Delhi auto, taxi unions oppose latest hike NEW DELHI: Auto-rickshaw and taxi unions in Delhi have opposed the latest CNG price hike, saying drivers are already grappling with rising operating costs and do not want to pass the additional burden on to commuters.Rajendra Soni, general secretary of the Auto Rickshaw Association and Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union, said CNG prices had risen by Rs 10-12 over the past two-and-a-half to three months, while repeated requests for a meeting with the government had received no response.”We do not want to burden the people of Delhi. Over the past two and a half to three months, CNG prices have increased by Rs 10-12. We have written several letters to the government requesting a meeting to discuss the problems faced by auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers. It has been one and a half years since the government came to power, but nothing has been done,” Soni said.This comes as Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has raised CNG prices in Delhi-NCR by Rs 3.89 per kg, citing higher import costs of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The revised price took effect on Saturday, taking CNG to Rs 86.98 per kg in Delhi.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThis is the fifth CNG price increase in the region this year and the first since May, when IGL raised prices by a total of Rs 6 per kg in four phases over 10 days amid a global rise in energy prices during the West Asia conflict.CNG now costs Rs 95.59 per kg in Noida and Ghaziabad, Rs 95.47 per kg in Meerut and Rs 92.01 per kg in Gurugram. Prices vary across states because of differences in value-added tax (VAT) rates.The latest increase is expected to add to pressure on passenger and freight fares across Delhi-NCR, where auto-rickshaws, taxis and a large number of goods carriers rely on CNG.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAadrita HalderWrites on social matters, geopolitics, and trending issues for the Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBJP Reprimands Three Delhi MPs Over Visit To Sajjan Kumar’s Home After His DeathKolkata Police Files Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Rally, TMC Hits Back At BJP Govt | WatchRahul Gandhi Slams BJP-RSS Over Kharge ‘Shuddhikaran’, Demands Action Under SC/ST ActPakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC: Indian Army Intensifies Surveillance In J&K | WatchPM Modi’s 4-Day Central Asia Visit: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & SCO Summit | India’s Diplomatic PushB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch123Photostories10 baby names that bring the beauty of the seasons to lifeBlueberries vs Grapes: What happens to blood sugar when you eat the whole fruit instead of drinking it?Why do some eggs have double yolks? The science behind it explainedUse an old toothbrush to clean your taps: 7 places this tiny tool can reachStrong bones aren’t just about milk: 7 foods that help support bone density as you age5 things happy couples do before going to bed every nightFrom Kapil Sharma to Krushna Abhishek: Richest Indian comedians and their net worth8 of the smallest birds you can find in IndiaNepal flash flood: 5 key differences between glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) and regular floodBlood sugar suddenly rising while using an inhaler? Doctor explains when respiratory medicines could be responsible123Hot PicksNepal floodUGC NET June 2026 resultCNG Price HikeMumbai milk priceRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderInflation dataTop TrendingSophie Cunningham CareerChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash

