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Could Himanta Biswa Sarma be Assam’s next Chief Minister?
BJP hasn’t officially confirmed anything, but says it will take a call leading to speculation that Sarbananda Sonowal could be on his way out
BJP’s epic faux pas: Image of journalist shared as that of dead party worker in tribute video
Party issues strangest apology, claiming picture was erroneously used while sourcing content for said video!
Nothing personal: Tejasvi Surya’s cold non-apology to Bengaluru’s Covid-19 war room staff
Instead of an unconditional heartfelt apology, he offered one that suggested he didn't really feel he did something wrong, but is sorry if someone did; he said, “If anyone or any community is hurt emotionally by my visit, I apologise for that”
Election Commission’s Panel lawyer resigns citing conflict in values
Advocate Mohit D Ram says, “my values are not in consonance with the current functioning of the ECI”
Congress offers suggestions for Covid control, financial relief in Assam
Debabrata Saikia writes to Sarbananda Sonowal urging him to offer relief as per SITA and Subhash Das Committee recommendations
Uttar Pradesh O2 crisis: FIR against Lucknow hospital for putting up shortage notice
Hospital administration, had put up a notice on May 3 asking relatives to take away patients as it was facing oxygen shortage, it will move Allahabad High Court over the FIR
EC contradicts itself on media-gag demand
While on the one hand it moved SC demanding restrictions on reportage of oral observations of judges, one the other it issues statement saying no such demand was made!
Biden-Harris administration backs IPR flexibility for Covid vaccine
Move will help production of the vaccine in developing nations thereby enabling their availability to a larger number of people
Covid-19: Scientists say a third wave is inevitable; is India prepared?
Government seems busy with ‘effective communications’ when an emergency response is needed
Mamata Banerjee demands payment of arrears to farmers under central financial schemes
The West Bengal Chief Minister has written to the Prime Minister showcasing how despite the state government taking all measures, the Centre has still not released funds under various financial assistance schemes approved for eligible farmers
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