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3 days after sudden resignation & much drama, NCP chief Sharad Pawar back at party helm

Earlier Friday, a committee -- constituted to find a successor to Pawar – unanimously rejected his sudden resignation of 2 May.

‘State already on edge…’ — why MP ‘godman’s’ upcoming visit to Bihar has Nitish govt worried

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri set to address gatherings in a town 20 km from Patna. JD(U), RJD leaders feel he can incite hatred, BJP MLA says 'try and stop him'.

“Congress’ manifesto all about appeasement, full of lies,” PM Modi addresses public rally in Karnataka’s Ballari

Ballari (Karnataka) , May 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the Congress party over its manifesto which mentions a...

NCP chief Sharad Pawar needs time for a rethink after panel unanimously rejects resignation

Senior party leader Praful Patel feels the veteran politician should not ignore the sentiments of workers who want him to continue as party boss.

Karnataka elections: Congress releases ‘corruption rate card’, accuses BJP of looting over Rs 15000 cr

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 5 (ANI): Ahead of assembly elections, Karnataka Congress party on Friday released a 'corruption rate card' depicting various 'scandals' of...

Sangh openly saying Muslims, Christians can stay if they adopt Hindu attitude, it’s dangerous, says KK Shailaja

Kerala ex-health minister Shailaja weighs in on BJP’s Christian outreach in state, tolerance in India, privatisation under Modi govt & Covid crisis.

‘Everybody listens to you’: NCP panel to choose Sharad Pawar’s successor rejects resignation

In a surprise move on 2 May, the 82-year-old veteran politician and key member of the country’s Opposition had stepped down from party presidency.

Amit Shah cancels Karnataka poll campaign; to closely monitor situation in violence-hit Manipur

By Payal MehtaNew Delhi , May 5 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled all his programmes for the upcoming assembly elections in...

Ethnic conflicts to ‘dissent from within’, Manipur CM Biren Singh is fighting many fires

As ethnic tensions roil Manipur & central govt takes over state's security, here is a closer look at the mounting challenges confronting CM Biren Singh, including from other BJP MLAs.

Former Punjab Assembly Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal joins BJP

New Delhi , May 5 (ANI): Charanjit Singh Atwal, former Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of...

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Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.