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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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Topic: Northeast

VHP wants Modi govt to impose countrywide beef ban, set up cow ministry

Senior VHP leaders say BJP has agreed that cow slaughter should be banned but yet to take any concrete steps on this issue.

BJP has begun plotting how it can win over the seventh, and last, sister of the northeast

Sources in the party who are part of the team stationed in Mizoram say they had begun work in February to build the BJP’s presence from the ground-up.

Why AFSPA withdrawal is making Meghalaya and Arunachal breathe easier

AFSPA has been controversial ever since it was first deployed in ‘disturbed areas’, given the extraordinary powers it granted to armed forces personnel.

Behind Arunachal’s new death penalty law is a 170% rise in child rape cases

Lack of legal awareness leads to low reporting of cases with police; lynching of two rape accused last month forced state assembly to amend law.

After BJP seals victories in northeast, an Airbnb boost for tourism in the region

A tripartite pact was signed between Airbnb, North East Council and North East Tourism Development Council, a move aimed at building micro entrepreneurship in the region.

C.P. Joshi: The ‘loser’ Rahul Gandhi can’t get enough of

Nagaland Congress chief’s criticism after yet another defeat reveals growing resentment against the general secretary entrusted with 10 states.

Newspapers in the northeast reveal that the states like China a lot less than we think

Perception about China from the bordering areas is distinctly more negative compared to the perception projected by newspapers published from the national capital.

With 3 more NE states in kitty, BJP prepares for next phase of its ‘Act East’ policy

Party sources say it is looking to make up for expected losses in the heartland through gains in the east and northeast, and could use Tripura as a blueprint.

‘Match is going fine, don’t throw a no-ball’ — Modi’s message to party MPs after NE win

Modi asks party MPs to ensure positive news about the party in media; remark assumes significance in the wake of pulling down of Lenin statue in Tripura.

Like the Congress, the BJP also isn’t listening to what voters say they want

The BJP leaders don’t seem to be getting the message the voters are sending them. Their deafness will lead to major shifts that they will not like.

On Camera

Suchitra got her singing career through ‘Brahmin-Brahmin’ connection. It’s not ‘cute’

Suchitra is not the only ‘insider’ leaking secrets in Tamil Nadu. Actor Bayilvan Ranganathan, who mostly discusses the lives of celebrity couples in Kollywood, also brings in the views.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?