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BSP will be stuck at zero, warn Punjab unit rebels as dissent brews over Akali alliance

BSP has already expelled former state president Rachpal Raju for speaking out against the move, while its OBC wing president Sukhbir Singh Shalimar has resigned over the decision. 

Punjab Congress MLAs say CM didn’t fulfil promises, but they don’t want to bat for Sidhu either

Several MLAs in Punjab Congress complain about CM Amarinder Singh's style of functioning, but they also say Navjot Singh Sidhu has 'no governance record'.

UP polls could see BJP allies split the important Nishad vote, hurt party’s bid to return

Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) from neighbouring Bihar enters UP poll race, offers to partner with Nishad Party in UP. However, Nishad Party wants a meatier role.

Amarinder Singh meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi as infighting continues in Punjab Congress

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh had visited Delhi twice last month to meet a panel headed by Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, set up to resolve infighting in the state Congress.

‘Corona Management Ka UP Model’ — UP BJP’s ‘damage control’ in 5 pages, 60 bullet points

UP BJP is set to distribute a booklet to counter the opposition’s sustained jibes of 'Covid mismanagement' by the Yogi Adityanath government.

Gujarat BJP leader Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel appointed Madhya Pradesh governor

As part of the Union cabinet reshuffle, new appointments were made including Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot being dropped from the cabinet and appointed the governor of Karnataka.

PDP to stay away from delimitation process, writes to panel member

In a letter to the Delimitation Commission, PDP said it will not be part of 'some exercise, the outcome which is widely believed to be pre-planned'.

With mikes & presiding officer, protesting BJP MLAs hold parallel assembly session in Mumbai

Maharashtra BJP protests against the one-year suspension of its 12 MLAs during the two-day monsoon session. Fadnavis ‘tables’ proposal to condemn MVA govt.

Rajasthan BJP plans strict action against members ‘publicising infighting’ as Raje row grows

'Issue was on top of the agenda' for Rajasthan BJP chief Satish Poonia when he visited Delhi for a meeting with party president J.P. Nadda and state in-charge Arun Singh.

Crisis in Haryana Congress too as Sonia Gandhi calls Amarinder to resolve Punjab issues

22 of the 31 Haryana Haryana Congress MLAs landed in Delhi Monday to demand a change of guard in the state unit and a bigger role for 'mass leader' Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

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.