In Episode 1582 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at how "khatakhat" forced BJP and others to adopt populist strategies they once opposed.
BJP's Nitesh Rane says he was simply comparing 'situation' in Kerala with Pakistan. He had alleged that 'conversion of Hindus has become an everyday thing' in the southern state.
Former CM Arvind Kejriwal is eager to shed ‘pro-minority’ image. AAP govt led by him hiked salaries of imams & muezzins of mosques in run-up to 2020 Delhi assembly polls.
The Maha Kumbh is a time for unity, he says, urging people to return from the religious congregation with the resolve to banish hate & division from the society.
The heated exchange between the father & son occurred over the appointment of P. Mukundan, the former’s grandson & latter’s nephew, as the party’s youth wing secretary.
The membership drive ended on 10 December, but only 39 lakh have enrolled so far. The online process & lack of enthusiasm in seats where the party lost are possible reasons, party leaders say.
Only Doordarshan cameras allowed inside at funeral, with footage showing mostly BJP leaders. Congress lambasts govt, police officer cites security for dignitaries, family's concerns.
The leaders attack Modi govt for not arranging the ceremony at a site that could have been turned into the former PM’s memorial. ‘Even his family had to struggle for space,’ they allege.
Cremation, other formalities can happen in meantime because trust has to be formed & space allocated, says govt. This comes after Kharge wrote to Modi with formal request.
While BJP received over Rs 2,243.9 crore in the financial year 2023-2024, Congress got Rs 280 cr. This didn't include electoral bond contributions received before SC struck down scheme.
Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.
Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
Nice to see the Congress getting shock treatment.