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Amit Shah asks what Kejriwal has done for Delhi except waste money on ads & mislead public

Addressing BJP workers ahead of the upcoming Delhi polls, Home Minister also exudes confidence that the party will form the next government.

Clear Sharad Pawar stamp on Maharashtra portfolio allocation as NCP bags home and finance

Shiv Sena keeps urban development, CM Uddhav Thackeray’s son Aaditya could boost Mumbai’s nightlife and stop deforestation as tourism & environment minister.

Ajit Pawar gets finance, Aaditya Thackeray tourism in Maharashtra portfolio allocation

NCP leader Anil Deshmukh becomes home minister of the state. The Sharad Pawar-led party has got most of the 'plum' ministries.

‘Consider steps to oppose CAA’ — Kerala CM Vijayan writes to chief ministers of 11 states

Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to Mamata, Kejriwal and Uddhav, among others, and said the need of the hour was 'to stand united to preserve the basic tenets of our polity'.

Hardeep Puri gives deeds of unauthorised colonies to 20 residents, Sisodia calls them ‘fake’

Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia said the BJP was misleading people with 'fake papers' without making proper provisions.

HC sets aside Trinamool’s Bhatpara civic body win, says no-trust motion illegally convened

Calcutta HC Justice Arindam Sinha declares meeting called for holding no-confidence motion — passed by margin of 19-0 in 35-member municipality — null & void.

As UP seeks ban on Muslim body PFI, Mamata govt distances itself from the organisation

The ruling Trinamool Congress believes the PFI could divide its Muslim vote-bank that will end up benefitting the BJP in West Bengal. 

Bengal’s Republic Day tableau rejected because of CAA protests, says TMC

The state BJP denied the charge and accused the TMC government of not following procedure, resulting in the rejection.

Shiv Sena admits to tussle among Maharashtra allies for Cabinet berths in Saamana editorial

Noting that the list of probables was 'huge', the Sena mouthpiece said there were some sparks of disappointment from those who could not make the cut.

Congress doesn’t protest against Pakistan but against refugees: PM Modi

PM Modi said Pakistan was formed on the basis of religion, which has resulted in religious minorities being persecuted there.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.