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Will support farmers, removal from BJP executive not a sign of anything: Birender Singh

The ex-Union minister was dropped from BJP’s central decision-making body Thursday. The move came amid his consistent support to the farmers’ agitation.

BJP on edge, Nadda to visit Manipur as resentment against CM Biren Singh grows ahead of polls

Last week, BJP high command summoned Manipur CM N. Biren Singh and state party chief A. Sharda Devi to Delhi, and made several inquiries about the current situation.

‘Kerala students infiltrating DU, this is marks jihad’: Prof’s campaign sparks political row

Prof. Rakesh Pandey from DU's Kirori Mal College says there has been an 'infiltration of students from Kerala', calls it 'organised missionary-type development'.

Sabyasachi Dutta returns to Trinamool Congress after quitting BJP

Dutta, who had quit Mamata Banerjee's party to join the saffron camp two years ago, asserted that he would take up any role offered to him by Trinamool Congress.

Varun Gandhi dropped from BJP national executive after Lakhimpur Kheri tweets, Maneka out too

BJP national president J.P. Nadda Thursday reconstituted the 80-member national executive for the first time since he took charge in June 2019.

How faraway Lakhimpur Kheri is reshaping Punjab politics as Congress, AAP, SAD look to cash in

Since 8 people died Sunday, Punjab politicians have been at forefront of delegations to Lakhimpur Kheri. Many have also issued statements demanding justice for the farmers killed.

‘Protesters can’t be silenced through murder’: Varun Gandhi shares Lakhimpur viral video

Calling for accountability for the farmers, BJP MP Varun Gandhi said justice must be delivered before message of arrogance and cruelty enters the mind of every farmer.

Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi meet families of farmers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri violence

The Congress leaders' visit came after Yogi Adityanth permitted politicians to visit Lakhimpur. The two left from a guest house in Sitapur where Priyanka Gandhi was kept in detention.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra released from detention, leaves for Lakhimpur Kheri with Rahul

Accompanied by Congress leaders Charanjit Channi & Bhupesh Baghel, the Gandhi siblings are likely to visit journalist Raman Kashyap's native place first who died in Sunday's violence.

21% votes in Gandhinagar, 28% in Surat: AAP gaining at cost of Congress in Gujarat civic polls

In Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, the AAP won only one seat against the BJP’s 41 and the Congress’ two, but secured 21% votes.

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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.