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Modi govt moves on ‘misconduct’ case against ex-chief secretary, TMC MP says will proceed legally

Centre has appointed an inquiry officer to probe into ‘misconduct’ of Alapan Bandyopadhyay, who skipped a meeting with the PM in May.

UP BJP tweets cartoon depicting CM Yogi as Lord Ram, taking aim at ‘Ravana’ of social evils

UP BJP spokesperson says CM Yogi Adityanath has been running drive to eliminate corruption, crime and other social evils, Congress calls the depiction ‘brazen’.

Stalin urges Kejriwal, 3 other chief ministers to lift ‘unreasonable’ ban on firecrackers

In a letter to his counterparts in Delhi, Rajasthan, Odisha & Haryana, the Tamil Nadu CM said firecrackers' sale falling within the norms of Supreme Court & NGT must be permitted.

How RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat dusted off a 6-year-old document to set new agenda for Modi govt

The document, a resolution by the RSS’ All-India Executive Committee, speaks of a new population policy to address ‘demographic imbalance’.  

SBSP chief Rajbhar hints at renewing alliance with BJP for UP polls, but conditions apply

At a press conference Friday, Om Prakash Rajbhar listed several conditions, including prohibition of liquor, which will induce him to form an alliance with the BJP.

‘Unholy’ China-Pakistan-Turkey-Taliban pact means India can’t rest, says RSS chief Bhagwat

In his annual Vijayadashami speech, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says, with Taliban’s rise, India’s north-western borders have again become a matter of ‘serious concern’.  

2016 surgical strike was strong message that no one can interfere with India’s borders: Amit Shah

Addressing a gathering in Goa, the Union home minister said India gave a befitting reply to terrorist attacks under NDA rule which wasn't the case under ​the Congress-led UPA govt.

‘Many ups and downs in 2 years’: Pankaja Munde sets tone for Dussehra rally with FB message

On Friday, sparks could fly once again between Pankaja Munde and state BJP leaders as she addresses her first in-person Dussehra rally since the pandemic in her home district of Beed.

It’s Congress vs Congress in Punjab, and this time Sidhu has nothing to do with it

Congress leaders in Punjab are divided over the Modi government’s decision to increase the BSF’s jurisdiction from the current 15 km to 50 km in the state.

Varun Gandhi refuses to back down, now posts clip of Vajpayee’s 1980 pitch for farmer rights

Varun Gandhi’s vocal support for Lakhimpur Kheri agitation and farmers’ protest comes months before 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, where BJP is hoping for re-election.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

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.