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Iltija Mufti’s poll debut, Engineer Rashid’s bustling campaign—glimpses of election fever in J&K

1st phase of J&K polls Wednesday. PDP’s Iltija Mufti is contesting from Bijbehara, Afzal Guru’s brother Aijaz from Sopore, and Engineer Rashid’s brother Sheikh Khursheed from Langate.

OBCs, Jats, Muslims: How caste equations figure in BJP, Congress ticket distribution in Haryana

BJP has fielded 22 OBCs and Congress 28 Jats in Haryana assembly polls. In 36 seats, both parties have fielded candidates of different castes against each other.

Why BJP’s state leadership is sweating over Nitish Kumar’s land survey project in NDA-ruled Bihar

Absence of paperwork is why land survey project has thousands worried. Bihar BJP leaders say those from backward communities 'suffering most', had alerted ally JD(U) to concerns.

Delhi’s new CM Atishi once rallied against Iraq war & worked in rural India. Then AAP happened

Atishi is set to become Delhi's next CM following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation. She'll be the 3rd woman to hold the post. With AAP, she was among the chief strategists from day 1.

From mountain perch above Shopian, Pir Panjal’s Gujjar-Bakarwals gaze joylessly at J&K elections

In Part-1 of the J&K Despatch series—on 1st assembly polls being held in the UT in 10 yrs—ThePrint looks at Gujjar-Bakarwal nomads & why they clash with authorities frequently.

Amit Shah rules out Biren’s exit as Manipur CM, presents report card of 1st 100 days of Modi 3.0

Home Minister Amit Shah also released booklet highlighting achievements of 1st 100 days of 3rd Modi-led NDA govt, praised PM for ‘strengthening foreign policy & national security’.

Jamaat-e-Islami back in electoral game. What it means & how it could queer the pitch for NC, PDP in J&K

The banned organisation has entered electoral scene by supporting 10 Independents, who are drawing large crowds at rallies. Govt officials say this is a tactic to have the ban lifted.

Education Minister Atishi to take over as Delhi CM, Kejriwal to resign later today

The AAP chief, who walked out of jail Friday, has been forbidden by the Supreme Court to go to office or sign files.

Why Andhra govt suspended 3 IPS officers for actor Kadambari Jethwani’s arrest and who they are

Suspension orders say IPS officers Kanthi Rana Tata & Vishal Gunni arrested the actor in Mumbai on oral orders from ex-intelligence chief P Sitharama Anjaneyulu before complaint was lodged.

Congress likely to chair 3 Lok Sabha committees including external affairs, 1 in Rajya Sabha

It is learnt opposition party & govt arrived at consensus during meetings held last week. But, its demand to chair panels on home affairs, finance & defence was rejected.

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.