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New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has defended the party’s position amid the growing political controversy over the rendition of Vande Mataram at the Congress headquarters on Independence Day, saying the party performed the same version that had been sung by Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Kharge said the version performed at the August 15 event had been used by the Congress for nearly 18 years and questioned whether continuing with the established rendition could be considered wrong. The controversy erupted after the BJP alleged that Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge,…

New Delhi: India will look to maintain their unbeaten run against Pakistan and secure a place in the second round of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup when the arch rivals meet in a crucial Pool D match on Wednesday. India have collected three points from their opening two games and need at least a draw to progress. Pakistan, with just one point, face a must win contest to keep their campaign alive. England have already secured qualification after winning both their matches. India began the tournament with a 3-1 victory over Wales before suffering a 2-4 defeat against world…

New Delhi: Indian badminton sensation Ayush Shetty described his stunning victory over defending champion and world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi as a “really special win”, but insisted that his focus remains firmly on the next challenge at the BWF World Championships. The 21-year-old from Mangaluru produced one of the biggest victories of his young career, defeating Shi 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in a gripping first round men’s singles contest. The result adds another major name to Shetty’s growing list of high-profile victories. Shetty had already made headlines earlier this year by becoming India’s first men’s singles finalist at the Badminton…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A controversy has emerged within the Goa Congress over the PAC meeting held with AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, with Goa Congress president Amit Patkar saying he was not informed about the meeting. Patkar said he received no intimation about the meeting and had no information about what was discussed. Asked why he was not invited, Patkar reportedly said, “Ask Girish Chodankar.” However, Congress leader Girish Chodankar rejected Patkar’s claim, saying Patkar had in fact been invited to the meeting. Chodankar said Congress Working President M.K. Sheikh had shown evidence that he made a phone call to Patkar…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said the decision on electoral alliances in Goa would first rest with the state-level Congress leadership, while making it clear that any proposed tie-up would require approval from the party’s higher authorities. Kharge said the state leadership would assess and decide on possible alliances based on the electoral situation in Goa. Once a proposal is finalised, it would be forwarded to the Congress high command for consideration and approval. His remarks come ahead of the 2027 Goa Assembly elections, with the Congress looking to strengthen its electoral strategy and bring opposition…

Ranchi: Student activist Devendra Nath Mahto has announced that he will soon end his hunger strike after the Hemant Soren government decided to cancel the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination and recruitment exercises conducted through TSR Data Processing Private Limited. Mahto said the government’s decision addressed key concerns raised by protesting students, but maintained that the wider struggle for reforms in Jharkhand’s education and examination system would continue. He thanked students, parents, the media, police and administration for their support during the agitation. The student activist said protesters had faced serious challenges while demanding action over…

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has denied allegations of excessive and illegal force during the July 20 Sansad Chalo protest organised by the Civil Judgement Party (CJP), telling the Supreme Court that the situation turned violent after demonstrators breached multiple barricades and attempted to move towards Parliament. In its counter affidavit, the police said more than 30,000 protesters were spread across nearly three kilometres, while around 5,000 personnel were deployed to manage the gathering. The force claimed that more than 240 police personnel and uniformed officers were injured, while around 200 protesters and members of the public underwent medico legal…