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In midnight ruckus, counting of votes in JNU stalled for more than 10 hours

ABVP has denied any role in the attack, but alleged that counting was started without informing them.

Owaisi and Prakash Ambedkar join hands to fight elections in Maharashtra

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that Prakash Ambedkar will be holding a public rally alongside him on 2 October.

Current laws inadequate to check abuse of money in polls, says Chief Election Commissioner

OP Rawat noted that "machinations" of data theft, data harvesting and fake news pose a potent threat to the electoral process in the country.

HC allows Akali Dal to hold ‘Pol Khol’ rally tomorrow

The Punjab and Haryana High Court also directed the government to ensure adequate security so that there is no trouble after the rally

With Manohar Parrikar indisposed, BJP concerned about ‘go Goa gone’

BJP’s quandary stems from the fact that Parrikar did not groom a second rung and the party has few leaders in Goa who carry adequate weight.

Delhi University procured EVMs after we gave no objection, says Election Commission

DU claims it has been using the machines since 2009, six of them malfunctioned during counting of votes in Thursday's DUSU polls.

CN Annadurai: The southern separatist-turned-nationalist

Former Tamil Nadu CM C.N. Annadurai started his career as an English teacher and went on to create his own political party, the DMK.

Kangana Ranaut to Rahul Dravid: BJP’s wishlist of celebrities it wants on board for 2019

Sources say the party will also reach out to regional film personalities, social media influencers and retired bureaucrats.

Under Lalu’s banner, Kanhaiya Kumar’s ex-comrade wants to expose Right & Left in JNU

Jayant Kumar, who is running for JNUSU president, says his party wants to promote the politics of secularism and social justice.

Jairam Ramesh, Rajeev Gowda and Pawan Khera to lead Congress panels formed for 2019 polls

The Congress has formed three committees exclusively for the 2019 polls. These panels will plan, strategise and prepare the manifesto.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.