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BJP dials up propaganda on Gujarat govt's behalf as Covid crisis continues

It's a matter-of-course for the pandemic and politics to co-exist, because there's an election on the horizon

Nadda says 'atmanirbhar Bharat' will not mark a return to license quota raj

On coronavirus, he said has fought the battle far better than several prosperous countries, whose health infrastructure has collapsed while India's has stood the test

BS READS: Are corporate-run prisons an answer to India's rotting jails?

By allowing corporate entities to manage separate jails for undertrials, state governments could free up to 70 per cent capacity in India's notoriously overcrowded prisons

One year of Modi 2.0: Article 370 to Ram temple, so far so good for govt

Its amendment of the Citizenship Act led to widespread countrywide protests in December, January, and February

Smell of a power struggle?

If the bribe-for-PPE-supply controversy in Himachal escalates, fanned helpfully by the Chief Minister and his supporters, the BJP could have a lot to lose

Explained: Maharashtra's political crisis while tackling coronavirus

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday has said that the Congress does not have a key role to play in the Maharashtra government

Handling of Covid-19 pandemic creates friction in Uddhav Thackeray govt

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi distanced himself and his party from the management of the Covid-19 pandemic in the state.

Maharashtra battle: In MLC nomination race, BJP ignores loyalty points

The tickets were divvied up among younger persons and newcomers

Sonia launches Nyay scheme in C'garh, says farmers will become self-reliant

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi also lauded the Chhattisgarh government for launching the scheme at a time when the poor and farmers were facing hardships due to the coronavirus

Oppn accuses Centre of usurping states' powers, demands revised stimulus

The opposition demanded that the Centre "consult state governments while allowing international/domestic flights".

Labour Ministry to object to states' Ordinance plan on labour laws

UP, Gujarat govts are seeking to suspend major labour laws via this route; ministry firming up its response

Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws

So far, 17 parties have agreed to take part in the meeting via video-conferencing, but the SP and the BSP are yet to confirm their attendance.

Why rejig in labour laws will not help and holistic reforms are essential

Radhicka Kapoor, senior fellow at Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, said the government has to create policies for boosting demand

UP govt withdraws order increasing daily working hours to 12 from 8

The UP government's Ordinance, however, proposes increase in working hours from 8 to 10 hours a day

Covid-19 crisis: States urge PM Modi to extend lockdown but relax norms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier this week asked the states to send suggestions on their respective strategies for lockdown 4.0, which comes into force from Monday.

UP BJP preparing its cadre to help migrant workers resettle in villages

UP BJP President Swatantra Dev Singh observed that merely facilitating the homecoming of these workers would not end the party's responsibilities

How governors conduct themselves in the office during the BJP regime

Lately, Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Jagdeep Dhankar, the governors of Maharashtra and West Bengal, virtually emerged as the main challengers to the non-BJP governments for different reasons

'Confusion' within central government in fight against Covid-19: Congress

The Congress leader said there should be more coordination between states and the central government

Vande Bharat vs Bharat ke Bande: Is Modi losing his political touch?

PM Modi's pandemic messaging has been mostly directed at the middle class and elites and there's little empathy for the poor millions. Is he losing his political touch?

MP will need Rs 1 trillion to reboot economy: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Chouhan said that the farm loan waiver scheme of the previous Kamal Nath government was a "trick of phantasm", indicating that his government could review it