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It is indeed a tough proposition to evaluate the role of RJD chief Lalu Yadav in holding the opposition meet for joint strategy against the BJP on June 23. His contribution could not be measured in terms of quantum. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Lalu has been the sarathi (charioteer) of the unity Rath riding on which Nitish Kumar has been striving to accomplish his mission.

Dr Umar Khalid, who has been languishing in prison for his alleged seditious speech during the Delhi riots, completed 1,000 days in prison on June 9 this year. Of the days gone by, he must have spent some grieving over the loss of his life as a young doctorate scholar. He must have spent others mulling over the time he could not spend with his family and friends. He may walk free someday, perhaps even without being convicted, but will not be able to get back these crucial days, months and years.

New Delhi: A goal each by Akashdeep Singh and Sukhjeet Singh in the first quarter of the game helped India overcome spirited Argentina 2-1 in their last match of the FIH Pro Hockey League in Eindhoven (The Netherlands). Lucas Toscani scored for Argentina two minutes before the final hooter.

“Informed and reasoned decision would be taken after consultation with all stakeholders,” said Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on the report of the Law Commission of India recommending for more stringent sedition law, while pointing out that the recommendations were only “persuasive and not binding”. His statement is obviously misleading since the Centre is pitted against the “stakeholders” at present inside and outside of the Supreme Court of India, an according to the sources in the government, has planned to bring amendment in the line recommended by the law commission during the forthcoming monsoon session of the parliament.

RSS Pariwar union government in last nine years has been big on women’s empowerment and small on the ground. Inauguration of a new parliament building in the New India’s Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal on May 28, 2023 by the Prime Minister (PM) was a day that brought national shame upon women of the country when its global women wrestlers and sporting icons, who brought glory to India in the comity of nations, faced violent police brutality and aggression during their constitutionally permitted peaceful march to the Parliament, protesting against their sexual harassment charges levied against an elected BJP MP, Chairman of Wrestling Federation of India.

New Delhi: India went down 2-3 to the hosts Netherlands in their penultimate FIH Pro League match in Eindhoven.

New Delhi: In an edge of the seat final, India overpowered Korea 2-1 to clinch their maiden Women's Junior Asia Cup title in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan on Sunday.

The weather is unpleasant in central India these days, with sudden bursts of storms and rain adding humidity to the high temperatures. The same holds true for the political atmosphere here in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh where elections are due in five months.

BHOPAL: Lokayukta enquiry against senior Minister Bhupendra Singh came as explosion in the political circles of Madhya Pradesh. Bhupendra Singh is considered to be very close to the state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Besides, Lokayukta Chief Minister has also received serious complaints against Bhupendra Singh from two Ministers and about half a dozen party MLAs. All of them and also Bhupendra Singh belong to Sagar district. Their complaint is that all police and civil officials act only on direction of Bhupendra Singh.

If after 9 years of BJP domination, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is looking his most vulnerable and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is being called out for “railing against citizens he calls Aurangzeb ki Aulad”, then Fadnavis must have a reason and the people gunning for Fadnavis either aren’t on the ball or have their own biases to not look at political developments dispassionately.