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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicBJP Narendra Modi

Topic: BJP Narendra Modi

Laddoos all around but no revadi please & no task is too ‘Urgentina’ when World Cup is on

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

BJP’s historic win in Modi’s home state Gujarat grabs global headlines

The landslide victory was widely reported in world publications, including in The Straits Times of Singapore, the Nikkei Asia, Al Jazeera, Independent & ABC News.

1 yr on, Modi govt still waiting for SC’s reply on appointing retired judges to HCs as ad hocs

Law ministry's letter in August 2021, asking SC for formal process to appoint retired judges, came 3 months after top court suggested such appointments to tackle backlog of cases.

PM Modi urges all parliamentarians to ensure greater productivity of winter session

He also noted that disruption denies younger MPs opportunities to learn & urged political parties to allow first time MPs to participate in debates to prepare the next generation in Indian democracy.

‘He made no mistake’ — Mamata backs TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale, detained over tweet on PM

The Gujarat Police have detained Gokhale over a tweet endorsing an allegedly fake report about PM Modi's visit to Morbi after a bridge collapse incident that claimed 135 lives.

G-20 presidency chance to showcase India’s strengths to the entire world, says PM Modi

In an all-party meeting Monday, PM sought their cooperation for the presidency. Congress said it should be leveraged for the country's benefit to help deter Chinese incursions.

What explains Modi’s silence as states fight on, relations with Centre worsen

Whether it's Karnataka-Maharahstra or Assam-Meghalaya, Modi govt's reluctance to get dragged into border disputes is self-defeating.

Hurt sentiments, multiplied by 10 & why we need rules for ads during ‘national interest’ content

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

PM Modi urges citizens of Himachal ‘to create new record of voting’

On Twitter, Modi also greeted voters who will be exercising their franchise for the first time. 55.92 lakh voters will decide the fate of 412 candidates in the elections today.

The Hattis of Himachal Pradesh are going into elections with ST tag, new hope, old fears

One community, four seats and a BJP-Congress slugfest to woo the divided Hattis is playing out in Himachal Pradesh assembly elections.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.