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BJP member who ‘slapped’ party MLA in UP suspended as controversy takes Thakur-vs-OBC turn

BJP’s move seen as damage control attempt to pacify Kurmi community, which accounts for 15 percent of the population of Tarai belt. SP backs MLA, says he was 'insulted' because of caste.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker suspends 15 BJP MLAs for misbehavior, adjourns House

The move comes a day after the BJP won the state's lone Rajya Sabha seat with Harsh Mahajan defeating Congress stalwart Abhishek Manu Singhvi due to cross-voting by Congress MLAs.

How BJP’s Vanathi Srinivasan became Tamil Nadu’s 1st MLA to earn ISO certified tag for her office

Certification is for 3 yrs, subject to annual review. Coimbatore South MLA says she is keen on changing perception about lawmakers becoming unapproachable post elections.

BJP MLA Sunil Kamble booked for slapping on-duty police constable in Pune

Based on the constable's complaint, case has been registered against Kamble under section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of the IPC.

Karnataka BJP MLAs threaten to skip winter session if LoP isn’t appointed, post vacant since May defeat

Several names doing rounds for Leader of Opposition post such as Bommai, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal & C.N. Ashwath Narayan but no decision taken yet by central leadership, it is learnt.

BJP MLA’s son booked for shooting at tribal man in Madhya Pradesh, absconding

Congress workers accuse police of delaying registration of FIR. MLA Ram Lallu Vaishya says his son didn't have a gun, demands thorough investigation.

Manipur BJP MLA attacked by mob lies paralysed, family grapples with bills. ‘No help from anyone’

Valte needs help to do basic tasks like bathing, eating. He and his family are living in a cramped rented flat in Delhi & no govt representative has visited since he got out of hospital.

Telangana MLA Raja Singh, suspended from BJP for hate speech, pitches ‘Hindu Rashtra’ at Ram Navami rally

Singh said capital of Hindu Rashtra would be Kashi, Mathura or Ayodhya and it'll have a separate constitution. He has over 60 criminal cases against him, most of them for hate speech.

‘Property, threats, missing video’ — why a BJP MLA is at centre of Dalit priest’s ‘suicide’ in Jalore

Dalit priest Sant Ravinath was found hanging from a tree in Rajasthan’s Jalore last week, leading to clamour for arrest of BJP MLA Puraram Choudhary, named in ‘suicide note’.

How corruption case initiated by Mizoram BJP chief led to conviction of party’s lone MLA

Case pertains to misappropriation of Rs 1.37 crore meant for road works. BJP MLA Buddha Dhan Chakma was with Congress when the case was filed.

On Camera

AI integration for military is risky business. Combat monopoly must remain with soldiers

The Army has plans for a technology thrust in the near term, including the use of AI to support decision-making. While well-intentioned, this may have unintended consequences.

Web of spoof sites, scam call centres. Crypto theft racket modus operandi in focus amid ED crackdown

As part of the crypto theft racket, businessman Chirag Tomar and his aides targeted 542 victims and managed to steal a total of Rs 19.9 million.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.