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‘New levels of corruption’ — Punjab Opposition wants AAP minister accused in land scam dismissed

Lal Chand Kataruchak has been accused of facilitating transfer of an officer accused in Pathankot land scam. This comes months after allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

Tea with 2 voters daily, weekly targets, zonal meetings — Amit Shah’s poll plan for MP BJP

Party sources said Home Minister Shah has assigned weekly tasks and targets to MP leaders and workers to help get the state unit in order before assembly polls later this year.

‘Linguistic imperialism’ — Tamil Nadu CM Stalin slams new bills replacing IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act

Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the three bills in Parliament Friday. Stalin called the move ‘recolonisation in the name of decolonisation’.

NDA panel to ensure allies speak in ‘one voice’ — 2024 focus on development, ‘not Oppn narrative’

Decision taken at meeting of NDA spokespersons held Friday. Main aim of one-day media workshop was to ensure better coordination among alliance partners.

Two BJP-backed members help SDPI bag Talapady gram panchayat president’s post in Karnataka

SDPI is political arm of outlawed Popular Front of India. Of 24 members in Talapady gram panchayat, 13 were backed by BJP, SDPI had support of 10 while 1 was aligned with Congress.

PM ‘shamelessly laughing’ while Manipur burns — Rahul Gandhi hits out at Modi

Criticising PM's Parliament speech, Rahul alleges Modi 'wants' Manipur to burn, says there are 'tools' in hands of Indian government to stop it if desired.

Modi says Indira gave Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka — island’s history & why it’s a political hot potato

PM referred to Katchatheevu in his response to Oppn's no-confidence motion in Parliament. Tamil Nadu CM Stalin has urged Modi to initiate diplomatic efforts to retrieve the island.

‘MPs’ signatures forgery’ row: Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha for ‘unethical conduct’

Amit Shah demanded privilege proceedings against Chadha, claiming 5 MPs complained their names listed in proposed panel to examine Delhi services bill by 'forging' their signatures.

‘Manipur is burning and PM cracks jokes in Parliament,’ Rahul Gandhi on Modi speech

The Congress leader said the tone of the Prime Minister’s speech in Lok Sabha Thursday did not behove his stature.

‘Unfairly charged twice’ — why Shiv Sena (UBT) wants toll at Mumbai’s 5 entry points scrapped

In letter to BMC official, Sena (UBT)'s Aaditya Thackeray says 'highways maintained by BMC but toll goes to Maharashtra govt'. MNS has highlighted issue of toll collection across state too.

On Camera

AAP has brought Punjab to its knees. State needs BJP governance

The past week saw the defection of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Raghav Chaddha and Ashok Mittal, into the BJP. This lays bare the fragility and inconsistency within the party.

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

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.