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Malegaon blast probe politics will simmer till Maharashtra polls

Talking about “saffron terror” in a Hindu-majority democracy had hurt the Congress even in 2008. In today’s scenario, the consequences could be even worse. So, BJP cheers, Congress and Shiv Sena play safe.

‘Evil attempt’ to malign Hindus rejected: RSS, VHP welcome 2008 Malegaon blast verdict

RSS’s Sunil Ambekar says bid to link entire Hindu community with terrorism stands rejected; VHP’s Surendra Jain adds, ‘false story of saffron terrorism Congress created has been exposed’.

Malegaon blast verdict deferred, NIA court to decide case against Pragya Thakur & 6 others on 31 July

Special judge AK Lahoti said that though 8 May was to be judgment day, the records & evidence in the Malegaon blast case were voluminous & that he required more time.

Malegaon blast accused Pragya Thakur falls out of favour with BJP, kept out of MP poll campaign

Bhopal MP is known to speak 'out of turn' and trigger controversies. State unit says absence from campaigning 'could be because of personal commitments'.

‘Only some destined to face the law?’ Urdu press questions ‘inaction’ against Pragya Thakur

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Walking through UP (no bicycles available) & the virus that’s given Covid a complex

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

If gnomes form a conga line, is it g(e)nom(e) sequencing? And birds of a feather probe together

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

MP Pragya Thakur shows how dangerous it can be to give demagogues a stage

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

‘Keep knives sharp…,’ BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur tells Hindu convention in Karnataka

Addressing a gathering in Shivamogga Sunday, the Bhopal MP made a reference to the murder of a Hindu activist in February that had ignited tension in the area.

Why BJP has excluded Pragya Thakur from MP urban body polls selection committee

BJP had Thursday announced the selection committees for the urban local body elections in MP. Party says it's not mandatory for an MP to be part of committee.

On Camera

‘Toxic’ is living up to its name. ‘Ladies & Ladies’ teaser fails women

For possibly the first time ever, I will be switching sides in the never-ending tug-of-war between filmmakers and the CBFC. 'Toxic' needs a long, hard pass through the editing room.

Will govt slash petrol, diesel prices just yet? What Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri said

Puri says govt will now focus on expanding India’s energy storage capacity but it should not be viewed only through lens of underground strategic petroleum reserves (SPRs).

Rollout of Gen Bipin Rawat’s Integrated Battle Groups begins with China-focused 17 Mountain Strike Corps

IBGs made their debut under a trial in 2019 and are meant to enable the Army to launch quick offensive ops in 204 hours through agile self-sufficient strike formations.

Publisher ban on Sacco’s brilliant Muzaffarnagar riot comic is a cynical joke on India’s freedoms

Sacco’s ‘reporting’ is incredibly granular but there are areas where he can be faulted. Don’t let this undermine where his true focus is, in showing how local disputes led to riots.