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NPP alleged militants campaigning for BJP in Manipur. Here’s why it didn’t push issue with EC

NPP and BJP are partners in neighbouring Meghalaya, and the regional party is part of BJP-led alliance NEDA. They’re competing against each other in Manipur.

‘Did we ask for proof you are Rajiv Gandhi’s son?’ Himanta Biswa Sarma questions Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a rally in poll-bound Uttarakhand Friday, Assam CM launched an attack on Congress leader after he raised doubts on the legitimacy of 2016 surgical strike.

KCR warns Modi to ‘be careful’, says ready to fight in national politics to break ‘Delhi Fort’

Slamming the NDA govt for failing to extend support for Telangana's development, K Chandrashekhar Rao said nobody was sacred of PM Modi's 'threats'.

Rahu kaal was Congress’ time, they emerge like frogs in rainy season: Nirmala Sitharaman in RS

Speaking in discussion on Union Budget, finance minister rebuts allegations by the likes of P. Chidambaram and Kapil Sibal, attacks Rahul Gandhi's 'two Indias' statement.

Forget drugs & potholes, Dharma Sansad-host Haridwar’s seers say ‘Muslim appeasement’ poll issue

Seers in Haridwar claim their interests are being ignored due to alleged appeasement. Their allegations play into the narrative being pursued by BJP in Uttarakhand.

Ex-ED officer Rajeshwar Singh: How ‘master networker, sleuth’, once a suspect, got BJP ticket

Rajeshwar Singh is contesting the UP polls, but not so long ago, he was investigating high-profile cases, and even faced some serious allegations himself.

Viral photos, bruised egos, radical student groups: Inside story of Karnataka’s hijab crisis

The hijab row that has snowballed in Karnataka is rooted in the communally fraught coastal belt, where radical organisations vie for supremacy.

RJD lost Bihar in 2020 because Congress lost, says Lalu Prasad, as old allies’ ties get shakier

RJD chief Lalu says Congress ‘doesn’t bring votes’ in Bihar any more, but doesn’t give direct response to questions over future of alliance, says ‘we’ll see in future’.

BSP got 0 seats in Uttarakhand in 2017. Here’s why it’s counting on change of fortune this time

BSP chief Mayawati Thursday addressed her first rally for the Uttarakhand polls, which are scheduled for 14 February. The party is contesting all 70 seats in the state.

‘Want to feel safe without Z security too’: Owaisi explains why he rejected Modi govt’s request

In interview to ThePrint, AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi denies allegations of being BJP's B-team, says India's Muslim community has been otherised.

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Writings on the wall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.