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Ex-saree seller & BJP’s Hindutva face who called Akbar ‘tyrant & rapist’ — Rajasthan minister Dilawar

Madan Dilawar has triggered one controversy after another as education minister. But it's his hardline Hindutva stance & party loyalty that make BJP reward him repeatedly, say analysts.

SBSP chief, a serial turncoat, a record-holding BJP MLA & RLD’s SC face — UP’s 4 new cabinet ministers

In 1st cabinet expansion since his return to power last yr, Yogi inducts a Dalit, a Brahmin & 2 OBCs. Political analysts call it a move to woo respective communities ahead of LS polls.

In Punjab-Himachal tussle over Shanan Power House, Centre’s status quo order a setback for Sukhu govt

British-era hydel plant in Mandi has annual turnover of Rs 200-cr. Himachal was keen to claim it after 99-yr lease expired last week but Centre order means it stays with Punjab for now.

Politicisation of Calcutta HC — Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s journey from bench to BJP sparks debate

Some feel this will impact Calcutta HC's image & his orders against ruling TMC could be branded as politically motivated. TMC, meanwhile, has already made statements alleging exactly this.

How Congress did ‘injustice’ to ex-Chhatarpur SDM Nisha Bangre, who quit job hoping to contest polls

Bangre made news last year for her legal battle with Madhya Pradesh govt to get her resignation accepted. Now, she hopes for justice from BJP, asks it to 'take her back into govt service'.

Drama after HC’s Sandeshkhali order: CBI rushes to CID office, returns without Shahjahan

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into 5 January attack on ED team, directs CID to hand over TMC strongman's custody to central agency. Bengal govt moves SC, seeks stay on CBI investigation.

4 ‘pro-Pakistan’ sloganeers held in Karnataka: 3 linked to Congress RS win, 1 BJP worker in 2022 case

Minister Parameshwara says FSL evidence confirmed 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans during victory celebrations in Vidhana Soudha after Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain’s RS election.

As BJP denies party tickets to 5 MPs in Rajasthan, dissent comes out in open — ‘what was my fault?’

Churu's sitting MP Rahul Kaswan and senior leader Jaswant Bishnoi from Jodhpur have put out a series of tweets after BJP's first Lok Sabha list was released Saturday.

Amit Shah reaches Maharashtra as seat-sharing tensions run high in Mahayuti. Talks with allies on cards

Shah expected to hold discussions particularly on Vidarbha, Marathwada & North Maharashtra. Shinde's Sena & Ajit Pawar’s NCP pressing hard for 22 & 16 seats respectively, it is learnt.

FSL report confirms pro-Pak slogans raised in Bengaluru, state govt asks oppn to cooperate with probe

The Bengaluru Court had Tuesday sent three arrested in connection with the alleged pro-Pakistan slogan raised at Vidhana Soudha in Karnataka to three days police custody.

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.