State Matters
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Manohar Parrikar is back in Goa and his government can breathe easy (but he has his work cut out)
Back after a three-month medical break, the chief minister had a full day in the office on Friday.
Pamela D’Mello
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With Goa CM Parrikar still away for medical care, Congress protests state’s ‘headless government’
The Opposition party submits memo to state governor claiming that legality of three-member Cabinet Advisory Committee is shaky.
Pamela D’Mello
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Tension along Assam-Mizoram border: Mizo journalists accuse Assam police of assault
It all started with the construction and subsequent demolition of a rest house for farmers along the border between the two states.
Arunabh Saikia
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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We will take all indigenous people along, in hills or plains: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh
The state’s first BJP government, which completes six months on Thursday, says it will also review the need for AFSPA.
Arunabh Saikia
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‘I can lynch you here’: Ruckus in J&K Assembly was not the first, and is unlikely to be the last
The Assembly has seen several disruptions, some of them severe, since the 1970s.
Rayan Naqash
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Manipur: Congress MLA Ginsuanhau Zou, 14 others party members join BJP
They were felicitated by Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Mayawati is attempting to pull off a Muslim-Dalit combination in UP
The two groups comprise 40% of the state's population and would present a formidable challenge to the BJP.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Amit Shah beats the Sohrabuddin encounter case to become Gujarat CM frontrunner
In 2010, Shah had resigned as Gujarat minister after being accused in the Sohrabuddin case and hasn’t held a ministerial post since.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Why there’s a storm brewing in Jharkhand over who gets to be called a resident
Locals say the new domicile policy is a betrayal of the Jharkhand movement that sought to secure the rights of the state’s Adivasis and original settlers.
Anumeha Yadav
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Punjab may be too broke to pay salaries and pensions, but the treasury’s always open for its MLAs
Two-thirds of the ruling SAD-BJP alliance members in the House now enjoy Cabinet status and associated perks.
Vipin Pubby
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The decline of Punjab: Why the state has no one to blame but its past and present rulers
The Rs 20,000 crore-foodgrain scam is just another step downhill for the state that was once projected as a role model.
Mohan Guruswamy
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Dividing Maharashtra: How poor is Vidarbha and how rich is Konkan?
The western state’s economic power hides vast disparities.
IndiaSpend Team
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller