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Karnataka Speaker says will summon EC for answers as Congress alleges ‘19 lakh missing EVMs’

Congress sourced statistics from response to a 2018 RTI application by activist Manoranjan S. Roy, filed with PSU Bharat Electronics Limited, which manufactures EVMs.

BJP ‘fact-finding’ team blames ‘state-sponsored extortion’ for Birbhum arson, Mamata cries foul

The BJP team, comprising 5 members, submitted a report on its findings to national party president J.P. Nadda in New Delhi Wednesday. The team visited the site of violence on 24 March.

MVA members arguing again, Pawar not convinced, but Uddhav govt backs new houses for ‘rural MLAs’

Opposition cites legislators’ high salaries & perks, calls new housing scheme an ‘attempt to keep the flock together’ in the House. Some MVA legislators have criticised the scheme as well.

AAP to kickstart Gujarat, Himachal Assembly polls campaign this week

New Delhi , March 30 (ANI): Aam Admi Party (AAP) will kickstart the campaign for Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls from the first...

Rahul Gandhi to meet Telangana Congress leaders in Delhi today

New Delhi , March 30 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will meet senior party leaders from Telangana at his residence on Wednesday.A discussion is...

Odisha IAS-IPS officers ‘politicians in disguise’, says BJP, after visit to ‘congratulate’ CM

Chief secy & DGP led officials to CM’s house to congratulate him on BJD’s civic polls win. But chief secy says visit, 1st after Covid, was to update Naveen Patnaik on projects.

‘Should limit guests, dishes’ — Congress MP wants Pakistan-like law to curb lavish weddings

Congress MP Jasbir Singh Gill says law should restrict baraat to 50 people, with same number of guests allowed from girl’s side too. Maximum of 11 dishes should be served, he adds.

Assam, Meghalaya agreed to permanent settlement of boundary disputes in six areas of differences: Centre to Rajya Sabha

New Delhi , March 30 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday informed that Assam and Meghalaya have agreed to permanent settlement of the inter-State boundary...

Birbhum violence: BJP fact-finding committee submits report to JP Nadda

New Delhi , March 30 (ANI): Amid much outrage over the Birbhum violence in which eight people were charred to death, the five-member fact-finding...

Shivraj orders revamp of schemes & ‘Mama’ image — MLAs to do kanyadaan, youth to go to borders

At a brainstorm meet last weekend, CM instructed ministers to rejig many of MP's welfare schemes like Ladli Laxmi, Kanyadaan & Teerth Darshan, which had earned him 'Mama' nickname.

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Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

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.