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Politics over Parashuram in UP now as all opposition parties eye the Brahmin vote

There is a growing chorus among Brahmins in UP that they are losing they are being sidelined by the Yogi Adityanath govt, a sentiment that the opposition is keen to exploit.

My responsibility to address grievances of MLAs, says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot's statement comes after Sachin Pilot's meeting with Rahul Gandhi Monday night that signalled an 'amicable resolution' of nearly a month-long political crisis.

Pilot thanks Congress for looking into issues he raised, says dissent was about self-respect

Sachin Pilot & MLAs from his camp met top Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi, Ahmed Patel and K.C. Venugopal in Delhi to resolve the Rajasthan political crisis.

Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi, Ahmed Patel and KC Venugopal meet Pilot and rebel MLAs

Rajasthan political crisis heads for resolution after Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi met Pilot and Sonia Gandhi formed a committee to look into grievances.

Shah Faesal will either rejoin IAS or go to US to study, says new chief of his JKPM party

Feroze Peerzada has been appointed JKPM president, replacing party founder and 2009 UPSC topper Shah Faesal, who claims to be under house arrest.

Pilot meets Priyanka, Rahul as Congress eyes end to Rajasthan row days before House session

The meeting comes days ahead of the Rajasthan assembly session on 14 August, where the numbers of the rebellion-hit Ashok Gehlot govt are expected to become clear. 

BJP wants police to create ‘security model’ for its J&K leaders following spate of killings

The BJP, which moved over 400 of its workers to various facilities for their protection, says the targeted attacks are a 'sinister design' to disrupt reviving the political process.

IAS officer-turned-politician Shah Faesal drops ‘JKPM president’ from his Twitter bio

Shah Faesal is the founder of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement party, but his Twitter bio now only reads as ‘Edward S Fellow @HKS Harvard University. Medico. Fulbright. Centrist’.

Gehlot urges 200 Rajasthan MLAs to ‘save democracy’, says toppling elected govt political sin

Gehlot’s letter to all Rajasthan MLAs comes ahead of the assembly session. His government is in a crisis, struck by a rebellion led by ex-deputy CM Sachin Pilot.

Congress against MP farmers, Shivraj tells Sonia after Amarinder letter on basmati GI tag

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan wrote to Sonia Gandhi after Punjab CM Amarinder Singh sent a letter to PM Modi, urging him not to allow GI tag for MP basmati.

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The big squeeze: Why India’s richest states are spending more but building less

As consumption, debt servicing and welfare schemes eat chunks out of productive investment, the future isn’t looking too rosy anymore.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.