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Veteran Indian politician Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash, leaving power vacuum

Three days of mourning were declared in the Indian state of Maharashtra after the death of the state’s deputy chief minister

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Mamata Banerjee Calls for Supreme Court-Monitored Probe into Ajit Pawar Plane Crash Death

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the death of Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a plane crash in Baramati. Raising serious political questions, Banerjee suggested that the incident may be linked to Pawar’s recent…

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‘Can’t imagine Baramati without Dada’: The end of a powerhouse who shaped Maharashtra politics

Vishal Jadhav’s voice breaks as he tries to find words. The NCP worker stands in Baramati on what should have been a day of political rallies and jostling crowds – four sabhas scheduled across the constituency for the Zilla Parishad elections. Instead, there is only silence. The party chief who…

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‘The Wasted Decades’: A grudging recommendation for the Nehru-bashing season

It is difficult to discuss a book that you significantly disagree with when it is written by a friend whom you like and respect. But there is a positive side to this: Disclosing this increases transparency and credibility, which I hope will remain irrespective of what I say about and…

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Christian pastor says he was assaulted and fed cow dung by Hindu mob

IN FOCUS: Bipin Bihari Naik tells Namita Singh how an attack upended his family’s life and left his congregation terrified, amid reports of rising hate speech and assaults against religious minorities in India

The Independent UK

PM Modi Promises Probe into Alleged Sabarimala Gold Theft if BJP Comes to Power in Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday promised a thorough investigation into the alleged gold theft at the Sabarimala temple if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) forms the government in Kerala after the upcoming state assembly elections, asserting that those responsible would be sent to jail.

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‘How can you remove names without checking?’: Inside Prayagraj’s battle over voter lists

The release of the draft electoral rolls under UP’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has left many residents of Prayagraj’s western and southern assembly constituencies anxious. Since January 11, the Election Commission has set up claims and objections booths across the city.

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AR Rahman row: When a lifetime of music is not enough against hate

In 1997, AR Rahman was 30. After five years of composing film music that had made him one of India’s most beloved composers, he was brimming with freshness and an eagerness to create something beyond music for cinema. The timing was perfect – India was celebrating 50 years of its…

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Accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case wins municipal election in Maharashtra

Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 murder of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh, has won a seat in the Jalna Municipal Corporation election in Maharashtra as an independent candidate.

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From health trackers to Puranas: Andhra CM Naidu’s pivot to alternative medicine

Three-and-a-half years ago, Telugu news channels dedicated sufficient time discussing the health tracker ring worn by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo, then opposition leader and incumbent Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. A simple, no-nonsense platinum band, it went well with his signature beige attire. At that point in July…

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Punjab Kesari accuses AAP govt of targeting media operations; govt denies ‘vendetta narrative’

In a letter to Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, the Punjab Kesari Group has accused the AAP government in the state of a “targeted witch hunt” against their media operations. It has claimed the Punjab government stopped all ads after a “balanced and fair report” regarding the opposition’s allegations about…

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‘I’ll kill myself’: Rajasthan BLO says ‘pressure’ to ‘delete Muslim votes’ in seat BJP won with thin margin

“I will visit the collector’s office and will kill myself there,” Kirti Kumar can be heard shouting over a phone call in a video circulating on social media.

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‘Raid madam’ to BJP councillor: The story of Kerala’s first woman IPS officer

Years ago, while she was still in the police force, R Sreelekha walked into a sari sale in Thiruvananthapuram. Spotting the other women there, she said with a laugh: “Well, I wonder where to start [shopping] from.” The remark immediately put everyone at ease.

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2025 set a new benchmark for hate speech in India amid tensions with Pakistan

Researchers say conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours made for a ‘perfect storm for mobilising activities’ against India’s minority communities, leading to a sharp spike in dangerous and hateful speech. Maroosha Muzaffar reports

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South Central 57: Chandrababu Naidu’s RSS shift and the Kochi Biennale controversy

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the recent political developments in Andhra Pradesh, including CM Chandrababu Naidu’s growing affiliation with the BJP. They are joined by Professor K Nageshwar, a politician, academic, and political analyst.

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UP SIR data shows higher voter deletions in BJP seats, including Modi’s Varanasi

In Uttar Pradesh’s draft voter list, published after the recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, 50 assembly constituencies recorded more than one lakh voter deletions each. All but three of these constituencies were won by the BJP in the 2022 UP assembly elections. These include high-profile seats the BJP won…

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Dalit woman murdered, daughter abducted: Silence and tension grip Rajput-majority Kapsad

Tensions are running high in Kapsad village in Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh, after a Dalit woman was murdered and her daughter was allegedly abducted on January 8.

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TV Newsance 327 | New Year, old script: ‘Tukde Tukde’ returns

The year began with a glitch in the matrix. Godi anchors briefly discovered what it felt like to question power. BJP leaders were asked uncomfortable questions, ministers looked irritated, and for a brief moment, it felt like accountability had entered the chat

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Ankita Bhandari murder: A leaked recording, BJP resignations, and letters written in blood

Young girls in Uttarakhand are writing letters to the President in their own blood. State BJP leaders are resigning from the party. From the mountains to the plains, people are taking to the streets. All demanding justice for Ankita Bhandari, the 19-year-old receptionist at a resort near Rishikesh, who was…

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BJP with Congress, NCP factions against their allies: Welcome to Pune’s political freak show

There is an old political cliché about there being no permanent friends or enemies in politics, only permanent interests. In Pune right now, that line sounds less like wisdom and more like warning.

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Himachal’s Congress govt spent twice as much on ads as previous BJP govt did in 2 years

Wondering how a change in government can financially affect the media?

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No primetime debate on NDTV for Indore water contamination story, despite editor’s viral moment

A video of NDTV's Anurag Dwary confronting Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya over the Indore water contamination tragedy went viral on New Year's Eve. According to NDTV India, 14 people died from the contamination in the city’s Bhagirthpura area. Dainik Bhaskar listed the number of casualties at 14 and published…

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Kumbh Mela lies, Rs 112 cr embezzled, and a mother’s tears I can't forget

The UP government's callous lies about the Kumbh Mela death toll. A mother's grief over losing two children in the Air India crash in Gujarat. Crores of taxpayer money squandered on media ads and influencers. And corruption entrenched at the highest levels of the bureaucracy.

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A call from Kerala that spurred Karnataka CMO into action

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers. This week’s edition is by Shabbir Ahmed, Pooja Prasanna, and Nidheesh MK.

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‘Should I kill myself?’: How a woman’s birthday party became a free pass for a Hindutva mob

“I had invited my entire class. That included Hindus, Muslims and even Christians,” said Shivangi Patel. “If a classmate of mine is Muslim, am I not allowed to interact with him?”

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