Delhi auto, taxi unions oppose latest hike NEW DELHI: Auto-rickshaw and taxi unions in Delhi have opposed the latest CNG price hike, saying drivers are already grappling with rising operating costs and do not want to pass the additional burden on to commuters.Rajendra Soni, general secretary of the Auto Rickshaw Association and Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union, said CNG prices had risen by Rs 10-12 over the past two-and-a-half to three months, while repeated requests for a meeting with the government had received no response.”We do not want to burden the people of Delhi. Over the past two and a half to three months, CNG prices have increased by Rs 10-12. We have written several letters to the government requesting a meeting to discuss the problems faced by auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers. It has been one and a half years since the government came to power, but nothing has been done,” Soni said.This comes as Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has raised CNG prices in Delhi-NCR by Rs 3.89 per kg, citing higher import costs of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The revised price took effect on Saturday, taking CNG to Rs 86.98 per kg in Delhi.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThis is the fifth CNG price increase in the region this year and the first since May, when IGL raised prices by a total of Rs 6 per kg in four phases over 10 days amid a global rise in energy prices during the West Asia conflict.CNG now costs Rs 95.59 per kg in Noida and Ghaziabad, Rs 95.47 per kg in Meerut and Rs 92.01 per kg in Gurugram. Prices vary across states because of differences in value-added tax (VAT) rates.The latest increase is expected to add to pressure on passenger and freight fares across Delhi-NCR, where auto-rickshaws, taxis and a large number of goods carriers rely on CNG.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAadrita HalderWrites on social matters, geopolitics, and trending issues for the Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBJP Reprimands Three Delhi MPs Over Visit To Sajjan Kumar’s Home After His DeathKolkata Police Files Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Rally, TMC Hits Back At BJP Govt | WatchRahul Gandhi Slams BJP-RSS Over Kharge ‘Shuddhikaran’, Demands Action Under SC/ST ActPakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC: Indian Army Intensifies Surveillance In J&K | WatchPM Modi’s 4-Day Central Asia Visit: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & SCO Summit | India’s Diplomatic PushB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch123Photostories10 baby names that bring the beauty of the seasons to lifeBlueberries vs Grapes: What happens to blood sugar when you eat the whole fruit instead of drinking it?Why do some eggs have double yolks? The science behind it explainedUse an old toothbrush to clean your taps: 7 places this tiny tool can reachStrong bones aren’t just about milk: 7 foods that help support bone density as you age5 things happy couples do before going to bed every nightFrom Kapil Sharma to Krushna Abhishek: Richest Indian comedians and their net worth8 of the smallest birds you can find in IndiaNepal flash flood: 5 key differences between glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) and regular floodBlood sugar suddenly rising while using an inhaler? Doctor explains when respiratory medicines could be responsible123Hot PicksNepal floodUGC NET June 2026 resultCNG Price HikeMumbai milk priceRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderInflation dataTop TrendingSophie Cunningham CareerChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash

Delhi auto, taxi unions oppose latest hike NEW DELHI: Auto-rickshaw and taxi unions in Delhi have opposed the latest CNG price hike, saying drivers are already grappling with rising operating costs and do not want to pass the additional burden on to commuters.Rajendra Soni, general secretary of the Auto Rickshaw Association and Delhi Pradesh Taxi…

Read More
Aquarius, Weekly Horoscope, August 30 to September 05, 2026: Experiences tough start; progression seen as family bonds improve over weekend

Aquarius, Weekly Horoscope, August 30 to September 05, 2026: Experiences tough start; progression seen as family bonds improve over weekend

The week opens with pressure on your shoulders, Aquarius, and you won’t be able to escape it by pretending everything is light. Early in the week, work asks more from you than usual. You may feel tense, slightly restless, even a bit impatient with slow people and slower systems. Still, there is grit in you…

Read More
UP minister says Nepal flood have no impact in UP NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Saturday informed that Nepal’s recent flood disaster poses no threat to the state, while stressing that authorities remained on alert.“There is no threat to Uttar Pradesh from the flood disaster in Nepal, but we remain alert every moment and all our flood-affected districts are safe,” Singh told PTI at the district headquarters.Singh said embankments in the state had become safer since 2017 and claimed that flood-control projects were being completed on schedule.“Before 2017, embankments used to breach, and there was heavy damage. After 2017, all our embankments are safe, and projects are being completed on time,” he said.He added that all flood-control projects had been completed and officials and employees remained alert.Yogi reviews UP flood situationUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday reviewed the flood situation in Ballia, conducted an aerial survey of affected areas and distributed relief material, assuring that no flood victim in the state would be allowed to face any hardship.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesAccording to a statement issued by the state government, excessive rainfall over the past few days has caused flooding in 26 districts, affecting more than 1.71 lakh people and 251 villages. The chief minister said relief operations had been expedited, with more than 1,000 people shifted to flood shelters and 447 flood outposts established.What’s happening in Nepal?Nepal is continuing a large-scale search-and-rescue operation after flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, sweeping away villages, roads, bridges and other infrastructure.A glacier collapse on Wednesday sent a torrent of rock, ice, mud and debris into Himalayan river systems, triggering floods that swept through towns, destroyed bridges and roads, and damaged major hydropower stations. More than 600 people have been killed, while over 2,000 remain unaccounted for.Nepal may need between  billion and  billion to rebuild after this week’s floods, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle told Reuters on Saturday, with the estimated cost equivalent to nearly a tenth of the country’s economy.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBJP Reprimands Three Delhi MPs Over Visit To Sajjan Kumar’s Home After His DeathKolkata Police Files Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Rally, TMC Hits Back At BJP Govt | WatchRahul Gandhi Slams BJP-RSS Over Kharge ‘Shuddhikaran’, Demands Action Under SC/ST ActPakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC: Indian Army Intensifies Surveillance In J&K | WatchPM Modi’s 4-Day Central Asia Visit: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & SCO Summit | India’s Diplomatic PushB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch123Photostories10 baby names that bring the beauty of the seasons to lifeBlueberries vs Grapes: What happens to blood sugar when you eat the whole fruit instead of drinking it?Why do some eggs have double yolks? The science behind it explainedUse an old toothbrush to clean your taps: 7 places this tiny tool can reachStrong bones aren’t just about milk: 7 foods that help support bone density as you age5 things happy couples do before going to bed every nightFrom Kapil Sharma to Krushna Abhishek: Richest Indian comedians and their net worth8 of the smallest birds you can find in IndiaNepal flash flood: 5 key differences between glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) and regular floodBlood sugar suddenly rising while using an inhaler? Doctor explains when respiratory medicines could be responsible123Hot PicksNepal floodUGC NET June 2026 resultCNG Price HikeMumbai milk priceRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderInflation dataTop TrendingSophie Cunningham CareerChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash

