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Punjab farmers will vote for us in Feb polls because of the farm laws — BJP’s state in-charge

BJP MP Dushyant Gautam says farm laws will be a major poll plank in the upcoming local body elections in Punjab.

Yediyurappa gets a stick against Karnataka BJP dissidents as Amit Shah gives him ‘free hand’

During his trip to Karnataka this past weekend, Amit Shah hailed CM Yediyurappa’s governance, which was seen as an effort to silence the CM’s bitter critics.

Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy to lead Opposition battle in upcoming assembly polls

A 10-member election management and strategy committee, with Chandy as its Chairman, has been approved by Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

Sajad Lone’s Peoples Conference quits Gupkar Alliance, cites ‘breach of trust’ by partners

Lone’s party is first to break from Gupkar Alliance, which has been in the news amid murmurs of discontent among partners. The coalition will now be left with six members.

Only 5 people knew about Balakot airstrike, must book those who leaked info — Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi says 'passing of' information on Balakot airstrike is a 'criminal act', and the person who gave the information and the one who got it should both be booked.

‘People have been terrorised into silence. But you can’t buy peace through threats’ — Mehbooba

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti says political unity among J&K parties is key to opposing Modi govt’s decision to scrap Article 370.

Masterstroke, desperation or calculated move? Why Mamata will fight from Nandigram

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced Monday that she will contest the assembly election from Nandigram.

SP to fight 2022 UP polls on its own, but doors open for smaller parties — Akhilesh Yadav

On the possibility of an alliance with Shivpal Yadav's party, the Samajwadi Party president said he has already stated that the doors are open for his estranged uncle.

Gurnam Chaduni — Haryana farm leader facing action by unions for reaching out to politicians

Chaduni met Congress & AAP leaders to get them to join hands with the farmers’ agitation, but the protesters have long held that their movement is apolitical.

‘WhatsApp chats’ show Arnab Goswami committed ‘treason’, claims Congress, seeks probe

Congress student body NSUI files complaint in Maharashtra, youth wing organises protest while senior leaders take to Twitter targeting Arnab Goswami’s purported WhatsApp chats.

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.