Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the ruling BJP of misusing the administrative machinery to win the Uttar Pradesh Assembly bypolls "through manipulation".

A mosque in the district was surveyed on Tuesday on the orders of a court here after a petition claimed that the structure was originally the site of an ancient temple significant to the Hindu faith.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hailed the Telangana government's move to bring a law for the welfare of gig workers and urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to conduct state-wide public consultations for the draft legislation.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he has sought an appointment with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the "reduction" in loan amount to the state this year, from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said the state has prioritised economic development by signing 21 MoUs with various organisations, bringing in investments worth Rs 46,375 crore with potential to generate 27,170 new jobs, since his government assumed office last year.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his profound sorrow over the passing of renowned journalist, activist, and thinker V T Rajshekhar, who passed away today morning. In his post on X, the Chief Minister remembered Rajshekhar as a fierce advocate against the caste system and human rights violations, who led the journalism profession with a spirit of activism.

Seven persons received burn injuries after a gas cylinder caught fire in a building in Gujarat's Surat city on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu continued her dominant run against Busanan Ongbamrungphan, defeating the Thai shuttler in straight games to advance to the second round of the China Masters tournament on Wednesday.