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How RLD is looking to capitalise on Jat resentment to revive poll prospects in western UP

RLD, active in western UP region, is looking to tap into the farmers’ anger and has already rolled out plans, centred on the agitation, to revive itself.

Arrested PDP leader Waheed Para being tortured to admit to false charges, alleges Mehbooba

First arrested by NIA for alleged links to Hizbul Mujahideen, Waheed Para was given bail. Two days after his release, he was arrested by Jammu Police and remains in custody.

‘Like Kim Jong-un’s diktat’ — Bihar opposition slams Nitish govt’s circular on protests

State DGP S.K. Singhal has issued a circular warning that those charge-sheeted for ‘criminal acts’ during protests will not be eligible for government jobs or contracts.

‘Are 60% Indians terrorists?’ — Rahul Gandhi slams Kangana Ranaut over tweet on farmers

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, speaking at a press conference Wednesday, also criticised the Modi govt's budget, saying it catered to just 'one per cent of the population'.

Muslims too are giving donations for Ram temple construction, says BJP minority cell chief

Haji Jamal Siddiqui quotes Urdu poet Allama Iqbal to say Ram is an ideal for everyone, and adds that BJP will work on increasing Muslim representation in India's electoral politics.

Opposition should not make farmers’ protest another Shaheen Bagh, says BJP in Rajya Sabha

BJP member Bhubaneswar Kalita said the government has given new rights to farmers through the farm farm laws and none of their rights or facilities have been taken away.

Delhi govt will help trace farmers missing from protest sites, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi CM said his govt will also release a list of 115 persons lodged in different jails across the national capital, in connection with the Republic Day violence.

Venkaiah Naidu asks 3 AAP members to withdraw from Rajya Sabha for the day

The Rajya Sabha chairman asked MPs Sanjay Singh, Sushil Kumar Gupta and ND Gupta to remain absent from the House Wednesday after they raised slogans against the new farm laws.

NCP got 5 times more funds, including from Mumbai BJP chief, after coming to power in 2019

Sharad Pawar’s party got Rs 59.94 crore in 2019-20 compared to Rs 12.05 crore the previous fiscal, with Rs 5 crore coming from Lodha Developers.

Opposition parties give suspension notice in Rajya Sabha over farmers’ protest

Lok Sabha also witnessed three adjournments Tuesday as opposition parties protested against the new farm laws.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

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.