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Party alliance with Assam Jatiya Parishad over, says Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi

The two newly floated regional parties, which were borne out of anti-CAA sentiment, had joined hands in February this year and contested the Assam assembly election in March-April.

Rahul Gandhi begins online survey asking why govt wasn’t ready for JPC probe into Rafale deal

The Congress has demanded a JPC probe into the Rafale deal, alleging corruption in the purchase of fighter jets, & said such an investigation is the only way forward to find the truth.

BJP will win more than 300 seats in upcoming UP assembly polls, says Yogi Adityanath

Speaking after BJP’s win in the Zila Panchayat polls, Adityanath congratulated BJP workers & said there was no doubt the party will form the govt in Uttar Pradesh in 2022.

Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of kidnapping voters, using force in UP panchayat polls

The former UP CM said it is strange that while most results of zila panchayat member polls were in favour of the Samajwadi Party, BJP gained in the polls for the district panchayat chief.

RSS swayamsevak to ABVP worker to Uttarakhand CM — Pushkar Singh Dhami’s journey to the top

Dhami was named as the Uttarakhand CM Thursday in a surprise move as the BJP was forced to choose a new leader in just four months after a ‘constitutional crisis’.

Rahul used as ‘pawn’ by rival firms, attacks on govt on Rafale deal to ‘weaken India’: BJP

Sambit Patra played down the appointment of a judge in France to look into the alleged corruption and said Congress has become synonymous with spreading lies and misconception.

BJP says won big in UP district panchayat chief polls, claims 67 out of 75 seats

State BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh said the success of the party was due to the welfare policies initiated by its government and the popularity of PM Narendra Modi & CM Yogi Adityanath.

Pushkar Singh Dhami to take oath as new Uttarakhand chief minister

Tirat Singh Rawat resigned from the post late Friday evening. The consensus on the new CM was reached after the BJP legislature party meet on Saturday afternoon in Dehradun.

Voting in 53 UP districts for post of zila panchayat chairman begins

Chairpersons are elected from among elected members of zila panchayats of districts. Voting began at 11am and counting of votes will be held after 3pm, state election commission said.

Disinfection, ‘purification’, shaved heads — How TMC is ‘welcoming’ workers who went to BJP   

Since Trinamool's return to power in Bengal, hundreds of workers who joined BJP have been looking to cross back into the party's fold. And across villages, 'welcome' ceremonies are on.

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.