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Former Bengal Deputy Speaker Ashish Banerjee Found Dead at TMC Office
Kolkata, August 16, 2026 The death of former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker Ashish Banerjee has added another troubling development to the state’s rapidly changing political landscape. Banerjee, a five-time MLA from Rampurhat and former minister, was found hanging at a Trinamool Congress office near his residence in Rampurhat, Birbhum, on Sunday morning. Police recovered the body and sent it for postmortem examination. A handwritten note was reportedly found near the body. According...
Delhi Reaches 100 Atal Canteens
New Delhi, August 16, 2026 Delhi has achieved the target of establishing 100 Atal Canteens, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurating 25 new outlets on Sunday, coinciding with the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The expansion is aimed at making nutritious food available at an affordable price to workers and families in need across the national capital. Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, BJP leader Manoj Tiwari and Delhi Minister Ashish Sood attended...
Amit Shah Calls Vajpayee an ‘Ajatshatru’ Who Never Bent on Principles
New Delhi, August 16, 2026 Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s political legacy was remembered on Sunday by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who described him as an “Ajatshatru” — a leader without enemies who remained steadfast in his principles throughout his political career. Shah made the remarks at a public meeting in Nimbahera, Chittorgarh, after unveiling a statue of the former prime minister. Shah said Vajpayee maintained his ideological commitment both during his 40...
Rajnath Singh Hoists Tricolour on 80th Independence Day
New Delhi, 15 August 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoisted the National Flag at his residence in New Delhi on Saturday as India celebrated its 80th Independence Day. The flag-hoisting marked the beginning of the national celebrations, with the country remembering the sacrifices of freedom fighters and reflecting on its journey since gaining independence from British rule in 1947. Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and G Kishan Reddy also hoisted the Tricolour at their respective residences...
Vande Mataram Sparks Congress-BJP Clash
New Delhi, August 15, 2026 The singing of Vande Mataram at the Congress' Independence Day programme in Delhi triggered a political controversy on Saturday, with the BJP alleging that Sonia Gandhi objected to the complete rendition of the National Song. The Congress rejected the allegation, saying Gandhi was only asking for a chair for party president Mallikarjun Kharge, who had been standing for some time. BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi criticised the Congress over the episode, saying, "Thanks to...
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