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Decode Politics | In wake of Thane case, call for Shakti Bill: why and what the long wait is about
The legislation, on the lines of Andhraās Disha Act, provides for stringent penalties including capital punishment in cases of crimes against women
As poll countdown begins, Rahul and Kharge, Ram Madhav reach Srinagar
Sources in Congress say Rahul and Kharge will meet the NC president Farooq Abdullah and Omar Thursday. A senior Congress leader said. āNC is ready only to leave two seats for us in the Valley. This is not acceptable to us.ā
In state from where came āAaya Ram, Gaya Ramā, turncoats add to headache of political parties
As parties begin announcing their candidates lists and aspirants jostle for tickets, more turncoats are expected to emerge in Haryana. Already, the ruling BJP, and the Opposition Congress and JJP have seen significant defections.
Today in Politics: First sitting of Parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill; Rahul, Kharge in J&K amid buzz of alliance with NC
Congress to launch nationwide protest demanding SEBI chiefās removal over Hindenburg report; Siddaramaiah to address CLP meeting over Governorās sanction to prosecute him in MUDA āscamā
A JMM rebel who is still a minister, Champai Soren changes tune as BJP leaders remain cold
Back in Ranchi from New Delhi, the JMM veteran and ex-CM talks of either forming party or joining āfriendsā; no more claims of resigning from politics
Apni Party to go solo in J-K polls, says Altaf Bukhari; manifesto bats for restoration of statehood, CM powers
On LS poll results which saw debacle of his party known for being close to BJP, Bukhari says, its ābiggest learningā was that āthere is resentment against national parties and whether it is BJP or Congress or AAP, they have all voted for revocation of Article 370ā
Union minister Jitan Manjhi backs SC sub-quotas, creamy layer, warns of a stir
Stand contrary to that taken by fellow NDA leader from Bihar, Chirag Paswan. While Paswan belongs to the relatively better-off Dusadh community, Manjhi hopes to consolidate 18 of 22 Dalit sub-groups behind him
Newsmaker: Cometh the moment, why Sangh and BJP have turned to Ram Madhav again
After four years without a party post, the former BJP general secretary has been appointed poll in-charge of J&K, a region where he did extensive work and played a crucial role in forming a coalition with PDP
Eyeing SAD revival amid panthic churn, Sukhbir falls back on hardliner face to counter Amritpal
Joining Akali top brass on stage, 'Bandi Sikh' face Gurdeep Khera, out on parole, guns for radicals and SAD rebels, praising Sukhbir's leadership
AAPās Haryana plan: Focus on Assembly seats bordering Punjab, Delhi
Given its poor poll performances in Haryana and in the absence of a state-level alliance with the Congress, the AAP is prioritising 27 seats neighbouring Punjab, where the party is in power, in the hopes of emerging as a āthird forceā
Lokayukta letter seeking sanction against Kumaraswamy said verified sign on mining lease given āfraudulentlyā
Letter was sent to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot in September 2023. Congress is asking why it is still pending a year later, even as Gehlot has cleared sanction to prosecute Siddaramaiah
Decode Politics: Why a Left-oriented student body has been banned by TISS, Mumbai?
The Progressive Studentsā Forum has been in frequent run-ins with the institute administration, most notably over the termination of contracts of 100 faculty members and screening of a controversial documentary on PM Modi
Sanjay Nishad interview: ‘My community gets angry at me for failing to work for them… I am a helpless leader of present system’
Listing factors behind NDA's setback in LS polls, NISHAD Party chief tells The Indian Express, āThere was overconfidence over works done by Modi ji... that UP has been turned into 'Sarvottam Pradesh' (best state)ā
Teen girlās assault sparks Assamese vs āoutsidersā row, ends in apology by Marwari groups
Sivasagar town has been on the boil since a 17-year-old was allegedly assaulted last week; police have identified the accused as local businessmen from the Marwari community
Today in Politics: Why there is a ‘Bharat Bandh’, and how it is linked to unease in BJP
Plus, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in Jammu ahead of alliance talks with National Conference.
Ram Madhav of RSS back as BJP poll in-charge for J-K with Union Minister G Kishan Reddy
His appointment comes in the wake of BJP-RSS ties hitting a bump during the Lok Sabha election campaign
‘Lateral entry’ ad row: BJP chooses caution, with hurt from Oppn quota campaign in LS polls still rawSubscriber Only
Since results, Rahul Gandhi has been consistently targeting the govt on the caste issue; BJP SC/ST leaders are also touchy since Supreme Court ruling on sub-categorisation
As UPSC cancels lateral entry advertisement, who gets the credit? BJP allies, Opposition lay claim
From JD(U) and Chirag Paswan to Congress, SP, and RJD, all talk of their role in forcing the government to change its mind.
Overconfidence, failure to get work done led to poll setback in UP: BJP ally Nishad
UP Fisheries Minister and NISHAD Party chief Sanjay Nishad also flags the āmisuse of bulldozersā in the state ahead of LS polls
Waqf Bill to lateral entry: As govt blinks, allies call it ‘victory of coalition politics’
With just 240 seats in the Lok Sabha, BJP is dependent on its allies to run the government. This underlines the return of coalition politics at the Centre, in letter and spirit.
Govt cancels lateral entry hiring, as Oppn āsocial justiceā attack hits a nerve
In letter directing that ad seeking applications for 45 posts be cancelled, calls āreservation in public employment a cornerstone of Modi govtās social justice frameworkā; will explore ways to bring reservations in such hiring.
As parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill prepares to meet, Muslim outfits reach out to BJP allies
Though TDP and JD(U) extended support to the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, differing views in both parties came to the fore after its introduction.
Abhishek absent at Mamataās protest march, TMC āsplitā on Kolkata rape-murder evident
TMC No.2 said to be unhappy over handling of case as other leaders who raise questions face police, party action
Newsmaker | TMC MP who spoke up on Kolkata rape-murder case, got police notice: Who is Sukhendu Sekhar Ray?
Ray drew flak from his party for demanding custodial interrogation of Kolkata Police commissioner and former R G Kar principal. On Tuesday, he deleted the post.
From the Urdu Press: ‘PM’s UCC pitch in secular terms to hurt BJP more than Opp’, ‘J&K polls crucial as they would give it an elected govt’
'It is unfortunate that decisive action in sexual assault cases is not taken by the authorities unless people hit the streets to voice their outrage,' writes Roznama Rashtriya Sahara