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‘J&K is family, will keep winning your hearts,’ says Modi during 1st visit to Kashmir since 2019

During a public meeting in Srinagar's Bakshi Stadium, Modi said it was his guarantee to his 'family in J&K' that 'under no circumstances would development grind to a halt' in the UT.

Ex-saree seller & BJP’s Hindutva face who called Akbar ‘tyrant & rapist’ — Rajasthan minister Dilawar

Madan Dilawar has triggered one controversy after another as education minister. But it's his hardline Hindutva stance & party loyalty that make BJP reward him repeatedly, say analysts.

SBSP chief, a serial turncoat, a record-holding BJP MLA & RLD’s SC face — UP’s 4 new cabinet ministers

In 1st cabinet expansion since his return to power last yr, Yogi inducts a Dalit, a Brahmin & 2 OBCs. Political analysts call it a move to woo respective communities ahead of LS polls.

In Punjab-Himachal tussle over Shanan Power House, Centre’s status quo order a setback for Sukhu govt

British-era hydel plant in Mandi has annual turnover of Rs 200-cr. Himachal was keen to claim it after 99-yr lease expired last week but Centre order means it stays with Punjab for now.

Politicisation of Calcutta HC — Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s journey from bench to BJP sparks debate

Some feel this will impact Calcutta HC's image & his orders against ruling TMC could be branded as politically motivated. TMC, meanwhile, has already made statements alleging exactly this.

How Congress did ‘injustice’ to ex-Chhatarpur SDM Nisha Bangre, who quit job hoping to contest polls

Bangre made news last year for her legal battle with Madhya Pradesh govt to get her resignation accepted. Now, she hopes for justice from BJP, asks it to 'take her back into govt service'.

Drama after HC’s Sandeshkhali order: CBI rushes to CID office, returns without Shahjahan

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into 5 January attack on ED team, directs CID to hand over TMC strongman's custody to central agency. Bengal govt moves SC, seeks stay on CBI investigation.

4 ‘pro-Pakistan’ sloganeers held in Karnataka: 3 linked to Congress RS win, 1 BJP worker in 2022 case

Minister Parameshwara says FSL evidence confirmed 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans during victory celebrations in Vidhana Soudha after Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain’s RS election.

As BJP denies party tickets to 5 MPs in Rajasthan, dissent comes out in open — ‘what was my fault?’

Churu's sitting MP Rahul Kaswan and senior leader Jaswant Bishnoi from Jodhpur have put out a series of tweets after BJP's first Lok Sabha list was released Saturday.

Amit Shah reaches Maharashtra as seat-sharing tensions run high in Mahayuti. Talks with allies on cards

Shah expected to hold discussions particularly on Vidarbha, Marathwada & North Maharashtra. Shinde's Sena & Ajit Pawar’s NCP pressing hard for 22 & 16 seats respectively, it is learnt.

On Camera

India has 291 homoeopathic colleges in 2026, says Minister of Ayush Prataprao Jadhav

The World Homoeopathy Day 2026 is an opportunity to reassure that traditional medical systems remain accessible, and integral to a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready healthcare system.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.