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Parliament saw more disruptions under UPA-2 when BJP was in opposition, data shows

Fatima Khan -
Data shows Lok Sabha productivity fell from 93% in 2009 to 46% in 2013 before rising after 2014, when NDA came to power.
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NDA faces uphill task in Rajya Sabha deputy chairman elections

Pragya Kaushika -
Ruling alliance still does not have the numbers to dictate terms in Upper House, fence-sitters could decide poll.
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BJP sends diktat to MPs — attend Parliament, Modi is watching

Pragya Kaushika -
Sources say as part of new initiative, hourly update of BJP MPs’ presence in both houses being sent to PMO.
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62,214 workers, Rs 1,100 crore and 100 terabytes of data — the behemoth behind Assam’s NRC

Ruhi Tewari -
The contentious NRC is facing teething troubles although it involved extensive planning and building entire machinery from scratch.
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No, thank you, Bengalis in Assam tell Mamata as she raises pitch against NRC

Ruhi Tewari -
The TMC chief’s vocal criticism of the process has only generated displeasure among the Bengali-origin community in Assam.
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Modi govt using NRC as a tool to divide society, says Congress at key party meeting

Kumar Anshuman -
Congress promises to help those Indian citizens whose names are missing in the final draft of NRC.
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Ambitious veterans threaten to derail Congress’ party in Rajasthan and MP

D.K. Singh -
While Ashok Gehlot has thrown his hat into the ring for Rajasthan chief ministership, MP is also witnessing clashes.
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Opposition won’t announce a PM candidate for 2019: Congress sources

Kumar Anshuman -
Rahul Gandhi won’t be pitched opposite Prime Minister Modi in next year’s elections, party’s focus to be on forming alliances.
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar breaks silence, admits shame and guilt over Muzaffarpur tragedy

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Speaking for the first time since the cases of exploitation came to light, Kumar says institutional reforms are underway.  
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Arun Jaitley’s North Block office being renovated, sanitised ahead of his return August-end

Vrishti Beniwal -
The finance minister returns as India’s world-beating growth faces downside risks from high crude oil prices and rising interest rates.
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Opinion

The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

Dishil Shrimankar -
It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

The inherited intolerance of ‘my-god-the-only-god’. Why peace fails

Operation Meghdoot—How Indian artillery repelled Pakistan at Bilafond La in 1984

Economy

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

Udit Bubna -
India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Defence

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

Shekhar Gupta | 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.

National Interest

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

Shekhar Gupta -
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.

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