NOW ‘RAM TEMPLE’ IN BENGAL

NEW DELHI,19 Jan 2026,: Weeks after expelled Trinamul Congress MLA Humayun Kabir laid foundation of a Babri mosque replica in West Bengal’s Murshidabad, construction of a grand Ayodhya-stype “Bengali Ram” themed Ayodhya styled Ram Temple is proposed in Nadia district of the state. Shri Krittibas Ram Mandir Trust, a registered religious and charitable organisation, is […]

CONG’S SOLO SHOW IN 12 MAHARASHTRA DISTRICT, PANCHAYAT POLLS

NEW DELHI,19 Jan 2026: The Congress – which contested last week’s Maharashtra municipal elections on its own and finished a surprising third, albeit well behind arch-rival BJP and its ally, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena – will now also go it alone for elections to 12 district councils and panchayat samitis. Voting for 12 zilla […]

CONG ALLEGED MISTREATMENT TO SHANKARACHARYA

NEW DELHI,19 Jan 2026: The Congress on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP over alleged “mistreatment” of Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati at Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) on Sunday and urged Prime Minister Modi to intervene against this “shameful incident.” Congress spokesman Pawan Khera told a press conference here that “Ye na kaam ke hain […]

SIBAL WARNS BJP ALLIES THAT THEY WILL BE WIPED OUT

NEW DELHI,19 Jan 2026 : Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), cautioning opposition parties against entering alliances with it, warning that such compromises may offer short-term power but lead to long-term political marginalisation. He told reporters here that the BJP strategically allies with smaller […]

CONG ALLEGES RAJASTHAN VOTER LISTS MANIPULATION

Tika Ram Jully NEW DELHI,19 Jan 2026: Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra and Rajasthan leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully on Monday brought to Delhi the manipulation of the voter lists in their state. They told a Press conference here that the BJP is conspiring to “fraudulently” removing from the electoral rolls the names […]

CONGRESS DECLINE A CAUSE OF WORRY

NEW DELHI, January 17, 2026: With its tally in the Lok Sabha reduced to 140 as of December 28, 2025, the Indian National Congress is confronting the cumulative impact of long-term institutional erosion, organisational drift and strategic uncertainty. Recent remarks by senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, in which he acknowledged the superior organisational strength of […]

REZA PAHLAVI’S RETURN TO IRAN’S THRONE NOT GREAT FOR INDIA

NEW DELHI,17 Jan 26 : Iran’s exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, who is aiming for a potential return to his erstwhile kingdom amid anti-government unrest, says a “democratic Iranian state” under him would seek close and cooperative relations with India, citing long-standing cultural, civilisational, and historical ties between the two countries. Speaking at a crowded […]

CONGRESS MOVE FOR KARNATAKA LEADERSHIP CHANGE

NEW DELHI,17 Jan 2026 : Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s meeting with senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi has once again brought the spotlight back on the unresolved leadership question in Karnataka. Sources said the interaction took place on Friday evening and was a focused one-on-one discussion […]

TUSSLE BETWEEN BJP & SHINDE SHIV SENA ON MUMBAI’S MAYOR POST

NEW DELHI,17 Jan 2026 : The BJP-led alliance is headed for a victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections as the Thackerays lose grip on Mumbai’s civic body after 25 years, with votes still being counted in 29 civic bodies across Maharashtra. The BJP is eyeing for the Mayor of Mumbai. Since the BJP […]

BJP PRICKS RAHUL AFTER IMF’S INDIA PR

NEW DELHI,16 Jan 2026 : BJP on Friday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, calling him the “Leader of Pessimism”, hours after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised India, citing its “stronger than expected” third-quarter growth. The IMF on Thursday said India is the “key growth engine” for the world, noting that the […]