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Omar Abdullah to be at helm again in post-Article 370 Jammu and Kashmir

Omar has been a Lok Sabha member thrice (in 1998, 1999 and 2004) and was a junior minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government

Once dubbed 'political lightweight', Saini shows heft as BJP wins Haryana

Saini, a low-profile Other Backward Class (OBC) leader was BJP's state unit chief and Kurukshetra Lok Sabha MP before he became CM

One post, many aspirants: The story of polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana

Exit polls showing edge to Congress and its alliance partners in both states; Results to be declared on Tuesday

India, Maldives sign currency swap agreements; agree to discuss FTA

India extended two currency swap agreements to the Maldives, including an agreement worth $400 million and another worth Rs 3,000 crore, to help the island nation's access to foreign currency

Focus has been on capex to build assets, create jobs: Rajasthan CM

He exuded confidence that the BJP will sweep the forthcoming seven Assembly bypolls in the state, overcoming the setback it suffered in the LS elections, where it could win only 14 of the 25 seats

The shrinking presence of smaller parties in Haryana Assembly polls

The trend of smaller parties witnessing a decline in their vote shares has been sharper in the Lok Sabha polls, but it is noticeable in the Assembly polls too

SC says caste-based discrimination in jail manuals unconstitutional

Apex court termed 'unconstitutional' rules in jail manuals advocating caste-based work

Assembly polls 2024: Importance of Dalit votes in Haryana politics

In the 17 Assembly segments reserved for SCs, the Congress led in 11 in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, and its INDIA bloc ally, Aam Aadmi Party, in two more

Money makers: 52% of Haryana Assembly poll candidates are crorepatis

These are part of the findings of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a Delhi-based non-governmental organisation that works on electoral reforms

PM talks Swachh Bharat success stories to mark 10 years of Mann Ki Baat

MyGov posted on X that Mann Ki Baat has "more than 230 million regular and 410 million occasional listeners" and has "reached the hearts of 96 per cent of India"

Dismal performance of state Assemblies in holding sittings throughout year

In 2023, state assemblies met for 22 days on average, but managed to pass more than 500 Bills

Modi lists out Centre's pro-farmer steps in Sonipat; attacks Cong on quota

He said the Centre also hiked customs duties on the import of edible oils, to benefit farmers

Outgoing Haryana state Assembly met for 14.4 days a year on average

The 14th Kerala Assembly, one of the best performing in the country, sat for 232 days, or 46.4 days a year on average between May 2016 to May 2021

Setback to CM Siddaramaiah as HC upholds Guv''s order, dismisses his plea

CM Siddaramaiah rejected the opposition's demand for his resignation. "I still say I have done no wrong," he said

I believe AI represents American Indian spirit, says PM Narendra Modi

In his hour-long address to an estimated 13,000 Indian Americans in New York's Nassau Veterans Coliseum, Modi said India does not aspire for global dominance

J-K polls: Rich candidates galore across political spectrum, says ADR

The average of assets per candidate is Rs 3.65 crore. In the 2014 Assembly polls, the average asset per candidate (a total of 831 candidates) was Rs. 1.93 crore

Direct benefit transfer for women: Key task for Delhi's new CM Atishi

In the last few weeks, for the on-going Assembly elections in J&K and in Haryana, all the major political parties in the fray have announced monthly allowances for women

Vote for change: 'One Nation, One Election' cleared by Union Cabinet

Govt to form implementation group, make efforts to build consensus

Why diaspora matters? Examining influence of US-based Indians in politics

PM Narendra Modi has attended at least half a dozen diaspora events in the US from his first visit in September 2014 to his eighth in June 2023

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls: Almost 59% turnout record in Phase 1

In 2014, the total voter turnout across all seats was 65.52 per cent. Ten years back, Kishtwar had recorded 78.1 per cent and Pulwama 38.1 per cent