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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicDraupadi Murmu

Topic: Draupadi Murmu

BJP MLA flaunts President’s photo on bindi as protest against TMC minister echoes in Assembly

The BJP and TMC continue to spar over state minister Akhil Giri’s misogynistic comments against President Droupadi Murmu.

President Droupadi Murmu to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on 19 September

The late queen’s coffin will be in Westminster Hall from Wednesday till her funeral for people to pay their last respects.

We bow to all who sacrificed their lives to let us live in a free India: President Murmu

In her maiden address to the nation Sunday, newly-elected President Droupadi Murmu also paid homage to those who lost their lives during the partition of 1947.

SubscriberWrites: Dalit-Bahujan ‘rightward shift’ helped BJP but blending tribal identity will be a challenge

Draupadi Murmu’s presidency represents a watershed moment in the post-Bahujan phase of politics as new social groups are articulating demands, writes Nikhil Jois.

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit appointed 49th Chief Justice of India

He will assume charge on 27 August after incumbent N V Ramana demits office the day before.

Presidential polls underway, race to Rashtrapati Bhavan between Droupadi Murmu & Yashwant Sinha

A total of 776 MPs and 4,033 MLAs are expected to vote. A polling booth has been set up in the Parliament premises.

Voters in swimming pool give politicians chills & why netas prefer Goa’s beaches to Colombo’s

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

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.