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Nadda holds meeting of BJP general secretaries to review Covid relief work done by party

It was the first in-person meeting of the BJP national office bearers held since the outbreak of the second wave of Covid. The gathering took place at BJP chief Nadda's residence.

Lust for power during Covid pandemic will lead to anarchy, says Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra CM Thackeray also rhetorically said what is the use of power if those who voted for him don't survive the pandemic.

TMC appoints Mamata’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee as national general secretary

Banerjee will be replacing Subrata Bakshi as the national general secretary, while actor-turned-TMC leader Sayoni Ghosh will take his place as the youth wing president.

Poster calls for BJP workers’ boycott in Bengal village, TMC says conspiracy against Mamata

Poster in TMC’s name seeks to direct Mahisda shopkeepers to not serve tea to BJP workers. BJP calls it tip of iceberg, TMC says not in position to do this as village is a BJP stronghold.

Amarinder scores one over Sidhu, set to lead Congress in 2022 Punjab polls

Congress is looking to revamp the Punjab unit after AICC panel held three-hour meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Friday.

Fresh cracks emerge within Thackeray-led MVA govt as ministers’ ‘credit wars’ continue

Several MVA ministers have tried to publicly announce decisions even before they have been approved by the cabinet and CM Uddhav Thackeray.

TMC’s first meet after assembly polls to strategise tackling Modi govt’s ‘vendetta’ politics

The meet, due on Saturday, will also deliberate on TMC's strategy for the upcoming by-polls including Bhabanipur assembly constituency where CM Mamata Banerjee is expected to contest.

MLA seeks assurance from PM Modi that no mosque will be affected by Central Vista project

Delhi Waqf Board chairman Amanatullah Khan in a letter to PM Modi Thursday said apprehensions were expressed on social media that 2 mosques were 'facing demolition' due to the project.

11 MLAs expelled, 4 UP chiefs in 3 years — why Mayawati’s BSP appears to be imploding

On Thursday, the BSP expelled MLAs Lalji Verma and Ram Achal Rajbhar, taking the total number of legislators removed by the party to 11, in just the last 18 months. 

‘Minister in KCR cabinet worse than slave’: Sacked Telangana minister quits TRS, to join BJP

Eatala Rajender, a close aide of KCR who had been with TRS since its beginning, leaves the party around a month after being ousted from the cabinet. He calls the CM an autocrat.

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.