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Heated EC-TMC meet: Derek says ‘CEC told us to get lost’, poll body hits back with ‘straight talk’

Delegation met with CEC Gyanesh Kumar to raise concerns over the deletion of around 27 lakh ‘under adjudication’ voters from the electoral rolls in West Bengal.

In Kerala’s Kasargod, BJP bets on ‘Mangaluru model’ of development

Residents in Kerala's northernmost district often cross the state border for hospitals, colleges and flights. Ahead of April 9 polls, the BJP is trying to turn that into votes.

BJP files complaint against Kharge with EC, Assam Police, says he likened BJP-RSS to ‘poisonous snake’

Party and Sangh affiliate VHP come out strongly to criticise Congress president. They accuse Kharge of trying to incite violence.

Assam Police searches Congress leader Pawan Khera’s Delhi residence over Himanta wife passport row

Passport row raised by Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi escalates after Assam Police registers case, Congress calls it ‘witch hunt’.

RSS legal arm seeks law barring ex-judges from testifying ‘against India’ abroad; cites Mallya, Nirav Modi

Any violation under the proposed law would trigger automatic forfeiture of all retirement benefits, including pensions, a resolution by Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad says.

Ayodhya, Mirzapur, Lucknow & Etawah: Why there’s unease within BJP about party appointments in UP

With the state entering an election year, the UP BJP made appointments in district units, which many from within the party have raised questions over.

How Christians are responding to BJP’s pre-poll outreach in Kerala

In its manifesto, BJP has promised the Christian community 'micro-minority status' and 'equitable access to welfare schemes, scholarships'.

Once the weathervane of Tamil Nadu politics, how Ramadoss lost his grip on PMK & its core Vanniyar base

Ahead of the 23 April polls, Ramadoss has sided with V.K. Sasikala. The alliance is seen as a ploy to enmesh Vanniyars and Thevars together, the communities both leaders represent.

Baramati bypoll: Sunetra Pawar files nomination, Rohit urges ally Congress to withdraw; Sena (UBT) undecided

Rohit Pawar urges Cong to withdraw & let her be elected unopposed from the seat that fell vacant after her husband Ajit Pawar’s demise in a plane crash. Voting is on 23 April.

‘Communist ideology, not communist country’—Kerala industry minister P Rajeev defends LDF investment push

As LDF seeks third consecutive term, minister P Rajeev, in an interview with ThePrint, calls UDF rule a ‘dark period’. Kerala votes on 9 April, counting on 4 May.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.