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Whatever PM Modi decides will be ‘acceptable’ to all, says Bihar BJP leader on caste census

Janak Ram, who was part of the Nitish Kumar-headed delegation that met Modi over caste-based census, said that PM fully understands country’s all-round development.

Modi gives parties ‘patient hearing’ at caste census meeting, but demand poses dilemma for BJP

A delegation of 10 parties, led by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar of JD(U), met PM Narendra Modi Monday to demand a caste census. Tejashwi Yadav of RJD was part of delegation too.

PM Modi didn’t deny caste census and heard everyone, says Nitish Kumar after meet

CM Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav and representatives from other parties including BJP met Prime Minister Modi Monday and made a strong push in support of nationwide caste-based census.

Congress wants to dislodge BJP from Uttarakhand in 2022, but infighting could play spoiler

Congress leaders say the party high command has failed to iron out differences within its Uttarakhand unit, mainly between former CM Harish Rawat & leader of opposition Pritam Singh.

BJP to hold Chintan Shivir for a strategy to counter Kejriwal in Delhi, focus on civic polls

The two-day Chintan Shivir is set to begin in Haridwar on 23 August, and will also see discussions on the overall political situation in Delhi.

Why Nitish Kumar’s meet with PM Modi on caste-based census has Bihar BJP divided

An all-party delegation from Bihar, led by CM Nitish Kumar, will meet PM Modi to discuss caste census. The BJP, which till now has rejected the demand for a census, is in a dilemma.

‘Atrocious’ — Amarinder slams Sidhu’s advisors over comments on Kashmir & Pakistan

In a statement, Punjab CM urged Pyare Lal Garg & Malwinder Singh Mali, Sidhu's advisors, to 'stick to giving advice' to state Congress chief & not speak on matters they don't know.

Opposition attacking parliamentary democracy, should apologise to people: Bhupender Yadav

Speaking to ThePrint, the Union minister also spoke about the BJP's Jan Ashirwad Yatra, govt's stand on caste-based census, and migrant workers' database.

PM Modi gave central agencies list of 15 names to file ‘fake’ cases against them: Sisodia

During an online briefing, the Delhi Deputy CM claimed that many names on the list are from AAP. An immediate reaction was not available from the BJP or the central government.

Tripura Congress unit chief Pijush Kanti Biswas quits party, retires from politics

The veteran leader and senior advocate of the Tripura High Court Saturday said personal reasons prompted him to tender his resignation, and expressed gratitude to Sonia Gandhi.

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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.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.