We're secular, asserts BJD amid row over supporting Waqf Bill

Amid a row over change in stand over voting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday asserted it is a secular regional outfit and maintains equal distance from the......

Caste census: Opposition parties claim victory

As the Centre announced the inclusion of caste enumeration in the next census on Wednesday, opposition parties said it is a victory for their long-standing demand and sought time-bound......

Ranya Rao case: ED raids institutions linked to K'taka home minister

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday searched locations in Karnataka, including educational institutions linked to state home minister G Parameshwara, as part of a probe into alleged gold......

Two Muslim leaders quit JD-U over party's support to Waqf bill

At least two 'persons' in Bihar on Thursday announced their "resignation" from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United, voicing dissatisfaction with the party's support to the Waqf......

Ruling party should not be blamed for stampede: BCCI VP Shukla

'It should not be politicised. If this happens in a BJP-ruled state, we should not blame them.' IMAGE: Congress MP and BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla. Photograph: BCCI Vice president of the......