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Focus on Pasmanda outreach, caste balance before state polls — BJP rejigs central office bearers

Team includes new members from poll-bound states of Chhattisgarh and Telangana. In outreach to Pasmanda Muslims, former AMU V-C and MLC Tariq Mansoor appointed party V-P.

‘Fooling’ flood-affected farmers seeking aid — why Oppn is attacking Khattar’s ‘portals ki sarkar’

Ex-CM Hooda says it's Haryana govt's duty to reach out to farmers to compensate them for losses, but they are instead being made to apply on portals, given the runaround.

‘To make country aware’: 20 MPs from Opposition INDIA to visit Manipur over weekend

Ahead of the visit, Congress' deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi called for an inquiry under a retired Supreme Court judge into the Manipur violence.

Why Gopal Kanda, now acquitted in suicide case, is important for BJP in Chautala bastion Sirsa

Acquitted of abetment charge in Geetika Sharma suicide case, Kanda plans to expand his Haryana Lokhit Party, currently part of NDA. BJP spokesperson says he is welcome to join them too.

Chhattisgarh BJP to Amit Shah — Modi charisma not enough, need strong local face to counter Baghel

Party strategist Shah has been informed that local leaders at the forefront of Chhattisgarh poll campaign are need of the hour if BJP wants to wrest state from Congress.

MNF won’t be part of BJP-led NDA anymore if UCC imposed in Mizoram, says CM Zoramthanga

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga says refugee influx from Manipur 'affects' his state & that MNF has been advocating for unification of Mizo territories 'since Biren Singh was born'.

In backdrop of NCP split, Uddhav dismisses talk of patching up with cousin Raj — ‘no such discussion’

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray says there have been no talks with MNS's Raj Thackeray. Also praises Rahul Gandhi as 'understanding' in interview to party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

Gehlot, PMO spar on Twitter over Modi event, Rajasthan CM ultimately attends in ‘non-interactive mode’

Gehlot claimed slot for him to speak was scrapped from programme, PMO denies, says CM was invited & speech was scheduled. Modi inaugurated slew of projects in poll-bound state's Sikar.

‘Jhoot ki dukaan:’ PM says ‘red diary’ will defeat Congress in Rajasthan

The red diary surfaced in the political discourse after expelled state Congress minister Rajendra Gudha claimed it contained details of financial irregularities of his own government.

‘Can’t manage refugees, polls alone, humanitarian crisis looms’: Mizoram CM’s SOS in letter to Modi

Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the state is staring at a “larger humanitarian crisis” unless the...

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Why the 2026 Bengal assembly election is Mamata’s toughest battle and BJP’s best bet

A day after the polling, both parties are on the edge, trying to figure out which way the wave will swing. But one thing is clear. The outcome of this election is going to be a make-or-break for both parties.

RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence citing rule violations

As per a filing issued to exchanges by parent company One 97 Communications, Paytm & its services will continue to operate uninterrupted.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

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.