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Calling Jagan a ‘curse’, Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu releases white paper on stalled Polavaram project

In white paper, TDP govt alleged Jagan ‘diverted Rs 3,385 crore meant for project’ & ‘delay in commissioning of hydel power project resulted in loss of over Rs 3000 cr to exchequer’.

Lack of support from MLAs, ministers & DMs led to setback in LS polls in UP, finds BJP task force

New Delhi: Sabotage by BJP MLAs and ministers in the Yogi government, a lack of synergy between the government and the party, non-cooperation from state...

Census code for Sarna faith — why Jharkhand CM Champai Soren is raising tribal demand ahead of polls

Long-pending demand for separate Sarna code in census has been at heart of tribal stirs. JMM & Congress had tried to corner BJP on the issue during LS polls.

‘Positive news in 2-3 months’: Manipur CM Biren hopeful Centre’s decisions will help resolve conflict

Weighing chances of his resignation if central leadership so decides, N. Biren Singh says he will ‘happily accept’ any decision, but will want state’s ‘core issues’ considered.

BJP MP’s tirade against Nehru: ‘Became PM with 0 votes, Kharge better than him, no comparison with Modi’

Unlike Nehru who 'awarded himself' Bharat Ratna, Modi bestowed it on Congress leaders Madan Mohan Malviya, Pranab Mukherjee, Narasimha Rao among others, says Sudhanshu Trivedi.

Vokkaliga seer asks Siddaramaiah to step down as Karnataka CM, make way for DK Shivakumar

The statement by Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swami comes at a time when voices within Congress are increasingly calling for more deputy CMs to better represent state's communities.

Haryana BJP MP Dharambir Singh says won’t contest again, cites age factor — ‘will be 74 by 2029’

Three-time Bhiwani-Mahendragarh MP's announcement has brought back focus on PM Modi. Next year, Modi will turn 75 — an age when BJP 'retired' veterans like Advani & M.M.Joshi.

INDIA bloc to press for discussion on NEET before Motion of Thanks on President’s address

Opposition likely to move adjournment motion in Lok Sabha & seek discussion under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha Friday. Decision taken after INDIA bloc leaders met at Congress chief's residence.

Sanjay Raut pitches Uddhav as CM face for Maharashtra polls, MVA partners say will decide later

Former CM Uddhav Thackeray has said MVA will declare CM face ‘at the right time’ and that ‘Maharashtra is face of our alliance’.

SP eyes deal with Congress to contest Haryana assembly polls in exchange for UP seats

SP is looking for 6-8 winnable seats in Haryana in return for giving up some UP seats headed for bypolls to Congress. Bhupinder Singh Hooda says no such alliance planned as of now.

On Camera

T20 WC win is a turning point for Indian cricket—now begins the end of Rohit-Kohli era

Heartbreaks, anger, blame game, pressure, efforts, and sacrifices—that has been the story of Indian cricket over the past 13 years. Let's just hope any future interregnum doesn’t last this long.

‘Welfarism not a substitute for job creation’ — TeamLease vice-chairman on India’s fiscal planning

TeamLease’s Manish Sabharwal spoke to ThePrint about how political leaders, for the sake of winning elections, make big welfare-related promises without a proper plan to fund them.

General Upendra Dwivedi who helmed modernisation bid in Northern Command takes over as Army chief

Vice chief of the Army Staff since February this year, General Upendra Dwivedi was the natural contender for the top post.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.