UP minister says Nepal flood have no impact in UP NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Saturday informed that Nepal’s recent flood disaster poses no threat to the state, while stressing that authorities remained on alert.“There is no threat to Uttar Pradesh from the flood disaster in Nepal, but we remain alert every moment and all our flood-affected districts are safe,” Singh told PTI at the district headquarters.Singh said embankments in the state had become safer since 2017 and claimed that flood-control projects were being completed on schedule.“Before 2017, embankments used to breach, and there was heavy damage. After 2017, all our embankments are safe, and projects are being completed on time,” he said.He added that all flood-control projects had been completed and officials and employees remained alert.Yogi reviews UP flood situationUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday reviewed the flood situation in Ballia, conducted an aerial survey of affected areas and distributed relief material, assuring that no flood victim in the state would be allowed to face any hardship.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesAccording to a statement issued by the state government, excessive rainfall over the past few days has caused flooding in 26 districts, affecting more than 1.71 lakh people and 251 villages. The chief minister said relief operations had been expedited, with more than 1,000 people shifted to flood shelters and 447 flood outposts established.What’s happening in Nepal?Nepal is continuing a large-scale search-and-rescue operation after flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, sweeping away villages, roads, bridges and other infrastructure.A glacier collapse on Wednesday sent a torrent of rock, ice, mud and debris into Himalayan river systems, triggering floods that swept through towns, destroyed bridges and roads, and damaged major hydropower stations. More than 600 people have been killed, while over 2,000 remain unaccounted for.Nepal may need between $4 billion and $5 billion to rebuild after this week’s floods, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle told Reuters on Saturday, with the estimated cost equivalent to nearly a tenth of the country’s economy.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBJP Reprimands Three Delhi MPs Over Visit To Sajjan Kumar’s Home After His DeathKolkata Police Files Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Rally, TMC Hits Back At BJP Govt | WatchRahul Gandhi Slams BJP-RSS Over Kharge ‘Shuddhikaran’, Demands Action Under SC/ST ActPakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC: Indian Army Intensifies Surveillance In J&K | WatchPM Modi’s 4-Day Central Asia Visit: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & SCO Summit | India’s Diplomatic PushB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch123Photostories10 baby names that bring the beauty of the seasons to lifeBlueberries vs Grapes: What happens to blood sugar when you eat the whole fruit instead of drinking it?Why do some eggs have double yolks? The science behind it explainedUse an old toothbrush to clean your taps: 7 places this tiny tool can reachStrong bones aren’t just about milk: 7 foods that help support bone density as you age5 things happy couples do before going to bed every nightFrom Kapil Sharma to Krushna Abhishek: Richest Indian comedians and their net worth8 of the smallest birds you can find in IndiaNepal flash flood: 5 key differences between glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) and regular floodBlood sugar suddenly rising while using an inhaler? Doctor explains when respiratory medicines could be responsible123Hot PicksNepal floodUGC NET June 2026 resultCNG Price HikeMumbai milk priceRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderInflation dataTop TrendingSophie Cunningham CareerChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash

UP minister says Nepal flood have no impact in UP NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Saturday informed that Nepal’s recent flood disaster poses no threat to the state, while stressing that authorities remained on alert.“There is no threat to Uttar Pradesh from the flood disaster in Nepal, but we…

