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The excuse cited for a probable delay in summoning Parliament is that the 24 parliamentary standing committees must first meet and submit their reports.
Inside Track: Power equations are changing
When Mishra (PKM) took over from Nripendra Misra as Principal Secretary to the PM, it was assumed that he would automatically wield the most clout in Modi's secretariat.
Inside Track: Why Mamata Banerjee is wary of Prashant Kishor’s alleged BJP links
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Inside Track: Amid COVID-19 crisis, steps seem afoot to ensure Rahul Gandhi returns as Congress president
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The first alarm bells of a potential health hazard were, in fact, sounded by the Markaz’s immediate Muslim neighbours, who feared for their safety.
Inside Track: Even some of Modi’s bitter political critics have appreciated swift measures in COVID19 fight
Even some of Modi’s bitter political critics have appreciated the swift measures he put in place against coronavirus and the economic bailout package.
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The longstanding family feud is not about different political ideologies but over the inheritance of the vast Scindia estate.
Inside Track | Donald Trump’s India visit and his differences between old-school bureaucrats in Washington
It seems there are differences on US-India policy between the old-school bureaucrats in Washington and the recent Trump appointees, including his own family members.
Post Delhi polls, Prashant Kishor keen to take centrestage
Kishor, who is from Bihar, wants to create a viable opposition political alliance for the Assembly polls later this year.
Central hall out? Parliament restructure plan has set alarm bells ringing
Through most of the year, Parliament’s Central Hall is a meeting place for MPs, past and present, and senior journalists to exchange notes over coffee, tea and snacks, between attending sessions in the House.
Here are some key winners and losers at the end of 2019
Narendra Modi and Amit Shah were riding quite high in January 2019. But the general elections loomed large and the naysayers warned of the unbeatable arithmetic of a Samajwadi Party-BSP combine in Uttar Pradesh and the handic
After CAA, BJP plans to embarrass Shiv Sena further — Here’s how
The wordy skirmish arose after the Sena initially assured the Congress it would vote against CAB and then backtracked.
Inside track: From how Naresh Gujaral did not get postive respose to Sanjay Raut’s political journey
Thanks to the BJP’s hubris, there was no one in the party, except possibly Nitin Gadkari, who could have acted as an intermediary when the Shiv Sena was parting company.
Inside Track: From Maharashtra politics to Rakesh Asthana still in favour
Most intriguing of all was the fact that Amit Shah’s camp seemed uncharacteristically comatose and benevolent about losing the most cash-rich state in India.
Is NSA Ajit Doval up or down in Modi-2 regime? Read this to know
There are even three deputy NSAs and the building entrance has got a facelift. Most importantly, the rules of business were re-framed this month so that the NSC can generate Cabinet notes and act like a full government depart
Congress leaders are speaking out of turn, where is discipline panel?
The average age of the committee, chaired by A K Antony is 82. The three-member panel consists of Antony,78, Motilal Vora, 90, and Sushil Kumar Shinde, 78.
Howdy, Modi! Why Madison Square mastermind Ram Madhav missed action
On September 12, more than a month after the Bill was passed, the government brought out a three-page corrigendum to correct 52 typos, spellings and grammatical errors in the Act.
PK Mishra — the man who knows what Modi desires
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Amit Shah’s new role: He is now in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir
As home minister, he is now in charge of the police force in Jammu and Kashmir.
Arun Jaitley: The politician who won hearts across all divides
From abiding friendships with many fierce rivals in politics to pals and protégés in court and Cabinet, Jaitley won hearts across all divides.
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Abolition of Article 370 was on the government’s agenda, but it was at Amit Shah’s insistence that it was pushed through in the Budget Session itself.
Taxing super-rich was a political decision, Sitharaman may be merely a scapegoat
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