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Digital polls in Bihar will meet the same fate as demonetisation, lockdown: Kanhaiya Kumar

Kanhaiya Kumar also says amid increased consciousness about the issues facing the poor, opposition parties must band together in their support.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh announces resolve to contest 2022 Assembly elections

The Chief Minister said that he had initially termed 2017 polls as his last election, on the persuasion of his party colleagues, he changed his decision.

CM Baghel failed on many fronts but Chhattisgarh BJP couldn’t take advantage: New chief

In an interview to ThePrint after his appointment as Chhattisgarh BJP chief, Vishnu Deo Sai says the party will soon hold a campaign to highlight Baghel govt’s failures.

This is why Shivraj Chouhan is struggling to expand cabinet despite nod from BJP and RSS

There’s been speculation of an imminent expansion in the Madhya Pradesh cabinet since May, but Chouhan is said to have dumped his plans twice.

Computer se andolan nahi hota: Congress on Shah and Gadkari’s ‘e-rallies’ in Bihar & MP

The Congress says that the BJP decision to hold virtual rallies in poll-bound Bihar & MP, where bypolls are due, is an attempt to escape the anger on the ground. 

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams Centre over shutting of factories, loss of jobs

The Congress leader called out the govt's hypocrisy, saying it was promising economic packages and employment, while in reality, factories were being shut.

E-rallies, WhatsApp groups, nukkad meets — how BJP plans digital poll campaign in pandemic

BJP has lined up virtual rallies of its ministers such as Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari in Bihar and MP, respectively.

States tackled Covid crisis on their own for 2 months, Modi govt should help now: Ashok Gehlot

At Off The Cuff, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said Modi govt made a 'blunder' by announcing lockdown with 4-hr notice, it failed to gauge problems of people, especially migrants.

Media freedom in Bengal questioned as ABP editor quits after Mamata attack, police summons

Mamata hit out at ‘Anandabazar Patrika’ & police summoned editor Anirban Chattopadhyay in a 2-month-old case on 27 May. He didn’t meet the police and resigned.

Can govt confirm that no Chinese troops have entered India?: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress leader asked the govt to come clean on the border standoff with China and tell the country what exactly is happening.

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Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.