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Fighting J&K polls on development agenda, not in my brother Afzal Guru’s name—Aijaz Ahmad

Aijaz Ahmad Guroo, who is contesting from Sopore, also tells ThePrint that Article 370 is an issue for politicians, not for someone like him talking about an ordinary Kashmiri.

‘Unilateral actions dampened bazaar ki raunaq,’ but Jammu’s business class still behind BJP

Jammu’s businesses reeling under blow of scrapping of Darbar Move in 2021. Traders in Ragunath Bazar recall market’s lost raunaq. Extension of rail network to Katra adds to vows.

In poll-bound Maharashtra, Sharad Pawar’s mergers & acquisitions spree is bleeding BJP

Leaders who have been with BJP for long ‘do not like this power-hungry version of their party,’ quips spokesperson of Sharad Pawar-led NCP; BJP calls it ‘part & parcel of politics’.

Will ST status for Paharis backfire for BJP in 2nd phase of J&K polls? All eyes on Gujjar-Bakarwal votes

Unlike Gujjar-Bakarwals, who are primarily Muslims, Paharis are made up mostly of upper caste Hindus. In granting ST status, BJP alienated a large section of pastoral community.

Where are co-accused with ‘BJP links’? Oppn slams Mahayuti after Badlapur accused killed in custody

Police say Akshay Shinde was being taken to Badlapur from Taloja jail when he allegedly snatched service weapon, opened fire and died in resultant retaliatory firing.

Indira Gandhi is Vinesh Phogat’s inspiration, and it’s not because of Congress ticket in Haryana

Why can’t PM Modi send Brij Bhushan to jail to bust myth that wrestlers protesting against him ‘belong to Hooda family’, asks Vinesh Phogat, Congress candidate from Julana.

Once custodians of Vaishno Devi temple, Baridars resent ‘unfulfilled promise’, warn BJP of poll defeat

The 15,000-strong community demands a resolution to decades-long Vaishno Devi shrine issue. But BJP hopes that it will be rewarded for carving out Vaishno Devi as a constituency.

Haryana BJP distances itself from Kangana’s support of repealed farm laws. ‘She keeps saying things.’

Congress party construes her comment as an attempt by BJP to bring back controversial laws & says it will never happen however much Modi tries.

Haryana Congress candidates promise ‘1 job for 50 votes, happy relatives’. ‘Parchi-parmeshwar’, says BJP

Haryana CM Nayab Saini, state BJP unit take digs at Congress ahead of 5 October election where unemployment has emerged as key issue. Hooda says candidates' statements twisted by BJP.

Shankaracharya who criticised Ram temple event slams BJP over cow slaughter. ‘PM, President not Hindus’

In Lucknow on the 2nd day of the ‘Gau Dhvaj Sthapna Bharat Yatra’, Jyotirmath shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand says the BJP has a dual character, the yatra was stopped in Nagaland.

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.