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Topic: Palghar

As Modi attends Vadhavan Port groundbreaking, a look at the twists & turns, protests & politics

Touted to be India’s largest container port, it will be built in Maharashtra’s Palghar district. Shelved in 1990s, plan was revived in 2015 under Modi govt's Sagarmala Programme.

Palghar lynching: Muslims, Christians usual suspects. No one blamed Facebook, WhatsApp

The blame game after Palghar lynching is a fresh reminder of how the politics of hate can ruthlessly hijack the much-needed development agenda.

In Bulandshahr’s Pagona, all loved the ‘extremely amiable’ sadhus killed over a pair of tongs

Villagers in Pagona said they have been making appeals to everyone coming to the burial of the two sadhus murdered on Monday night to not make this a Hindu-Muslim issue.

Deepak Chaurasia’s ‘khulasa’ on Palghar, Amish Devgan praises govt’s Covid-19 response

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Arnab faces multiple FIRs for anti-Sonia remarks after blaming Congress for midnight ‘attack’

TV journalist Arnab Goswami called Sonia Gandhi a ‘coward’ after his car was attacked. Police in Bihar, Delhi, Chhattisgarh have filed FIRs against him on Congress complaints.

Sadhus lynched in Palghar were affiliated with this UP akhara, the largest in India

As the case takes a political colour amid communal allegations, ThePrint takes a look at the history and organisation of Juna Akhara the sadhus belonged to.

The joke that is Earth day and hand sanitisers instead of food for poor

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

Illegal liquor trade, not communal violence, suspected in lynching of 3 men in Palghar

Illegal liquor trade thrives in the region & theft has increased due to lockdown. Tribals may have mistaken victims for 'thieves' trying to steal liquor, residents say.

No communal angle to Palghar, strict action against those fuelling hate: Uddhav Thackeray

In a social media address, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray ruled out any communal angle to the mob lynching in Palghar and said over 100 people were in custody.

Amish Devgan calls out ‘sannata’ on Palghar, Ravish Kumar attacks WhatsApp university

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

On Camera

India’s improved ties with China expose cracks in the Beijing-Islamabad relationship

At $155 billion, India-China trade is at least seven times higher than the Beijing-Islamabad trade, which stands at $23 billion.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.