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As Punjab BJP denies reports of Jakhar’s resignation, rumblings indicate he’s ‘upset’ with high command

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar has offered to resign and the matter has been in discussion in the top circles of BJP for the past few days, it is learnt.

More about Shinde, less about Dighe. Dharmaveer 2 goes all out to justify Shiv Sena split

Sequel to film about Maharashtra CM Ekanth Shinde’s mentor Anand Dighe hit screens Friday. It seeks to bolster Shinde’s image as Hindutva leader & blames Uddhav Thackeray for split.

Frenemies in an alliance ‘based on principle’. In TN, VCK & DMK are sticking together despite friction

Tensions between the parties stems from VCK’s longstanding desire for share of power in the govt. In past 2 weeks, their relationship has been rollercoaster of rifts & reconciliation.

Politics thicker than blood in Phogat clan. Babita ready to campaign against Vinesh ‘if BJP wants’

Vinesh is contesting polls in Haryana on a Congress ticket. Sakshee Malikkh too has distanced herself from both Vinesh & Bajrang Punia, who is also with Congress.

Punjab & Haryana HC clamps down on ED’s powers, says no arrests under PMLA without scheduled offence

In July, ED arrested Congress MLA Surender Panwar on charges of illegal mining & EPA violations. The HC quashed his arrest Monday, saying these are not scheduled offences under PMLA.

15 months in jail, no end in sight for trial, SC grants TN ex-minister Senthil Balaji bail in PMLA case

ED case stems from Chennai Central Crime Branch's FIRs against Senthil Balaji for allegedly taking bribes to give jobs when he was transport minister in J. Jayalalithaa's AIADMK govt.

DUSU polls have candidates from an Ambedkarite outfit, Ambedkar Students Association says it’s a 1st

The 3-yr-old outfit is up against established parties like NSUI & ABVP. Its campaign focuses on issues like fee hikes & hooliganism in student politics, among other things.

Hisar still carries a torch for Savitri Jindal, in poll fray as Independent. ‘BJP wrong to deny ticket’

Though she joined BJP in March, Savitri Jindal is in poll fray as Independent from Hisar, the seat she represented from 2005 till 2009 as a Congress MLA and minister in Hooda govt.

In wake of RG Kar rape-murder, what Mamata seeks to achieve by escalating attack on Centre over floods

CM Mamata Banerjee has sent 2 letters to PM Narendra Modi within 24 hours, blaming the Damodar Valley Corporation & the Central Water Commission for the south Bengal floods.

BJP tries to tap Congress faultlines to grab Haryana Dalit vote. But on the ground, a yen for change

With Dalits angry with ruling party over unemployment, farmers’ protests & Agniveer scheme, BJP's been highlighting Congress infighting & reviving past instances of violence against Dalits.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.