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‘LS results broke BJP’s arrogance. Modi must be more accommodative’ — party veteran Shanta Kumar

Kumar, one of BJP's founding members, spoke against ‘horse-trading’ in Himachal but also lauded Modi govt for getting third term. He had some advice for Rahul Gandhi as well.

BJP’s Shanta Kumar urges Modi govt to ‘act swiftly’ on Manipur — ‘Draupadi cheerharan happening daily’

Shanta Kumar, former Union minister who has also served as Himachal CM, says Manipur violence is a ‘national shame’, adding that even Parliament has failed to address the issue.

‘Cost-cutting’ vs ‘insult’ — in Himachal, Congress-BJP spar over scrapped pension to Emergency prisoners

Ex-CM Shanta Kumar called it an insult to those fought against the Emergency. Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan said scheme was started to give pension to 'RSS people'

‘CBI didn’t find anything’ — BJP’s Shanta Kumar praises ‘honest’ Sisodia, blames ‘systemic corruption’

Himachal ex-CM has said no party can claim to be clean due to ‘black money and lies’ imbuing electoral politics in India. He also wondered why PM Modi didn’t ‘clean the system’.

‘I bow my head in shame, hang Bilkis convicts’ — BJP’s ex-CM Shanta Kumar slams Gujarat govt

BJP veteran & former Union minister questions how Gujarat government released the rape and murder convicts, and says he'll speak to PM Modi to seek his intervention.

Only 6% ‘elite’ farmers opposing the bills, says BJP veteran who recommended farm reforms

Former Himachal CM Shanta Kumar, who headed a committee formed by Modi govt to study agricultural reforms, says most small farmers don’t benefit from MSP.

BJP veteran Shanta Kumar’s six decade-long political journey comes to an unpleasant end

The BJP didn’t give Shanta Kumar, the 84-year-old former CM of Himachal Pradesh, a chance to defend the Kangra seat, signalling the end of the road for him.

Ex-CM Shanta Kumar dropped from BJP’s Himachal list

Shanta Kumar, speaking to reporters earlier this week, said that he is unwilling to contest elections.

Win these 3 districts to win Himachal Pradesh

Kangra, Mandi, and Shimla districts are home to half of the 50 lakh voters of Himachal, and 33 of 68 seats. BJP is making a concerted push to gain ground.

Himachal polls: Amit Shah visit to intensify BJP’s campaign, Modi will be its face

BJP national president Amit Shah will address a youth rally in Kangra on 22 September; no CM candidate expected to be announced before the...

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.