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Covid essentials get GST relief, but rift between Modi govt & Congress-ruled states persists

Punjab FM termed exclusion of Congress-ruled states from GoM that decided GST rate cuts on Covid goods as 'preposterous'. Sitharaman said groups not constituted on political affiliations.

Digvijaya Singh says Congress will ‘relook’ Article 370 revocation, BJP hits out

After an audio of a Clubhouse conversation leaked on social media, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh was criticised by BJP leaders. Singh called his critics 'illiterate' in response.

12 BJP leaders in Lakshadweep resign over ‘unjustified’ sedition case against filmmaker

A sedition case was filed against filmmaker Aisha Sultana Thursday for calling Lakshadweep Administrator Praful K. Patel a 'bioweapon' during a TV debate.

Delhi deputy CM Sisodia alleges ‘secret friendship’ between Amarinder Singh, PM Modi

These comments were preceded by Punjab being ranked number one in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 by the Centre.

Denied entry, 8 MPs give breach of privilege notice against Lakshadweep administrator

The delegation of MPs wanted to visit the island to do a fact-check on a slew of controversial regulations proposed by Administrator Praful K. Patel since January 2021.

SAD, BSP form alliance for 2022 Punjab Assembly polls

The Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party will fight 20 of the 117 Assembly seats, while the rest will be contested by the Shiromani Akali Dal, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said.

Congress, SP, BSP, RLD, SP, RLD — journalist Shahid Siddique’s 24-year political career

Shahid Siddiqui, chief editor of Urdu weekly Nai Duniya, rejoined RLD on 7 June. He said he wants to 'fight for the rights of farmers & other marginalised sections of society'.

PM Modi meets Amit Shah, JP Nadda amid cabinet reshuffle buzz

There is also a growing buzz about the cabinet expansion in Uttar Pradesh after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met the BJP top brass during his two-day visit to the national capital.

Mukul Roy’s return to TMC makes no difference to BJP, says Dilip Ghosh

Ghosh said he was not sure if BJP would lose anything from Roy's decision, given that he was 'unsure whether we gained anything' from his entry 3 and half years ago.

Nervous about Covid impact on 2022 polls, BJP directs Yogi to work on ‘caste coalition’ in UP

On 2-day visit to Delhi, CM Adityanath meets PM Modi, Amit Shah and BJP chief Nadda, briefs them on concerns raised by party leaders during review meetings on UP's Covid situation.

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.