Read More
Diane Keaton Home Contingent Offer: Diane Keaton’s former Beverly Hills home, the 8,434-square-foot Spanish Colonial estate, gets contingent offer after .5 million price cut from  million to .5 million

Diane Keaton Home Contingent Offer: Diane Keaton’s former Beverly Hills home, the 8,434-square-foot Spanish Colonial estate, gets contingent offer after $6.5 million price cut from $25 million to $18.5 million

Diane Keaton’s former Beverly Hills home showcases its original Spanish Colonial character with dark wood ceiling beams, arched doorways, terra-cotta floors and wrought-iron accents. (Photo: Architectural Digest) Diane Keaton’s former Beverly Hills home has come under contingent offer nearly a year after it first hit the market for $25 million. The late actress’ sprawling Spanish…

Read More
From F1 visa to US citizenship: Indian-origin tech leader says high-skilled Indians have it harder than most but H-1B abuse should 100% stop

From F1 visa to US citizenship: Indian-origin tech leader says high-skilled Indians have it harder than most but H-1B abuse should 100% stop

Indian-American tech leader Aditya Agarwal comments on H-1B visa issue. Indian-origin tech leader Aditya Agarwal shared his experience of coming to the US as a student and then becoming a US citizen and said a lot of people have started commenting on the visa issues without actually going through it. The comments came as the…

Read More
Capricorn, Weekly Horoscope, August 30 to September 05, 2026: Workload fluctuations challenge you: Early stress is met with family support and eventual happiness

Capricorn, Weekly Horoscope, August 30 to September 05, 2026: Workload fluctuations challenge you: Early stress is met with family support and eventual happiness

The week begins with pressure on your shoulders. Work feels heavy at first, and your mind may jump from one pending matter to another before breakfast is even done. Tension, restlessness, and that familiar Capricorn habit of carrying too much alone may show up strongly on Monday. Still, the sky doesn’t leave you there for…

Read More
Haiti gang frees 13 women and children days after deadly raid that killed at least 47 people

Haiti gang frees 13 women and children days after deadly raid that killed at least 47 people

The attackers targeted Kenscoff, a farming community, on August 23 A violent Haitian gang has released 13 hostages — seven women and six children — from among 50 people it kidnapped nearly a week ago when it launched a deadly attack on a farming community near the capital, Port-au-Prince.Unicef, the United Nations’ children’s agency that…

