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‘Moral obligation’ — NDA partner Kuki People’s Alliance withdraws support from Biren Singh govt

The KPA has two MLAs in the 60-member Manipur assembly. KPA general secretary W Lalam Hangshing says move is 'but natural...in the present circumstances'.

AAP, BJP clash after murder case lodged against Haryana AAP leader over Bajrang Dal activist’s death

Javed Ahmed has been accused of instigating a mob to kill Bajrang Dal activist Pradeep Kumar and companions, who were returning from religious procession that turned violent in Nuh.

‘They do nothing, nor let anyone do anything’: Modi’s swipe at Oppn at Rly station project launch

PM was virtually addressing stone laying ceremony for project to modernise 508 railway stations across 27 states. He also praised taxpayers saying their money is being used for development.

‘Rahul Gandhi should be reinstated immediately’, Adhir Chowdhury urges Lok Sabha Speaker

Congress leader said he had called the Speaker and later sent the documents to the Speaker’s office since the Secretary General’s office was closed due to a holiday.

Adani’s competitors face ‘Modi-made raids’ — Congress alleges foul play in Ambuja Cements-SIL deal

New Delhi: The Congress Saturday alleged foul play in the Adani Group-owned Ambuja Cements’ takeover of another cement firm called Sanghi Industries Ltd (SIL)...

Was Vaghela made to resign over ‘land scam’ taint? BJP tight-lipped as another Gujarat gen secy quits

Pradipsinh Vaghela is considered one of the most powerful general secretaries of BJP in Gujarat. This comes as BJP cracks down on 'defamation campaign' against state chief C R Paatil.

Mehbooba Mufti, party leaders under ‘house arrest’ on 4th anniversary of Article 370 abrogation

A party spokesperson said the roads leading to the PDP headquarters near Sher-e-Kashmir Park were sealed and no staffer was allowed to enter the office.

BJP, 2019 polls & ‘vote manipulation’: Why Ashoka professor’s paper has kicked up controversy

Sabyasachi Das of Ashoka University suggests BJP won ‘disproportionately’ in closely contested seats in 2019. Paper not peer-reviewed yet.

AAP, Congress uniting for 2024 will hurt both in Punjab & SAD will have last laugh, says Sukhbir Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal took potshots at Bhagwant Mann and explained why he thinks Congress-AAP tie-up in INDIA alliance will benefit SAD in Punjab.

Karnataka minister Gundu Rao ‘appreciates’ Delhi mohalla clinic, then calls it ‘overhyped’

The minister visited the clinic Friday morning & purportedly told media persons that it was ‘functioning very well’. Hours later, however, he tweeted he was ‘disappointed’.

On Camera

‘Sonia wouldn’t become PM’—Congress ‘whisper campaign’ that denied PC Alexander President post

The irony with PC Alexander was that when Indira Gandhi returned to power in 1980, she handpicked him as Principal Secretary and he became her political adviser, conscience keeper and administrative trouble-shooter.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.