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In 1st poll battle since MVA govt fell, Congress & NCP back Uddhav’s candidate for Andheri East

Death of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke necessitated the by-election. Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction is fielding Latke’s wife Rutuja, BJP fielding ex BMC corporator Murji Patel.

‘Insufficient evidence’: Why Meghalaya BJP V-P Marak got bail in ‘brothel’ & explosives cases

Bernard Marak, arrested in July after a police raid on his farmhouse, has been granted bail in 2 of 4 cases by Meghalaya HC. BJP claims cases are part of ‘political vendetta’.

Ashwini Choubey as Vishvamitra, Brijesh Goyal as Angad: A Delhi Ramlila with BJP & AAP leaders

According to show's publicist, this is the first time an AAP leader has joined a cast that’s usually dominated by BJP members. Performances to continue till 5 October at Red Fort.

Did RSS’s Hosabale criticise govt over poverty, unemployment? BJP says no, Modi said it too

RSS general secretary red-flagged poverty, unemployment & inequality at event Sunday, causing a political stir. BJP spokesperson says 'Sangh always thinks about social challenges'.

First, they survive rape. Then come police, proof and politics of Rajasthan

Mandatory registration of FIRs, as directed by Ashok Gehlot in 2019, drove up cases. But without effective probe, it satisfies none – rape survivors, or the opposition.

SubscriberWrites: BJP’s popularity test at stake in Gujarat assembly election with new entrant AAP

AAP needs a huge swing to convert the narrative and momentum it is building in Gujarat into actual seats, since it is a larger and more complex state than Delhi or Punjab, writes Nischai Vats.

Gujarat garba season meets elections. BJP, AAP release political songs

From songs on Ram Mandir, sanatan dharma, Modi's life journey to Kejriwal's promises, politics has hijacked garba nights in Gujarat.

Clashes over ‘love jihad’, police action — garba venues turn political arenas in Gujarat, MP

Several alleged incidents of Muslim men trying to enter garba venues have stoked controversy in both states, where Bajrang Dal workers are making surprise checks during Navaratri.

‘Mama won’t spare you’: Year before MP polls, a ‘tougher’ Shivraj who suspends officials on stage

At public events, MP CM is acting against officials accused of not delivering services, especially welfare schemes. It's being seen as bid to showcase work, bolster image before polls.

Project Kejriwal in Gujarat is just new packaging of Modi’s ‘achhe din’

The BJP's ‘ek tak’ campaign led to it 25-year-long rule in Gujarat. Now it’s AAP's turn to say 'Ek moko Kejriwalne'.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many civic bodies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.