Politics

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defends the controversial move to give the state a separate flag as well as the transfer of a “whistle-blower” DIG. He also rules out any political alliance ahead of state assembly elections due next year and accuses the Centre of trying to impose Hindi in Bengaluru Metro. Anubhuti Vishnoi

Some BJP leaders said Modi had “rewarded” Smriti Irani with additional charge of I&B as she had performed well in Textiles. Pragya Kaushika

Mayawati's Rajya Sabha report card

Punjab’s rudderless unit of AAP will meet on July 20 to choose a leader, as MLAs rally behind Sukhpal Singh Khaira.

In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, Karnataka chief minister says state flag will not affect sovereignty of India. Accuses BJP of seeing everything from a political angle. Anubhuti Vishnoi in Bengaluru

There was also a break in the ranks of the opposition

The conflict over the presidential voting shows there is no possible truce in sight in the near term in the Samajwadi Party family feud. Kumar Anshuman

It is unusual for the President of India to promote or take part in the promotion of government schemes anywhere in the country. But when it comes to the constituency of his son, the current President seems to have made an exception. Kumar Anshuman

Ram Nath Kovind and Meira Kumar are in the fray for the post of President of India and the winning candidate will need 5,49,452 votes to become the 14th occupant of Rashtrapati Bhawan. ThePrint takes a look at the mechanics of the Presidential poll.

Opposition parties likely to submit dissent note after amendments rejected ANUBHUTI VISHNOI