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Paid news sets alarm bells ringing in Gujarat again, EC probing 400 cases

Gujarat saw 414 cases of paid news during the 2012 assembly election campaign, and even five years later, the EC is struggling to combat the problem.

A journalist recounts helping prime accused in Babri Masjid demolition sneak into Ayodhya

A former reporter of RSS mouthpiece ‘Panchjanya’ says he accompanied Singhal and three others in the run-up to Babri demolition

Mehsana, epicentre of Patidar protests, expected to be big challenge for BJP

BJP’s vulnerability in the district stems from the presence of a large number of influential Kadva Patel voters, who support Hardik Patel’s quota demand.

PM Modi, Amit Shah suspend Gujarat poll campaign over Cyclone Ockhi

PM Narendra Modi and party chief Amit Shah have directed party workers to stop campaigning and instead help people in the coastal region move to safer places.

Remembering Jayalalithaa: Those she put in power are parading her coffin for votes

It is so sad that no one is standing up for a woman, who was a strong protector for the entire state.

Quietly, RSS affiliate has launched battle for equal inheritance rights of Muslim women

Seeking to amend Muslim Personal Law on inheritance, Sahara Kalyan Samiti argues that the law fundamentally discriminates against women.

BJP is so smug that it hasn’t even released a manifesto for Gujarat

BJP feels people of Gujarat are familiar with Modi’s vision, and thus releasing a manifesto/vision document is a matter of custom, not consequential.

Congress promises Patidar quota, pro-farmer schemes, 25 lakh houses in Gujarat manifesto

Farm debt to be waived; a minority ministry to be formed take care of their needs; party also promises to construct 25 lakhs new houses in five years.

There were no drums and firecrackers to celebrate Rahul Gandhi’s nomination

No celebrations allowed at Congress HQ; Rahul met Pranab Mukherjee, Manmohan Singh before submitting his nomination papers.

Shehzad Poonawalla: The TV talking head challenging Rahul Gandhi’s elevation in Congress

Shehzad and Tehseen’s access to the top leadership of the Congress is a matter of envy for many party functionaries.

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.