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Did UP economy do better under Akhilesh than Yogi? A data-check on state’s $1-trillion ambition

UP intends to become a trillion-dollar economy within the next five years. Experts say it could be a tall order, as it requires UP to grow at a minimum of 32 percent per annum.

‘Can’t be forced, need wider consultations’ — how Opposition reacted to Modi’s UCC pitch

Uniform Civil Code has been one of BJP's three key poll planks for over two decades. The other two were abrogation of Article 370 & construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

23 days, 17 sittings: Monsoon Session of Parliament to begin from 20 July

The session is expected to be a stormy one with Opposition parties looking to firm up a united front against the Narendra Modi-led BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Are you going to Uddhav’s protest or Shinde’s? Rival Senas, BJP to hit streets over BMC issues

Both protests scheduled for Saturday evening. Both sides plan to target each other for alleged corruption in the functioning of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

Ravi’s flip-flop on Senthil Balaji: BJP ‘reserves’ comment, attacks Stalin for ‘doublespeak’

In a tweet, Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai reminds CM how he had sought Balaji's dismissal over corruption charges 5 yrs ago when he was in Opposition.

AAP govt moves SC seeking stay on Delhi ordinance — ‘conscious intent to avoid deliberations’

Hurry in reversing SC ruling via ordinance and timing of promulgation reveals intent to avoid democratic, judicial deliberations that could safeguard people's interests, says AAP plea

Parliamentary panel turns down opposition MPs’ demand to hold discussions on Manipur unrest

Digvijaya Singh of Congress & TMC’s Derek O’Brien had written to chairman of parliamentary panel on Home Affairs demanding discussion to assess ‘extent of violence’.

Can a governor dismiss a minister? Tamil Nadu row revives debate on discretionary powers

Ravi order to dismiss Senthil Balaji, now in abeyance, called 'unconstitutional'. SC previously held governor must act on advice of council of ministers barring ‘exceptional circumstances’.

Who will rule Delhi’s officers? AAP challenges central ordinance in Supreme Court

With the ordinance, the Centre has circumvented a top court ruling that gave the Delhi government power over the administrative services.

Raising marriageable age for women, ban on polygamy — what’s in Uttarakhand’s draft UCC

Constituted last year by Pushkar Singh Dhami govt, expert panel has also looked at live-in relationships & inheritance laws. Draft likely to be submitted to govt mid-July.

On Camera

Azad, Antony, Geetha—6 candidates to watch in 2024. Their win can reshape politics in states

While Chandra Shekhar Azad is a streetfighter who has caught the fancy of Dalit youth, Anil Antony is the face of the BJP’s fresh social engineering attempt.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.