Hazratbal shrine inauguration is Modi’s significant Muslim outreach. Kashmir statehood, election next
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Hazratbal shrine inauguration is Modi’s significant Muslim outreach. Kashmir statehood, election next

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PM Modi inaugurating Kashmir’s Hazratbal shrine development project marks a significant outreach to Muslims weeks after Ram temple consecration. While the gulf between his party’s Hindu base and Muslims is wide, any such moves deserve welcome. For Kashmir, his development pitch is wise and both elections and statehood should follow.

Karunakaran’s daughter joining BJP exposes key flaw in Gandhi dynasty’s thinking

Kerala ex-CM Karunakaran’s daughter, Padmaja Venugopal, joins a long list of Congress dynasts who’ve shifted to BJP. Dynasty-run party’s apathy and don’t-care-a-damn attitude toward them betrays a fundamental flaw in Gandhis’ thinking– that only they are the Congress. It’s this sense of entitlement and egotism that’s hurting Congress the most.

SC’s call for educating police about free speech is key to prevent citizen harassment

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