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No Khadse vs Khadse in Jalgaon’s Raver constituency: NCP (SCP) leader Eknath Khadse declines to contest LS polls

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , March 15 (ANI): NCP (SCP) senior leader and MLC Eknath Khadse on Friday announced that he will not be contesting in...

‘Stone pelting reduced, no hartals, but no changes to development, governance in J&K’ — Omar Abdullah

In an interview, former J&K chief minister says despite a decrease in civil unrest, there has been stagnation in development and investment since the abrogation of Article 370.

Curious case of Aurobindo Pharma’s electoral bond purchases & promoter’s arrest in Delhi liquor ‘scam’

Data shows the company has donated a total of Rs 52 crore via electoral bonds, half of this being contributed after its promoter P Sarath Reddy turned approved in Delhi excise policy case.

Electoral bonds: Lottery firm charged by ED & infra company raided by IT dept emerge as top 2 donors

Data uploaded by Election Commission shows Future Gaming & Hotel Services PR contributed Rs 1,368 cr via electoral bonds, and Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd donated Rs 966 cr.

Rajasthan CM on transfer spree — several officers moved within 2-3 months, 1 within just 10 days

BJP calls transfers ‘routine process’ but some feel CM is 'under pressure' to perform, build his team. CMO has asked for list of all transfers in past 3 months to apprise PMO, it is learnt.

Five cabinet ministers, comedian & Congress turncoat among AAP’s 8 LS candidates for Punjab

Sitting AAP MP Sushil Kumar Rinku is eighth candidate of AAP. In fielding five of his cabinet colleagues, CM Mann is in a way seeking mandate for his government’s performance.

Future Gaming, Megha Engineering, Vedanta among top buyers of electoral bonds, shows SBI data

Data on electoral bonds was submitted to EC by SBI in compliance with deadline set by Supreme Court which had also directed poll panel to make this data public by 15 March.

‘One nation-no election, dictatorship & death of federalism’ — oppn parties decry simultaneous polls

Criticism comes in wake of Ram Nath Kovind-led panel advocating for ‘one nation, one election’ in its report submitted to President Droupadi Murmu Thursday.

How simultaneous polls can benefit the economy — paper by finance commission ex-chief

Higher GDP growth, lower inflation & boost to capex could be among benefits of simultaneous polls, according to paper by 15th Finance Commission chairman N.K. Singh.

JJP considers skipping LS polls to focus on Haryana assembly elections, Oppn suspects BJP gameplan

JJP's demand to contest on 2 seats of Hisar & Bhiwani-Mahendragarh led to its ouster from NDA. State Congress & analysts say the 2 parties have a new pact — to divide Opposition votes.

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.