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Kamal Nath says ‘all is well’ as Congress looks to escape floor test in MP

It was a busy Sunday for both the Congress and the BJP as the governor called for a floor test Monday amid mass defections from the ruling party.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad launches new political outfit — Azad Samaj Party

The Dalit leader said Bhim Army will run parallel to his political party and continue to fight for Dalit rights.

Central govt has no intention to bring demographic change in J&K: Home Minister Amit Shah

Home Minister Shah had chaired a meeting with a 24-member delegation from J&K's Apni Party, led by its president Altaf Bukhari at the Ministry of Home Affairs Sunday.

Delegation from Apni Party meets Amit Shah, discuss fears of demographic changes in J&K

Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari said that during the two-hour-long meeting, issues like the early restoration of statehood and release of political prisoners were also discussed.

Told PM to pass benefit of oil price crash but ‘genius’ hiked fuel excise duty: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was referring to the Centre's decision to hike excise duty on petrol and diesel by a steep Rs. 3 per litre Saturday.

Ahead of floor test, Congress MLAs return to Bhopal from Jaipur after party issues whip

Congress had moved its MLAs to a resort in Jaipur on March 11 amid the political crisis facing Kamal Nath government.

BJP issues whip to all MLAs in Madhya Pradesh to vote in favour of party during trust vote

The Kamal Nath government in the state is teetering after 22 MLAs, supporters of Jyotiraditya Scindia who quit the Congress and joined the BJP, resigned.

MP Governor calls for floor test Monday after BJP claims Congress ‘pressuring’ rebels

Terming it a grave situation, Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon said the assembly session will be held at 11 am and not postponed, delayed or suspended.

All’s not well in Karnataka BJP as MLAs seek to meet Nadda to complain against Yediyurappa

Nadda, who was in Bengaluru this week, refused to meet the delegation of MLAs who have been Yediyurappa loyalists.

What Farooq Abdullah’s release means for mainstream politics in Kashmir

The NC leader’s release comes at a time when new political formations are threatening existing political structures in J&K. The worries for PDP are far from over.

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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.