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Calls to boycott JPC grow louder in Congress, RJD as INDIA bloc works out plan for 130th Amendment Bill

Amid opposition outcry against contentious bill, INDIA bloc partners TMC, SP, AAP & Shiv Sena (UBT) have already announced decision to not join the committee.

VHP, Bajrang Dal’s Garba action plan—women helpline to report harassment, prevent ‘love jihad’ 

In Surat, Bajrang Dal asked organisers to ensure those performing are not scantily clad. It said those attending should also refrain from wearing ‘backless’, ‘deep neck’ outfits.

With new sector-level tier, Haryana Congress to fight ‘assault on democracy’ from the ground up

In an organisational rejig to consolidate its grassroots cadre, the party plans to add a 'sector' layer between booths & mandals—a move, political analysts say, is 'out of BJP's playbook'.

New Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam is 3-time MLA with corporate background, Thackeray critic

Satam replaces Ashish Shelar, who completes three years in the post in his second stint as Mumbai BJP chief this month. The appointment comes ahead of BMC polls, expected next year.

Congress suspends Kerala MLA over sexual misconduct allegations—’we stand for survivors’ self-respect’

Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil will also not retain party's legislative assembly membership. Multiple persons, including a transwoman, have accused him of sexual misconduct.

‘Rahul tore ordinance, is it not double standard,’ asks Shah; praises Dhankhar for ‘good work’

Union Home Minister also rejects Opposition's charge that NDA's choice of vice-presidential nominee was done keeping in mind the Tamil Nadu elections in 2026.

Congress must make ‘sacrifices’ in Assam for Oppn unity in 2026, else will lose seats—TMC’s Sushmita Dev

West Bengal & Assam elections almost happen simultaneously, so what will happen in Assam will depend on Mamata Banerjee & what transpires in Bengal, Rajya Sabha MP Dev tells ThePrint.

Rahul Mamkootathil—Congress’s young popular face in eye of a storm amid sexual misconduct backlash

He has resigned as Kerala youth Congress president but the CPI(M) & the BJP demand he must quit as MLA too. ‘He has a moral responsibility to step down.’

Amit Shah defends bill to oust arrested CMs, PM—’Kejriwal was running govt from jail’

Amit Shah also commented that Oppn V-P nominee Sudarshan Reddy 'promoted Naxalism' when he issued the Salwa Judum order as a Supreme Court judge.

From Bihar stage, Modi backs Bills allowing removal of PM, CMs. ‘Why should govts run from jail?’

Without directly mentioning SIR exercise in poll-bound Bihar, Modi spoke about ‘intruders’ in the state and accused RJD and Congress of ‘appeasing illegal migrant voter base’.

On Camera

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.