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‘Even God will not forgive BJP,’ says Atishi, claims Arvind Kejriwal lost 4.5 kg since arrest

AAP sources said since his arrest, Kejriwal’s doctors have expressed concern over his rapidly decreasing weight. The court has permitted him to carry his diabetes medications.

TN: Unfazed over ‘dynasty politics’ hogging poll discourse, candidates campaign with loved ones; set new trend

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , April 3 (ANI): As the state gears up for the first phase of polling for the Lok Sabha on April...

Kolkata Police closed 2 cases against Future Gaming around the time it donated to TMC via poll bonds

In both cases, lodged in 2019, lottery users accused the firm of misappropriating funds. Police filed closure reports in both even as ED was conducting a money-laundering probe.

Congress unveils list of 17 candidates from Andhra, Bihar, Odisha & West Bengal for 2024 LS polls

The election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases starting April 19. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Election Commission transfers 8 DMs and 12 SPs in five states

In a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the decision was taken as part of the ‘regular review’ by the Commission.

‘Those who don’t vote for Modi…’: BJP ex-MP’s ‘threat’ to govt employees in Rajasthan

Santosh Ahlawat purportedly said this while addressing a booth-level workers’ meeting in Surajgarh assembly segment. Congress MLA from Surajgarh Sharwan Kumar had demanded EC action.

Ghazipur’s ‘Robin Hood’ to dreaded don & 5-time MLA — the many faces of Mukhtar Ansari

Convicted in 8 cases, including 1 of murder, the gangster-turned-politician was elected 5 times as MLA from Mau. He contested from BSP, his own Qaumi Ekta Dal as well as an Independent.

The saga of India & Sri Lanka’s claims on Katchatheevu, and 2 RTI replies

While PM claims island was ‘callously given away’, in 2015, MEA's RTI reply says case ‘of acquiring or ceding' the island does not arise. ThePrint explains Katchatheevu situation.

After Gujarat MP’s ‘anti-Rajput’ barb, Haryana leader’s ‘anti-Brahmin’ remark puts BJP in tight spot

Clip purportedly shows state minister Ranjit Singh Chautala blaming Brahmins for introducing caste system to country. Former lndependent joined BJP last month & was made LS candidate.

Why opposition to BJP’s pick of Dhullu Mahto as Dhanbad candidate is boiling over in Jharkhand

District president of Marwari Sammelan has asked party to reconsider Mahto's candidature. Saryu Roy, a minister in the erstwhile Raghubar Das-led BJP government, has opposed move too.

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Mamata’s ‘outside support’ push has many meanings. Does she want INDIA to pick TMC over Left?

TMC should worry about minority voters and how they view her ‘outside support’. Minorities are with the TMC but they have also watched Rahul Gandhi march across the country.

FM Sitharaman stresses govt’s manufacturing focus at a time when ‘some economists’ advise otherwise

Speaking at a CII summit, Nirmala Sitharaman says 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country and that 60% import substitution has been achieved in the telecom sector.Speaking at a CII summit, Nirmala Sitharaman says 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country and that 60% import substitution has been achieved in the telecom sector.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.