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SP leader booked for ‘obstructing’ path as he offers namaz at Moradabad Circuit House; says ‘not afraid’

FIR mentions Mohammad Usman offered namaz after parking his vehicle on the passageway. Usman says he prayed in the parking lot, not blocking anyone’s path. 

Who wants caste census—PM Modi, Rahul, Akhilesh? Everyone and none

The Socio-Economic and Caste Census conducted during the Manmohan Singh government had also kept the caste question open-ended, instead of giving a drop-down menu. The exercise threw up 46.7 lakh caste, sub-caste and clan names, making their classification practically impossible.

No ‘sadhu-sant’ involved in Ram Temple donation theft, says Yogi as UP assembly erupts over issue

Oppn demanded a discussion on Ram Temple donation theft, leading to a confrontation between SP and BJP legislators. Speaker suspended SP MLA Sachin Yadav for remainder of session.

‘Goons’ or ‘Bam Bhole Gen Z’? Violence videos trigger political slugfest over Kanwariyas in UP

With policemen getting roughed up regularly in melees that have now become par for the pilgrimage, Samajwadi Party wants police chief and Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to resign.

How Gen Z protests may play out in UP assembly election

UP Police is on high alert to ensure any protests do not escalate into large-scale demonstrations. Recent demonstrations against alleged paper leaks were dispersed within hours.

Soft-spoken bahu to assertive leader, how Dimple Yadav emerged in new avatar during Monday’s protests

How a motherly touch and fierce resistance against police action transformed the Mainpuri MP into the Samajwadi Party's most powerful woman face. 

Why Haryana IAS officers are turning on each other & the new ‘P’ in Akhilesh’s ‘PDA’

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Upper cut: What’s behind Yogi govt’s decision to rename UP’s Jalalabad as Parshuram Puri

Efforts to rename Jalalabad had been underway for a long time, it is learnt. Move comes months before 2027 UP assembly elections.

Video shows man doing dand-baithak before Akhilesh Yadav. Users say ‘wants ticket’

One report identified the man as Sitaram Yadav, a resident of Jhansi who came to Lucknow to give a statue of former UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

Ayodhya MP Awadhesh Prasad on Ram Temple donation theft: ‘Govts can influence SITs, HC should oversee’

In interview with ThePrint, SP MP from Faizabad Awadhesh Prasad says BJP will have to face the consequences of Ram Temple donation theft controversy in 2027 UP elections.

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Lines on a map won’t resolve the India-China conflict. It began as a Cold War contest

The India-China border conflict has never been about the few dozen kilometres of desolate earth and ice that separates their claim lines.

India’s key money market gets unusually quiet at the start of trade

Typically, a lot of transactions happen in the first hour as lenders borrow funds to meet regulatory requirements and cover short-term cash shortages.

Estonia’s defence minister quits after €70 mn Ukraine shell deal with Indian-owned Italian firm goes awry

Hanno Pevkur takes political responsibility after Estonia paid up to €70 million upfront to Datasel for artillery shells for Ukraine that the company never previously made or sold.

20% ethanol, 80% anger: BJP’s core voter is furious and looking for answers

While EBP may be a great idea, it needed 3-4 years of preparation. Now, with the festive season upon us, we have surging prices and a sugar shortage. To top it off, we’re bleeding foreign exchange.