Read More
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday refuted allegations made by Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi that a “purification” ritual was performed after Mallikarjun Kharge’s event in Uttarakhand, calling it a bid to divide society along caste lines.In a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said, “There was no caste angle to this. But as I said, they have lost their creativity, so every time they remain busy finding new ways to create conflict in India using their same worn-out lines.””And I want to ask the Congress party: If you genuinely have so much concern for the Dalit community, then on July 18, 2019, Harish Jatav was brutally attacked in Bhiwadi, and he died by suicide on August 15. Whose government was it? It was a Congress government,” he added.Earlier in the day, Rahul addressed a press conference at Congress headquarters and said the incident was “another name for untouchability” and that such an act was a crime under the Constitution.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Our CLP leader in Rajasthan visits a temple, and BJP leaders perform a ‘purification’ ritual. Congress President Kharge ji, who has dedicated his entire life to the country and the Constitution, goes to the Ramlila Ground in Haldwani to deliver a speech, and a purification ritual is performed there. Who does this? It is the people from the BJP and RSS,” Rahul said.”Only BJP and RSS members do this, and it is a crime. Under India’s Constitution, this is a crime, a criminal activity. ‘Purification’ is actually just another name for untouchability. Untouchability was outlawed, yet BJP members practise it openly,” he added.He also said that Dalits continue to face discrimination despite constitutional safeguards.”For thousands of years, Dalits in this country have been subjected to atrocities and violence. While the Constitution made this illegal, even today, Dalit children in schools are made to clean toilets and sweep and mop floors,” he said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBJP Reprimands Three Delhi MPs Over Visit To Sajjan Kumar’s Home After His DeathKolkata Police Files Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Rally, TMC Hits Back At BJP Govt | WatchRahul Gandhi Slams BJP-RSS Over Kharge ‘Shuddhikaran’, Demands Action Under SC/ST ActPakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC: Indian Army Intensifies Surveillance In J&K | WatchPM Modi’s 4-Day Central Asia Visit: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & SCO Summit | India’s Diplomatic PushB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch123Photostories10 baby names that bring the beauty of the seasons to lifeBlueberries vs Grapes: What happens to blood sugar when you eat the whole fruit instead of drinking it?Why do some eggs have double yolks? The science behind it explainedUse an old toothbrush to clean your taps: 7 places this tiny tool can reachStrong bones aren’t just about milk: 7 foods that help support bone density as you age5 things happy couples do before going to bed every nightFrom Kapil Sharma to Krushna Abhishek: Richest Indian comedians and their net worth8 of the smallest birds you can find in IndiaNepal flash flood: 5 key differences between glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) and regular floodBlood sugar suddenly rising while using an inhaler? Doctor explains when respiratory medicines could be responsible123Hot PicksNepal floodUGC NET June 2026 resultCNG Price HikeMumbai milk priceRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderInflation dataTop TrendingSophie Cunningham CareerChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday refuted allegations made by Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi that a “purification” ritual was performed after Mallikarjun Kharge’s event in Uttarakhand, calling it a bid to divide society along caste lines.In a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said, “There was no caste angle to this. But as I said, they have lost their creativity, so every time they remain busy finding new ways to create conflict in India using their same worn-out lines.””And I want to ask the Congress party: If you genuinely have so much concern for the Dalit community, then on July 18, 2019, Harish Jatav was brutally attacked in Bhiwadi, and he died by suicide on August 15. Whose government was it? It was a Congress government,” he added.Earlier in the day, Rahul addressed a press conference at Congress headquarters and said the incident was “another name for untouchability” and that such an act was a crime under the Constitution.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Our CLP leader in Rajasthan visits a temple, and BJP leaders perform a ‘purification’ ritual. Congress President Kharge ji, who has dedicated his entire life to the country and the Constitution, goes to the Ramlila Ground in Haldwani to deliver a speech, and a purification ritual is performed there. Who does this? It is the people from the BJP and RSS,” Rahul said.”Only BJP and RSS members do this, and it is a crime. Under India’s Constitution, this is a crime, a criminal activity. ‘Purification’ is actually just another name for untouchability. Untouchability was outlawed, yet BJP members practise it openly,” he added.He also said that Dalits continue to face discrimination despite constitutional safeguards.”For thousands of years, Dalits in this country have been subjected to atrocities and violence. While the Constitution made this illegal, even today, Dalit children in schools are made to clean toilets and sweep and mop floors,” he said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBJP Reprimands Three Delhi MPs Over Visit To Sajjan Kumar’s Home After His DeathKolkata Police Files Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Rally, TMC Hits Back At BJP Govt | WatchRahul Gandhi Slams BJP-RSS Over Kharge ‘Shuddhikaran’, Demands Action Under SC/ST ActPakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC: Indian Army Intensifies Surveillance In J&K | WatchPM Modi’s 4-Day Central Asia Visit: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & SCO Summit | India’s Diplomatic PushB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch123Photostories10 baby names that bring the beauty of the seasons to lifeBlueberries vs Grapes: What happens to blood sugar when you eat the whole fruit instead of drinking it?Why do some eggs have double yolks? The science behind it explainedUse an old toothbrush to clean your taps: 7 places this tiny tool can reachStrong bones aren’t just about milk: 7 foods that help support bone density as you age5 things happy couples do before going to bed every nightFrom Kapil Sharma to Krushna Abhishek: Richest Indian comedians and their net worth8 of the smallest birds you can find in IndiaNepal flash flood: 5 key differences between glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) and regular floodBlood sugar suddenly rising while using an inhaler? Doctor explains when respiratory medicines could be responsible123Hot PicksNepal floodUGC NET June 2026 resultCNG Price HikeMumbai milk priceRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderInflation dataTop TrendingSophie Cunningham CareerChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday refuted allegations made by Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi that a “purification” ritual was performed after Mallikarjun Kharge’s event in Uttarakhand, calling it a bid to divide society along caste lines.In a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said, “There was no caste angle to…

Read More
Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 result declared at csirnet.nta.nic.in: Direct link to download scorecards here

Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 result declared at csirnet.nta.nic.in: Direct link to download scorecards here

Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 result declared The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the scores for the Joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (Joint CSIR-UGC NET) June 2026 examination. The score has been released on August 29, 2026, and candidates can check and download their score cards through…

Read More
In 2022, he left a ₹83 lakh Google job in Dublin and returned to Punjab for growing organic food; today, Mantaj Sidhu runs a farm-to-home business for hundreds of families |

