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What Farooq Abdullah’s release means for mainstream politics in Kashmir

The NC leader’s release comes at a time when new political formations are threatening existing political structures in J&K. The worries for PDP are far from over.

Rebel Congress MLAs look at ‘health certificates’ to face MP govt’s coronavirus threat

Amid fears that the Kamal Nath govt will screen and then isolate them in Bhopal, the 22 rebel MLAs are planning on carrying a health certificate with them.

60 Delhi MLAs & I could be ‘doubtful citizens’ if NPR-NRC take place, says Kejriwal

At a special session Friday, Delhi assembly passed a resolution that calls on the central government to withdraw the 'NPR-NRC exercise'.

Why Shivraj Chouhan calling Jyotiraditya Scindia ‘Vibhishan’ might not be a compliment

Welcoming Scindia into BJP, former MP CM Shivraj Chouhan called him ‘Vibhishan’, who would help them pull down Kamal Nath’s Congress govt.

I’m free, I’m free… but freedom is not complete, says Farooq Abdullah after PSA is revoked

Farooq Abdullah refers to J&K as a state, says freedom will be complete when son Omar, Mehbooba Mufti and other leaders are also released.  

Scindia effect in Haryana — Deepender Hooda pips hot favourite Kumari Selja for RS seat

The Hoodas have had fractious ties with Congress high command but Scindia’s defection appears to have led to Deepender’s nomination instead of Kumari Selja, a known Sonia loyalist.  

Congress cites coronavirus to try & defer MP assembly session, buy time to coax its MLAs

The MP assembly session is set to begin on 16 March, while the 22 Scindia-supporting MLAs in Bengaluru are set to fly to Bhopal Friday evening.

Who is Amarendra Dhari Singh? RJD’s Rajya Sabha pick that has raised eyebrows even in party

Most RJD leaders were surprised when Singh’s name was announced for the Rajya Sabha elections. They said they have never met him.

Jyotiraditya Scindia files nomination in Bhopal for Rajya Sabha elections

Three Rajya Sabha seats from Madhya Pradesh, currently held by Congress' Digvijaya Singh, BJP's Prabhat Jha and Satyanarayan Jatiya, are falling vacant next month.

Ready for floor test, ensure release of MLAs in captivity: Kamal Nath in letter to Governor

In his letter to Governor Lalji Tandon, Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath has urged him to speak to Amit Shah to ensure release of MLAs 'held in captivity in Bengaluru’.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?