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Bill to replace Delhi ordinance tabled in LS, shot in arm for BJP as BJD declares its support

Though bill likely to pass in Lok Sabha where BJP has the numbers, with support of BJD & YSR Congress, it will also be comfortably placed in Rajya Sabha where its numbers are inadequate.

Uddhav’s Sena frowns as Sharad Pawar greets Modi, shares stage with him in Pune. ‘BJP broke his party’

Month after split in NCP, party chief attended ceremony where PM received Lokmanya Tilak Award. This comes at a time when opposition parties are building an anti-BJP front for 2024.

Kapil Mishra, blamed for inflammatory speeches that sparked Delhi riots, made Delhi BJP vice-president

Mishra has courted several controversies, from initiating chants of 'Desh ke gaddaron ko' at a pro-CAA rally to leading an agitation against Shaheen Bagh protests.  

Amid Oppn uproar over Manipur, Parliament to take up no-confidence motion against Modi govt next week

Debate on no-confidence motion will take place over three days, from 8 to 10 August. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the motion on last day of debate.

Month after Ajit Pawar joined Sena-BJP govt, Congress picks Vijay Wadettiwar as Leader of Opposition

The senior leader from Vidarbha will take charge in ongoing Maharashtra assembly session, replacing Pawar of NCP. Wadettiwar had briefly held the post in 2019.

Be seen with the public, reach out to those angry or upset — Modi’s advice to NDA MPs for 2024

Addressing 2 separate meetings Monday, PM Narendra Modi asked NDA MPs to highlight central govt schemes and to spend a lot of time in their respective constituencies.

No-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on 8, 9 August, PM to speak on 10th

The no-trust motion was moved by the INDIA bloc over the Manipur violence which is yet to come up for discussion in Parliament.

Commitment to Congress, award to Modi — Tilak Smarak trust & politics of freedom fighter’s family

Decision of Tilak family to give Lokmanya Tilak National Award to PM runs afoul of Congress leaders. Tilak's great-grandson & Congress leader Rohit Tilak has denied rumours he may switch to BJP.

As Tirumala temple stops use of Nandini ghee in its laddoos, BJP attacks Congress in Karnataka

In run-up to May assembly elections, Congress had cornered the then Bommai-led BJP govt in Karnataka for 'sidelining Nandini and favouring Gujarat-based Amul'.

‘Govt to discuss Manipur. Opposition trying to misuse liberty given to members’: Piyush Goyal

Goyal made the remarks amid protests by Opposition members over their demand for discussion under Rule 267 which also entails voting.

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Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.

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.