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1 yr of Shinde-Fadnavis govt: Infra push, populist moves, Uddhav-bashing & a 2-man show with rifts

Maharashtra’s Shinde-Fadnavis government has prioritised swift decision-making over the last year, but experts say a long-term vision and strategy seems to be missing.

BJP organisational reboot, cabinet reshuffle on cards? What’s behind top rung’s flurry of meetings

Shah, Nadda, B L Santhosh had 5-hr 'brainstorming session' with Modi Wednesday. With LS & 5 assembly polls approaching, there's talk of 'caste balancing' & shuffle in party organisation.

SGPC & Akali Dal vs Bhagwant Mann— inside Punjab’s political showdown over Gurbani telecast

Punjab govt amended Sikh Gurudwara Act to end SGPC-Akali ‘monopoly’ over Gurbani telecast rights this week. Row has ignited debate on lines between religion, governance, politics.

PhonePe warns Congress against using its logo on posters targeting BJP in MP — ‘will invite legal action’

Statement comes after posters appeared bearing Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's face on a QR code with slogan saying 'give 50% commission on PhonePe, and get your job done'.

Rahul takes chopper to Manipur relief camp after convoy stopped, BJP calls him stubborn

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said the BJP had shattered democratic and constitutional norms by not allowing Rahul Gandhi to visit a Churachandpur relief camp.

Chapter on Savarkar to be taught in MP schools, Congress calls it ‘insult to freedom fighters’

Madhya Pradesh minister Inder Singh Parmar accuses Congress of ‘glorifying foreign invaders’ & says Savarkar made significant contributions to Indian freedom struggle.

‘Shift’ in Telangana politics? Karnataka win, BRS defections give Congress momentum in poll-bound state

Exodus of 35 leaders from ruling BRS, coupled with 'voter fatigue' & possibility of merger with YS Sharmila's party indicate Congress set to face polls later this year as principal oppn.

Rahul Gandhi lands in violence-hit Manipur, ‘PM should learn from him,’ says Congress

The Congress leader will visit relief camps and meet people displaced by the ethnic clashes, and will also hold talks with civil society organisations.

Amit Shah to address rally in Bihar’s Lakhisarai today, days after opposition parties meeting in Patna

New Delhi , June 29 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be arriving in Bihar on Thursday where he will address a mega-rally...

‘Aimed at polls’: NCP takes swipe at Modi for UCC push, but is ‘neither for nor against’ it as of now

NCP working president Praful Patel asks why BJP is suddenly showing interest in UCC after 'doing nothing on this front in last 9 yrs', says govt should have held 'wider consultations'.

On Camera

Why language-based states make delimitation a political football

Increasing parliamentary seats for women doesn’t erode state powers; federalism is about the distribution of power, not just MP counts.

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.