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After meeting protesting doctors, Mamata asks police for safety officers at govt hospitals

The chief minister asked police officers present in meeting to appoint nodal officers for security of doctors.

BJP referred Pragya Thakur’s Godse comment to disciplinary panel that didn’t exist

New members were appointed to BJP’s disciplinary committee after deadline for action against Pragya Thakur lapsed but no final decision taken yet.

Numbers don’t matter, we’ll give tough time to Modi govt in Parliament, opposition says

Opposition parties plan to pressure Modi govt over Centre’s 'interference' in the states even though the BJP has an absolute majority.

PM Modi urges leaders to keep political differences aside & let parliament function

The government is receptive to the issues raised by all political parties, said PM Modi in an all-party meeting a day ahead of the beginning of the budget session.

3 months before polls, Fadnavis expands Maharashtra ministry to induct defectors, allies

New ministers include former Congress leader of opposition Vikhe Patil, ex-NCP leader Jaydutt Kshirsagar and the RPI's Avinash Mahatekar.

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray & 18 MPs of his party arrive in Ayodhya to offer prayers

The visit is being seen as an attempt by the Shiv Sena to pressure ally BJP on the Ram Temple issue.

Akhilesh Yadav says ‘jungle raj’ prevailing in UP, asks governor to ‘wake up’ Yogi govt

Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav speaks about law and order situation in the state after the murder of UP bar council chairperson in Agra.

Amethi done, BJP now plans to win Sonia Gandhi’s Rae Bareli with AIIMS, roads, railways

With Smriti Irani’s win over Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, the BJP’s ambitions are clear for the only Congress seat left in Uttar Pradesh. 

Balasaheb Thorat appointed as the leader of the Congress Legislative Party in Maharashtra

Thorat is the rival of former leader Vikhe Patil who quit the party after his son joined BJP and successfully contested Lok Sabha polls.

Kumaraswamy expands cabinet with 2 Independents but that could do little to save his govt

Political analysts say the instability is due to the dissent within the Congress and JD(S) and as such, this move will not ease the crisis in Karnataka.

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.