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Mumbai Police issue notice to Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP over ‘Traitors’ Day’ protest

The two parties were warned not to hamper law and order after they appealed to protest on 20 June for 'International Traitors Day'.

After chairing 1st meet, Kejriwal slams Delhi’s new civil services authority — ‘futile exercise’

Delhi CM Kejriwal says AAP govt will challenge ordinance instituting NCCSA in Supreme Court. CMO said later that 2nd meeting of three-member body will be held on 28 June.

2 civil servants doing RSS salute at Sangh function sparks political row in Madhya Pradesh

Viral photo is purportedly from RSS’s ‘Samarpan Samaroh’ held at Satna on 11 June. Congress says it’s compiling a list of such ‘partisan officials’ and also writing to central govt. 

‘500+ calls in 48 hrs’ — inside Bengal governor’s ‘Peace Room’ to monitor panchayat poll violence

A 24/7 helpline was set up Saturday by CV Ananda Bose to aid those facing threats in run up to polls. Opposition has questioned its legality, says EC should have set up such a helpline.

‘Will bust fake news,’ says Karnataka IT minister, accusing Oppn BJP of ‘spreading hate’

The Congress and BJP have targeted each other ever since the results of the 10 May elections gave the former a clear majority.

Eknath Shinde revolted 20 June, declare it ‘World Traitors Day’, Uddhav loyalist writes to UN

Earlier, the NCP, which was part of the united Shiv Sena’s Mahavikas Aghadi government along with the Congress, had said 20 June should be called ‘Gaddar Diwas’.

‘We don’t discuss politics’: Gita Press trustee on Opposition criticism over Gandhi Peace Prize decision

In a conversation with ThePrint, trustee Devi Dayal talks about Mahatma Gandhi's advice for Gita Press, running the 'no profit, no loss' publishing house & Hindutva vs Hinduism debate.

7 PWD officials issued show cause notices over ‘gross violation’ in renovation of Delhi CM residence

The notices were issued Monday. Directorate of Vigilance had in a report in May said renovation work had violated Central Vigilance Commission guidelines and flagged irregularities.

In tussle with SGPC over Golden Temple gurbani, Mann govt to amend law, end broadcast monopoly

Broadcast rights for gurbani are currently with the PTC, a Punjabi television network owned by Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. PTC’s contract ends in July. 

Oppn focuses on finding ‘common ground’ ahead of 23 June meet. Seat-sharing talks to come later

Centre’s ordinance on the matter of 'services' in Delhi is among the subjects on which a consensus eludes the Opposition, with Congress yet to make its stand clear.

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.