This is Omar's 2nd stint as CM. Congress opts to stay out of govt after poor show at polls. J&K Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra says party unhappy J&K’s statehood not yet restored.
In UP & Himachal, International media notes, it's now mandatory for restaurants to publicly display names of owners & employees, a move seen as an attack on Muslim workers & establishments.
While the NC will form govt in Jammu and Kashmir, it is the BJP that has claimed the largest share of the electorate pie. It got 25.5% of total votes—more than any other party.
Results of Haryana elections also got international attention, contrasting with Kashmir, particularly highlighting wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s victory over BJP on a Congress ticket.
Factors like greater dominance of regional parties in Maharashtra, and absence of direct caste consolidation, compounded by caste pressures from multiple groups, will play a crucial role.
The BJP is flush with resources. And it will stop at nothing to win. The Congress must recognise the challenge it faces and realise only the INDIA alliance can take this on.
A leader's charisma is a big plus. But don't underestimate the craft of mounting an election campaign. Haryana is BJP's reward for mastering it. All-round participation and peaceful polling in J&K too is a win.
28 former militants and separatists, including 10 candidates backed by Jamaat-e-Islami and others by Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), bit the dust as J&K chose to vote for mainstream parties.
After spending years trying to reinvent themselves, Bollywood’s ageing stars are discovering that audiences may not necessarily want a new version of them.
Data on FDI rise has become a political flashpoint, with Naidu govt projecting an investor-friendly turnaround while YSRCP leader says ‘unwarranted information’ provided in House.
In February this year, ThePrint reported that India is exploring the possibility of teaming up with France for co-development and co-manufacturing of the futuristic FCAS.
It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.
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