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‘Showcase flagship schemes, fast-track projects’, PM Modi tells ministers ahead of 2024 polls

Directions were given during meeting of Union council of ministers chaired by the prime minister & comes in the backdrop of a possible cabinet reshuffle, those present told ThePrint.

At parliamentary panel meeting, Congress & DMK oppose UCC, BRS & Uddhav Sena non-committal

The panel was hearing the views of the Department of Legal Affairs, Legislative Department and the Law Commission of India on UCC. BJP suggests exempting Northeast from the code.

Slugfest over Mukhtar Ansari’s prison bills as Punjab CM Mann locks horns with Amarinder, Randhawa

Mann had announced costs for keeping Ansari in Punjab jail would be recovered from the two leaders. While Amarinder called it 'foolish', Randhwaha says he will take legal recourse.

Karnataka budget session begins without Leader of Opposition, Siddaramaiah takes dig at BJP

Basavaraj Bommai is among frontrunners while Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, C.N. Ashwath Narayan & Araga Jnanendra are also in race. Decision likely within a day or two, says BJP MLA.

After split in allies Sena & NCP, Congress is largest party in Maharashtra; demands LoP post

NCP supremo Sharad Pawar’s nephew Ajit Pawar took 8 MLAs with him to the BJP Sunday, thereby reducing the party’s numbers in the Assembly from 53 to 44. Congress has 45.

After NCP coup, Sharad Pawar expels Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare; rebels ‘sack’ Pawar’s men

On Sunday, Pawar’s nephew Ajit Pawar engineered a dramatic coup in the party by taking along eight other MLAs to the ruling camp of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

5-time dy CM Ajit, ex-MVA minister Tatkare to OBC face Bhujbal — 9 NCP MLAs now in Shinde govt

The additions take the number of ministers in the Maharashtra cabinet to 29, against a maximum approved number of 43. None of the new ministers have been assigned portfolios yet.

‘NCP is Maharashtra’s BSP’ — what BJP stands to gain from Ajit Pawar’s switch ahead of 2024

Ajit Pawar was in touch with BJP for a long time, but decided to switch over after Sharad Pawar restructured NCP & gave charge to Supriya Sule & Praful Patel, say BJP insiders.

Eye on OBC votes ahead of 2024, BJP, SP go all out to claim Apna Dal founder Sonelal’s legacy

Both parties cosied up to Apna Dal factions at separate events on Kurmi leader Sonelal Patel’s 74th birth anniversary. One was attended by Amit Shah, the other by Akhilesh Yadav.

‘Some of our people fell prey to BJP…,’ says NCP chief Sharad Pawar after nephew’s switch

The NCP has sought to disqualify Ajit Pawar and eight other legislators who took oath in the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde), BJP government on Sunday.

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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.