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‘My ministers don’t understand Hindi’: Mizoram CM requests Amit Shah to change chief secretary

CM Zoramthanga raises issue of Renu Sharma not having a working knowledge of Mizo whereas none of his cabinet ministers understand Hindi & 'some have problems understanding English'.

This is BJP’s new caste coalition for 2022 UP polls — the 7 parties & its members

In October, BJP finalised alliance with 7 smaller parties with a caste appeal among different groups, after former ally O.P. Rajbhar of the Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party announced a tie-up with SP.

Want to join a political party? You won’t believe things you have to do, like quit booze

Congress and BJP want their applicants to make numerous pledges, while Communist parties have a long, complicated process. SP, NCP, Trinamool much easier to join.

Tiffin meetings, ‘Taleem aur Tijarat’ seminars — how BJP is wooing Muslims before UP polls

BJP is focusing on Muslim-dominated areas where it lost by a slim margin in 2017, plans to highlight steps taken by Modi govt to provide better education, avenues for commerce.

Ready to contest all 117 seats in Punjab alone, Punjab BJP chief says at National Executive

Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma signals party isn’t looking to enter an alliance, after former CM Captain Amarinder Singh had said his new party would look to partner up with it.

BJP workers have to become bridge of faith for common man, PM Modi tells National Executive

Modi says BJP is ‘not centred on any family’, its values are service, resolve & dedication. Also expresses confidence that party will win people's trust in upcoming polls.

Sitharaman slams rivals for vaccine suspicions as BJP National Exec passes 18-point resolution

India’s vaccination achievement, climate change initiatives, employment and farmers were among the issues discussed as part of the resolution at BJP National Executive meet.

Amid political pressure over alleged bitcoin scam in Karnataka, hacker arrested – over a brawl

Hacker Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki is being investigated in the multi crore scam currently by three different departments -- the Enforcement Directorate, Cyber Crimes wing of the CID and the Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru police.

Why Nitish, who mocked spurious liquor deaths, is now set to review Bihar’s Prohibition laws

A spate of deaths due to consumption of spurious liquor has put the chief minister in a spot, forcing him to promise a crackdown on the problem.

Will contest 2022 UP Assembly elections if BJP decides, says Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath, is currently a member of UP Legislative Council. He said the state has set an example. During the past four years there were no riots & all festivals were celebrated peacefully.

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Israel-US-Iran war could go many ways for India. The dust needs to settle first

In many respects the war has reinforced the partnership between Israel and UAE. And for India, the relationship with the UAE carries far greater strategic weight than any connection with Iran.

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.