Voting for Jharkhand’s 81 assembly seats was held in two phases. Ruling JMM-Congress-RJD coalition is hoping to retain power after edge over BJP in tribal seats in Lok Sabha polls.
Team India defeated Japan 2-0 in the semifinals in Bihar to reach the finals of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy. It will fight it out with China in the 20 November finals.
First hint of BJP's outreach came way back in 2021, when Modi govt announced that tribal legend's birth anniversary would be celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.
In September, the agency filed a PMLA case to probe alleged infiltration and trafficking of Bangladeshi women into Jharkhand, leading to the generation of slush funds.
'There will soon be a day when tribals are found only in museums,' says an Adivasi youth. As polls near, anxieties over an existential threat to tribal identity rears its head again.
Maharashtra has headroom to spend, but committed expenditure is expected to rise. In Jharkhand, optimistic revenue projections may limit the state govt’s ability to fulfill the promises.
Bangladesh is already reeling from low coal-fired power production & inability to import enough coal, gas. Now, Adani has cut supplies over unpaid dues. However, this could hurt Adani too.
Releasing manifesto for Jharkhand, Amit Shah said BJP will deliberate on separate Sarna code for tribals in the census if voted to power. But RSS feels JMM-backed demand is ‘bogus’.
Many leaders have defected to JMM or announced independent candidature after being denied tickets. BJP is working hard to bring them around to avoid split in anti-incumbency vote.
The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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