State capital, Ranchi.

Vijayendra says government yielded to people’s pressure; says there is no justification for denying permission to a peaceful political programme

JUTA said every university has its own rules and operational procedures and appointments to respective universities are based on these

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the “merciless lynching” of Singh by a mob was a “chilling reminder” of the alleged lawlessness under the BJP government

BJP State president Aditya Sahu, Leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi, and other senior party leaders, including former Chief Ministers, will lead the protest in different districts

BJP’s agenda, however, is to strengthen the party in the State, she says, and appreciates Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan for his efforts to address the Godavari pollution concerns

Senior BJP leaders from West Bengal, including Samik Bhattacharya, are opposed to taking NCPI on board for the Kolkata or Howrah municipal corporation elections, as it could create fresh confusion among grassroots-level workers

A five-storey building in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on September 6 afternoon, leaving one dead and several people trapped, officials said

Former Meghalaya MLA Jemino Mawthoh announced that he and his supporters will join the BJP on September 12, months after he resigned from the United Democratic Party (UDP)