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Mamata could skip Modi event in Bengal today after last time’s ‘Jai Shri Ram insult’

CM Mamata Banerjee had refused to speak at an event on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary that PM Modi also attended after some in the audience chanted ‘Jai Shri Ram’.

Gupkar Alliance faces setback in DDC polls, NC bastion Srinagar breached by Apni Party

Apni Party bags the chairperson and vice-chairperson in Srinagar and Shopian, despite winning just 12 seats across Kashmir in last year's DDC polls.

Congress leader Digivijay Singh appeals to farm law-protesters to join chakka jam

Extending support to protesting farmers, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said party workers will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with farmers.

‘Mamata a cocktail of adharmis’ — BJP brings Delhi Twitter warriors to Bengal for campaign

BJP has brought in Kapil Mishra and Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga to strengthen its social media campaign in 35 urban centres in Bengal. On Friday, the two held a session in Kolkata.

All about the amended NCT of Delhi bill that’s triggered a new AAP vs Central govt tussle

Union cabinet has cleared amendments to Government of NCT of Delhi Act, seeking to give more powers to L-G. Delhi govt has called it ‘a murder of constitutional democracy’.

Nana Patole — OBC cause champion from Vidarbha is picked to be Maharashtra Congress chief

Nana Patole, 57, has moved across parties from Congress to BJP and even fought polls as an Independent. He was made Maharashtra Congress chief Friday, day after he stepped down as Speaker. 

AAP received over Rs 37 crore in donations in 2019-20, CM Kejriwal contributed Rs 1.20 lakh

According to electoral laws, political parties have to report contributions of above Rs 20,000 made by individuals, companies, electoral trusts, and organisations.

Netaji planning commission, Netaji police battalion — Mamata’s poll-year budget is big on Bose

Mamata Banerjee presented Budget for 2021-22 as Finance Minister Amit Mitra excused himself on account of health issues. State elections are slated to be held in the next two months.

Nana Patole replaces Balasaheb Thorat as Congress Maharashtra chief

Nana Patole, a 57-year-old four-time MLA currently representing Sakoli seat in Bhandara district of the state, had resigned as Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly Thursday.

Why talks of a ‘secular front’ against BJP & Trinamool have hit a wall in Bengal

Indian Secular Front, formed by Furfura Sharif cleric Abbas Siddiqui, and Congress have discussed a potential alliance in upcoming polls. But an old 'rivalry' has queered pitch.

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Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.