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Helping media ‘rediscover freedom’ — Congress manifesto vows laws, amendments to protect journalists

Congress says it will repeal or amend several laws that have given govt 'unbridled powers of censorship', promises to restrict powers for surveillance of journalists.

‘YSRCP agents’ — why Jagan’s grassroots ‘welfare volunteers’ have come under EC radar

There are 2.56 lakh village/ward volunteers attached to the 15,425 village/ward sachivalayams (secretariats) across state. Opposition claims it is used to further ruling party's causes.

Old Pension Scheme promise, key demand of Priyanka Gandhi, missing from Congress manifesto

Congress leader P Chidambaram says 'OPS very much on our minds', but adds it would be 'premature' to take a stand before report by govt committee reviewing NPS & demand for OPS is released.

Congress manifesto promises tough stand against China, accuses Modi government of weakness

Party promises to return to the border situation with China pre-Galwan in 2020 and restore ‘political and commercial’ ties with Sri Lanka.

Doordarshan plan to air The Kerala Story: Congress approaches EC, Pinarayi says ‘incites polarisation’

Kerala CM has demanded that public service broadcaster withdraw its decision due to upcoming polls. CPI(M) youth wing DYFI says it will organise a protest march to Doordarshan office.

BJP bid to carve out space in TN hits unlikely roadblock — a DMK-AIADMK ploy to keep ‘outsider’ out

Dravidian parties keeping BJP out of Lok Sabha election rhetoric after realising BJP is eyeing state election, say political analysts. Since 1967, either DMK or AIADMK has ruled state.

People of Amethi expect me to contest if I think of joining politics, says Robert Vadra

Congress, which is fighting 17 of UP’s 80 seats in a deal with the Samajwadi Party, has kept up suspense over who will represent Gandhi mainstays Rael Bareli and Amethi.

ED questions Kerala ex-MP PK Biju in Karuvannur bank ‘scam’ ahead of polls. CPM says ‘not scared’

Former Alathur MP and CPM’s Kerala state secretariat member P.K. Biju appeared before ED Thursday. Agency has also summoned Thrissur Corporation Councillor P.K. Shajan.

Congress leader Surjewala’s ‘made for licking’ remark on Hema Malini triggers row. Misogynist, says BJP

New Delhi: A controversial remark by Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala about Mathura MP Hema Malini has sparked a row, with BJP leaders saying...

Why Tejasvi Surya is not in BJP’s list of Lok Sabha star campaigners, 2nd time after Karnataka polls

Bengaluru South MP claims it's so that he can focus on winning again from his constituency. BJP has confined most of its candidates to their respective seats, says a BJP functionary

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.