'Congress govt was not informed': Bengaluru police deny CJP permission for Tiranga March
Oct 16, 2026, at 04:05 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Authorities denied the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) permission to hold its proposed Tiranga March at Town Hall in Bengaluru, directing demonstrations to Freedom Park, the city's designated protest venue.
'How dare Elon Musk?' Owaisi defends Modi after billionaire's 'real boss' jibe at Ambani
Oct 16, 2026, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has criticised billionaire Elon Musk for referring to Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani as the Prime Minister of India, as he viewed the remark as an insult to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Delhi traders claim Rs 2,000 cr business losses as CJP protests disrupt festive shopping
Oct 16, 2026, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Traders in Delhi have claimed that Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, along with police barricades and restrictions on market access, have disrupted festive-season business and caused losses estimated at Rs 2,000 crore.
'B****y S***': IAS officer's abuse of female colleague during virtual J&K meeting sparks row
Oct 16, 2026, at 02:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer has sparked controversy after allegedly abusing a female colleague during an online meeting, with a video of the incident going viral on social media.
Imran Khan told to leave India: What OCI rules say about protests
Oct 16, 2026, at 01:10 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Imran Khan, nephew of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, has been served a 'Leave India' notice by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) following his participation in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi over woman cop row, calls him ‘anarchic, anti-constitutional’
Oct 16, 2026, at 12:55 am
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a fresh attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha of behaving inappropriately with a woman police officer during an Opposition protest in Delhi.
India-US trade deal first phase finalised, legal drafting underway: Piyush Goyal
Oct 16, 2026, at 12:07 am
The first phase of the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement has been finalised and is undergoing legal drafting, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, signalling progress in negotiations between the two countries.
Delhi HC clears CJP protest at Connaught Place, but Central Park closure clouds Friday rally
Oct 15, 2026, at 10:36 pm
The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined to restrain the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, from holding a protest at Central Park in Connaught Place on Friday, October 16, over alleged electoral fraud.
Oct 15, 2026, at 09:41 pm
Kolkata: Exiled Bengali writer Taslima Nasrin, who has returned to Kolkata after nearly two decades in July, said she would like to settle in the city and in India "if circumstances permit," as she attended the 'Uma Samman' award ceremony organised by Le Rythme last week.
EC orders special electoral roll revision in 17 states, sets Jan 4 deadline for final voter list
Oct 15, 2026, at 09:37 pm
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday ordered a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 states and Union Territories, seeking to enrol first-time voters and people who may have been left out during the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
One nation, two states — But a hijab ban is driving a wedge between Azerbaijan and Turkey
Oct 15, 2026, at 06:38 pm
A school dress-code dispute has opened an unusual rift between two close allies: Azerbaijan and Turkey.
Aamir Khan’s nephew Imran Khan asked to leave India by Oct 28 after joining anti-CEC protest
Oct 15, 2026, at 02:22 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Imran Khan, nephew of superstar Aamir Khan, has been directed to leave India by October 28 following his participation in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in Mumbai last week, media reports said.
‘Their crime? Demanding justice’: Rahul Gandhi slams 4 AM detention of Ankita Bhandari’s parents
Oct 15, 2026, at 01:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has criticised the detention of Ankita Bhandari's parents, who were protesting at India Gate against the appointment of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim Governor.
‘Bangladesh showed us the way’: Neha Bora’s remarks spark BJP attack on Rahul Gandhi
Oct 15, 2026, at 01:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Opposition of harbouring a regime-change agenda after student leader Neha Bora praised Bangladesh's Gen Z movement, saying it had shown the way to young people in India.
Oct 15, 2026, at 11:48 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Following incidents of motorcycles skidding on the painted stretch of Chingrighata flyover in Kolkata during the Durga Puja festivities, fibre paver blocks have been installed at 10-metre intervals along the bridge after it was closed overnight.
'Why are you ruining the country?': CJP chief Abhijeet Dipke heckled at Delhi Airport
Oct 14, 2026, at 11:22 pm
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was heckled at Delhi airport on Wednesday after returning to the national capital from Maharashtra.
Jaishankar meets Anita Anand as India, Canada push to strengthen Strategic Partnership
Oct 14, 2026, at 06:12 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, in New Delhi, with both sides looking to strengthen bilateral ties and advance their Strategic Partnership.
Muskaan Rastogi, lover Sahil Shukla get death sentence in Meerut blue drum murder case
Oct 14, 2026, at 05:27 pm
Meerut/IBNS: A court in Meerut has sentenced Muskaan Rastogi and her lover, Sahil Shukla, to death for the murder of Saurabh Rajput, a former merchant navy officer, whose dismembered body was concealed inside a blue plastic drum filled with a concrete mixture in March 2025.
Oct 14, 2026, at 02:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: American singer Mary Millben has appealed to Indian youth to organise peaceful protests against the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), alleging that the group is funded by donors in the United States who oppose Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.
Jantar Mantar crackdown: CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka sent to jail for 5 days
Oct 14, 2026, at 09:20 am
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to five days of judicial custody on Wednesday for allegedly entering the Jantar Mantar protest site without authorisation.
YES Bank manager shot inside Amritsar branch over money dispute, attackers flee
Oct 14, 2026, at 01:08 am
A loan department manager at a YES Bank branch in Punjab's Amritsar was injured after a man allegedly opened fire inside the bank premises following a dispute over financial transactions, police said.
Modi, Carney agree to boost India-Canada ties, focus on trade and energy
Oct 14, 2026, at 12:27 am
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a warm and productive telephone conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, with the two leaders agreeing to build on the positive momentum in bilateral ties and pursue concrete outcomes across key areas of their Strategic Partnership.
Pune temple horror: Labourer arrested for molesting minor girl, CCTV video sparks outrage
Oct 13, 2026, at 11:54 pm
A contract labourer has been arrested for allegedly attempting to sexually molest a minor girl inside a temple in Maharashtra's Pune district, police said on Tuesday.
Oct 13, 2026, at 10:26 pm
L Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, has resigned from his ministerial position and Rajya Sabha membership, saying he wants to return to grassroots politics and strengthen the BJP in Tamil Nadu.
Oct 13, 2026, at 08:46 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the Opposition's protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioning whether the exercise was responsible for the Congress' defeat in Gujarat's civic elections.
Punjab activist confronts chemist over alleged drug sales, shot dead during Facebook Live
Oct 13, 2026, at 02:23 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead on Tuesday after a confrontation with a medical store owner in Mansa, Punjab, media reports said.
Oct 13, 2026, at 12:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A three-month-pregnant journalist has accused Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of pushing her during an INDIA bloc march towards the Supreme Court on Monday, where opposition leaders demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
‘Trusted partners’: US Ambassador Sergio Gor’s big message on India-US ties in Kolkata
Oct 13, 2026, at 12:47 pm
US Ambassador Sergio Gor has described India and the United States as “trusted partners”, highlighting significant opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in the years ahead.
‘Eat biryani at a Hindu shop’: Posters in Bengal spark political row ahead of Durga Puja
Oct 13, 2026, at 11:44 am
Siliguri/IBNS: Several posters appealing to people to buy biryani and puja items from Hindu-owned shops have appeared across Siliguri in West Bengal, ahead of the city's Durga Puja festivities, media reports said.
Oct 13, 2026, at 10:21 am
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday after the satirical political outfit staged a flash protest at Jantar Mantar, a prominent protest venue in the national capital that was denotified as a designated demonstration site earlier this week.