In 2022, he left a ₹83 lakh Google job in Dublin and returned to Punjab for growing organic food; today, Mantaj Sidhu runs a farm-to-home business for hundreds of families |

Sidhu’s compensation at Google was around €100,000, including bonuses and shares, equivalent to roughly ₹83 lakh at the time. For Mantaj Sidhu, leaving a well-paid Google job in Dublin was not a decision he made overnight. After nearly five years with the company, he began questioning what he was working towards and eventually decided that…

Read More
Aug 29, 2026, 19:30 IST

Aug 29, 2026, 19:30 IST

India’s Harmanpreet Singh (AP Photo) India captain Harmanpreet Singh admitted that the team needs to strengthen its defence after the men’s side ended a disappointing Hockey World Cup campaign in eighth place. India’s hopes of avoiding the eighth-place finish were dashed by co-hosts Belgium, who edged them 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the two…

Read More
‘I am the king’: Deep Dasgupta reveals how Sourav Ganguly transformed Team India’s mindset

‘I am the king’: Deep Dasgupta reveals how Sourav Ganguly transformed Team India’s mindset

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta has recalled how Sourav Ganguly transformed the mindset of the Indian team, particularly in its response to sledging, with the former wicketkeeper-batter saying the captain’s “I am the king” attitude gradually rubbed off on the rest of the squad.Dasgupta, who represented India in eight Tests and five ODIs,…

Read More
69-year-old Dimple Kapadia proves she’s more stylish than anyone in Bollywood in a mundu-inspired skirt and shawl at Dil Chahta Hai reunion

69-year-old Dimple Kapadia proves she’s more stylish than anyone in Bollywood in a mundu-inspired skirt and shawl at Dil Chahta Hai reunion

Dimple Kapadia knows how to make an outfit feel interesting without looking like she’s trying too hard. At a panel celebrating 25 years of Dil Chahta Hai, the actor turned up in a look that mixed easy, modern separates with a distinctly Indian touch.She wore a black tank top under a crisp button-down shirt, keeping…

Read More
Sagittarius, Weekly Horoscope, August 30 to September 05, 2026: Home improvements and family support enrich your week; expect cheerful moments and strong connections

Sagittarius, Weekly Horoscope, August 30 to September 05, 2026: Home improvements and family support enrich your week; expect cheerful moments and strong connections

The week opens on a warm and generous note, and much of that comfort comes from home. A mother’s blessing, support from elders, or even one practical conversation inside the house can steady your mood more than you expect. Early in the week, you may find yourself thinking about property, repairs, home extensions, or simply…

Read More
HDFC Bank CEO Jagdishan opts out of reappointment, to step down after term ends in October

HDFC Bank CEO Jagdishan opts out of reappointment, to step down after term ends in October

NEW DELHI: HDFC Bank managing director and chief executive Sashidhar Jagdishan has decided not to seek reappointment when his current term ends on October 26, the country’s largest private sector lender said in a regulatory filing on Saturday.Jagdishan conveyed his decision to the bank’s board and reiterated it despite the board’s “persuasion”, the filing said….

Read More
Zeenat Aman reflects on marriage to Mazhar Khan: ‘Success can teach you confidence, but heartbreak teaches you boundaries’

Zeenat Aman reflects on marriage to Mazhar Khan: ‘Success can teach you confidence, but heartbreak teaches you boundaries’

Zeenat Aman has often been in the spotlight, not just for her successful Bollywood career but also for her personal life. From her relationship with Sanjay Khan to her reportedly difficult marriage to Mazhar Khan, several chapters of her life have been widely discussed over the years.The veteran actress, who was once among the highest-paid…

Read More
Nepal tragedy: Goddess at Palanchok Bhagawati Temple was reportedly ‘sweating’ days before the disaster, reviving an ancient belief about calamities |

Nepal tragedy: Goddess at Palanchok Bhagawati Temple was reportedly ‘sweating’ days before the disaster, reviving an ancient belief about calamities |

Devotees noticed what they described as ‘sweat’ on the idol during evening prayers on August 22. (Photo: Niranjan Shrestha/AP) An unusual incident at a temple in Nepal has caught attention after devotees claimed that the idol of Goddess Bhagwati began “sweating” (was reportedly seen with moisture) days before devastating flash floods hit the country. The…

Read More