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Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the Bidhannagar court on Wednesday to provide his voice sample in connection with an investigation into his alleged intimidatory speech during the West Bengal Assembly election campaign.

A political controversy has erupted after Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana commented on allegations of donation theft linked to the Ram Temple. Mahana said that those whose money was allegedly stolen may not have donated with "true faith," while asserting that his own contribution had been properly used and that the construction of the grand temple was evidence of it.

Exiled Bangladeshi author and human rights activist Taslima Nasreen is set to visit Kolkata on August 1, marking her first trip to the city in nearly 19 years. Nasreen left Kolkata in 2007 following violent protests over her autobiographical book Dwikhandito and has since been living in Delhi on a long-term residence permit.

The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified preparations for the Kanwar Yatra, which is scheduled to begin on July 30. To ensure the smooth conduct of the annual pilgrimage, the administration has issued several guidelines focusing on security, transparency

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s proposed "Students Ki Goonj" program in Dehradun on July 17 has triggered a political controversy after permission to hold the event at Parade Ground was reportedly not granted.

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking urgent directions to provide medical treatment, including force-feeding, to activist Sonam Wangchuk as his indefinite hunger strike entered its 18th day. Filed by activist-lawyer Rakesh Kumar Saini

Amid the ongoing debate over the idea of a Hindu Rashtra, yoga guru Baba Ramdev said people belonging to different religions share common ancestors and should not fear the concept.

The BJP government in West Bengal has announced financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each for 60 Rath Yatra committees across the state. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the grant would help restore and renovate centuries-old wooden chariots used during the annual festivals.

A Delhi court on Monday convicted former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Tahir Hussain in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma.

The Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust on Monday invited applications for the post of its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking a major step towards professionalising the administration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir complex.

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday filed his nomination papers for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar, marking his electoral debut. Kishor, who is aiming to capture the BJP stronghold vacated by the party's national president Nitin Nabin, was accompanied by his wife, Jahnavi Das, a medical practitioner from Assam. Though she usually stays away from public life

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday rejected reports claiming that India had refused to finalise a quick trade agreement with the United States. Responding to a Reuters report, Goyal described the claims as “false, baseless and misleading” and said he had held “fantastic meetings” with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during his visit to New Delhi in June

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday strongly rejected claims regarding the revenue and profits of his son Nikhil Gadkari's company.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday appealed to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit Delhi's Jantar Mantar and support the ongoing protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai

A Delhi Police constable allegedly shot his wife dead on a road in the Kalyanpuri area of East Delhi on Sunday evening following a domestic dispute. According to police, the couple was travelling on a scooter when they got into an argument.

The political confrontation between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah intensified on Monday after the BJP served him a legal notice over allegations that it attempted to bribe National Conference (NC) legislators.

The Calcutta High Court has directed the general managers of all railway zones to ensure strict action against travelling ticket examiners (TTEs) found illegally selling vacant berths on trains. The court observed that some TTEs "sell empty berths like vegetables in a market" and held that such misconduct creates opportunities for serious crimes against passengers.

Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Monday as the monsoon session began with a political confrontation over the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. During Zero Hour, Leader of the Opposition Charan Das Mahant sought a discussion on the issue, stating that devotees' faith had been betrayed as people had contributed their hard-earned money for the construction of the temple.

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court's order imposing a state-wide ban on the slaughter of cows and calves in Tamil Nadu. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the interim order after the Tamil Nadu government challenged the High Court's ruling through a Special Leave Petition.

The Supreme Court on Monday emphasised that citizenship status in India must be determined through a "fair, lawful and reasonable process." A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta set aside the Gauhati High Court's judgment, which had upheld the declaration of 27 appellants as foreigners, and directed that their cases be heard afresh.