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Yogi MoS Sonam Chishti resigns over BJP’s UP poll losses. ‘Govt officials don’t listen to party workers’

In letter to governor, Chishti, who is also vice-president of UP transgender welfare board, said she was resigning as her 'conscience had been hurt', and alleged corruption in her dept.

‘Meghalaya’s Kejriwal’: All about Ardent Basaiawmoit & party VPP, in spotlight after Shillong win

While some of his themes are on agenda of other players, he projects hardline image on identity issues. Last year, Ardent walked out of assembly opposing Governor's Hindi address.

Revanth govt rolls out farm loan waiver set to cost state Rs 31,000-cr, benefit 40L Telangana farmers

Congress's Sonia & Rahul Gandhi promised waiver in run-up to last year's assembly polls. Loans of up to Rs 2 lakh to be waived at a time when state reeling under Rs 6.71 lakh crore debt.

‘Visage of a chimpanzee’ — BJP’s Tathagata Roy blames Vijayvargiya, Dilip Ghosh for 2021 Bengal debacle

In his memoir, Roy writes that as soon as 2021 Bengal poll results were out, he was shocked to see Vijayvargiya prematurely accept defeat, demotivating many BJP workers.

Haryana Congress MLA & Hooda confidant Rao Dan Singh under ED scanner. What’s the case about

Central agency has raided premises linked to the 4-time Congress MLA in connection with an alleged fraud of Rs 1,392.86 crore.

‘Don’t trust state machinery’ — BJP MLA seeks Shah, Nadda’s intervention in murder plot probe

Cops confirm one named accused is son of panchayat-level BJP functionary. BJP insiders claim Fateh Bahadur Singh’s letter is another attempt to undermine UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

Tamil Nadu likely to see major cabinet reshuffle soon, Udhayanidhi set to get additional portfolios

Present state Cabinet has 34 ministers including CM MK Stalin. Reshuffle was expected soon after LS elections, it is learnt, but was delayed due to hooch tragedy & Vikravandi by-polls

UP to Maharashtra, why BJP hasn’t had in-charges in several big states for more than a year

Situation is uphill in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra as suitable candidates have to be acceptable to Yogi & Fadnavis, ThePrint has learnt. In Bengal, state unit remains divided.

‘Man wants to become Superman, Dev, Bhagwan,’ says Bhagwat. Congress links it to ‘non-biological’ Modi

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat dwelt on man’s aspirations at a meeting in Jharkhand. Earlier this year, PM Narendra Modi had told the media he was ‘convinced that god has sent me’.

AAP to fight Haryana polls solo. ‘Familial ties between people of Haryana, Punjab will help,’ says Mann

The party will release its manifesto, ‘Kejriwal Ki Guarantee’, on Saturday in the presence of jailed Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.