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AAP to join Opposition meet in Bengaluru after Congress backs Delhi ordinance fight

Leaders of at least 26 Opposition parties will converge at a hotel in Bengaluru on 17-18 July as part of their efforts to present a united front against BJP government in Centre.

Nitish wanted PK as heir, admonished Sharad Yadav on women’s bill — facets of Bihar CM from biography

All these anecdotes are from ‘Nitish Kumar: Antarang Doston Ki Nazar Sae’ written by his college friend and State Disaster Management Authority vice-president Uday Kant Mishra.

Like father, like son? PWD minister Vikramaditya puts Himachal Congress in a spot with ‘illegal mining’ remark

Shimla: The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, finds itself in an embarrassing spot after Public Works Department...

Amid tussle with AAP in Punjab, Congress says will oppose Modi govt’s Delhi ordinance

While party had earlier hinted at opposing the ordinance in principle, some leaders felt AAP, which is in power in Delhi & Punjab, had to stop 'vendetta politics' against Congress in latter state.

Eye on 2024 polls, Naveen Patnaik relaunches flagship ‘Ama Gaon, Ama Bikash’ programme with temple focus

Rs 4000 cr 'Ama Odisha, Nabin Odisha' scheme aims to protect places of worship, develop rural infrastructure & preserve local heritage & has been termed 'poll gimmick' by the Opposition.

SP MLA sparks speculations of return to Yogi fold with assembly resignation, ‘yet to get proposal’ says BJP

Former minister in Yogi cabinet, Ghosi MLA Dara Singh Chauhan, had quit BJP ahead of the 2022 assembly polls. SP claims he has been promised a Lok Sabha ticket for 2024 by the ruling party. 

‘Will not seek CM post after what I’ve experienced,’ says Chhattisgarh deputy CM TS Singhdeo

New Delhi: The elevation of Tribhuvaneshwar Saran Singhdeo to the post of Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh last week signalled the end — at...

Maharashtra: 9 NCP rebels rewarded with ministries, leader & Dy CM Ajit Pawar gets finance

These 9 MLAs, along with MPs Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, have been expelled by NCP founder and Ajit Pawar’s uncle Sharad Pawar for anti-party activities.

Trinamool gets rural poll booster ahead of 2024 polls, BJP decline continues in West Bengal

Interestingly, the Opposition combine of the CPI(M) and the Congress, which drew a blank in 2021 state polls, have done well in certain districts which have a sizable Muslim population.

With ‘FIR camps’, jan adalats, BJP shapes Rajasthan campaign on ‘crime & corruption’ theme

With lessons from Karnataka, BJP is hoping to bring down Gehlot government by making crime and corruption its campaign centrepieces in poll-bound Rajasthan.

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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.