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Congress could call assembly session next week to force rebels MLAs’ return to Jaipur

Congress says it's ready for a floor test, but plans to wait until HC decides on rebel MLAs’ plea before next move in Rajasthan.

Siddaramaiah flags documents, says they prove ‘Rs 2,000-cr Covid scam’ by Yediyurappa govt

Soon after Siddaramaiah’s press conference, CM Yediyurappa held a meeting with his ministers. BJP then called another press meet where 5 ministers spoke denying all allegations.

Migrant workers are returning, industries have resumed work, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani says

In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, CM Rupani explained that Gujarat's high fatality rate is because the state is 'transparent' on Covid death figures.

BJP trying to topple my govt, history won’t forgive this — Ashok Gehlot writes to PM Modi

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot also wrote similar allegations were made when the MP government was toppled amid Covid crisis & ‘your party had to face infamy across the country’.

Former Indian footballer Mehtab Hossain quits politics within 24 hours of joining BJP

Hossain said it was his personal decision as he was left shattered by the pain and feelings of his family and well-wishers over his sudden move to join a political party.

Lok Sabha MP Suresh Kumar Kashyap elected as Himachal Pradesh BJP president

The Shimla MP replaces Rajeev Bindal, who resigned in May after his name came up in a police investigation in a corruption case.

Pay Re 1 and tender apology — Sachin Pilot to Congress MLA who alleged Rs 35 cr bribe offer

Sachin Pilot has served a legal notice on MLA Giriraj Singh Malinga, threatening defamation proceedings for his 'false and frivolous' allegations.

CP Joshi — Rajasthan speaker, Gandhi-loyalist & ‘massive failure’ as in-charge of 10 states

The straight-talking C.P. Joshi is in the news after he issued disqualification notices to rebel Congress MLAs in Rajasthan.

BJP has found its Bengali Hindutva icon ahead of 2021 assembly polls — Syama Prasad Mookerjee

Modi govt renamed 150-yr-old Kolkata Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in January. Bengal BJP has launched programmes to celebrate him as Bengali leader of eminence.

‘Speaker’s well-defined role being challenged in HC’ — Joshi to file SLP in Supreme Court

Rajasthan Speaker C.P. Joshi says he is filing special leave petition in SC as he wants to ensure there is no conflict between two Constitutional authorities.

On Camera

SIR aside, why BJP is not counting its chickens for a non-vegetarian CM in Bengal

The BJP has been celebrating the deletion of 27 lakh voters during the SIR in West Bengal under CEC Gyanesh Kumar, as the majority of them are from Muslim-dominated districts.

Govt extends EV subsidies, nudges auto-makers to adopt cleaner fuel amid energy supply crisis

Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.

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.