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Why President’s Rule beckons in Bengal

As Mamataland simmers again under the heat of street protests, stone-pelting, and spontaneous burning of state property, the question arises, almost with a sense of weary inevitability: Has the time come to impose President’s Rule? This week’s eruption in Murshidabad over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which left at least three dead and many more…

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Centre has ‘zero tolerance’ towards fugitives like Mehul Choksi: Minister

Nagpur: Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Monday asserted the Modi government has”zero tolerance” towards fugitives like Mehul Choksi and corruption, and said the Centre will work to bring him back soon. Absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies for his involvement…

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Situation tense in violence-hit Murshidabad, forces keep vigil as parties in blame game

Kolkata: Paramilitary forces patrolled parts of the Murshidabad district, which witnessed violent protests on Friday and Saturday over the Waqf (Amendment) Act as the situation remained tense but under control while political parties traded charges for aggravating the situation, officials said. West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose said he is holding regular discussions with…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

A Journey from Gridlock to Growth

When Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari speaks about infrastructure, it isn’t rhetoric—it’s backed by bold vision, massive execution, and measurable results. His latest announcement of a ₹10 lakh crore investment plan to rewire India’s highways and uplift Northeast road infrastructure to match American standards is not just another headline. It is…

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A Democracy Denied – How Gandhi Blocked Patel and Democracy

Dr Buragadda Srinadh India’s independence was hard-won—and so were its first steps as a sovereign nation. But one of its earliest and most consequential decisions wasn’t made through a democratic vote or policy debate. It came down to Gandhi’s influence. In 1946, the Congress party needed to choose its leader—who would, by default, become independent…

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