Evening news wrap: Congress leader posts photo of RSS event, sparks row; Hindus in Bangladesh seek India’s help & more | India News

Congress leader praises RSS: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh sparked controversy by praising the RSS’s organisational strength and sharing a photo he said reflected how the group shapes its leadership. Doctors on strike: Non-emergency medical services were disrupted at government hospitals in Himachal Pradesh as resident doctors went on indefinite strike over a colleague’s termination. Israel…

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IS 19445:2025: BIS introduces new standard to test bomb disposal system; to improve country’s security | India News

NEW DELHI: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Sturday introduced a national standard to test and assess bomb disposal systems. The standard is called IS 19445:2025 and it has been developed at the request of the Union ministry of home affairs and the Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory.Consumer affairs secretary Nidhi Khare told news agency…

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Indian Coast Guard evacuates sailor: UK-flagged merchant vessel sought help; part of recent string of missions | India News

Picture source: X/Indian Coast Guard NEW DELHI: Indian Coast Guard carried out a quick medical evacuation of a 24-year-old Indian sailor from a UK-flagged merchant vessel off the Goa coast on Friday.The sailor was on board the ship MV Anglo Marie Louise when help was sought. Coast Guard ship C-427 responded and safely evacuated him….

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‘Power of organisation’: Congress’ Digvijaya Singh praises RSS photo, highlights Modi’s rise from worker to PM — what he said | India News

Pictured shared by Digvijaya Singh NEW DELHI: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday created a stir by praising the organisational strength of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh — a group the Congress has long opposed ideologically. Sharing a black-and-white photograph from a social media platform that showed Narendra Modi seated on the ground while BJP veteran…

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CWC meet: Congress leaders huddle up in Delhi; Siddaramaiah, DKS and Tharoor in attendance | India News

NEW DELHI: Top Congress leaders huddled up in Delhi after key meeting of working committee (CWC) was intervened to deliberate the current political situation and party’s plan of action against the government.This is the first meeting after the grand-old-party suffered a drubbing in the Bihar assembly election in November. The meeting was chaired by Congress…

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‘Issues with Ram’s name’: Anurag Thakur takes jibe at opposition over VB-GRAM-G row; predicts Congress’ ‘century of defeats’ | India News

NEW DELHI: BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Friday criticised the Congress for opposing the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgaar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G), alleging that the party’s objection stemmed from discomfort with the word “Ram” in the legislation’s name.Speaking to reporters, Thakur took a swipe at the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress, describing…

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8 militants arrested in Manipur | India News

IMPHAL: Security forces arrested eight active cadres, belonging to several factions of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party, in Manipur’s Imphal East and Imphal West districts, police said on Saturday.Four members of the proscribed KCP (People’s War Group) were apprehended from Andro Leitanpekpham area in Imphal East district on Thursday, a senior officer said.“One .32 pistol…

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