Finally a relief!

Dispatch from poll bound Haryana. Also, please stay tuned for stories from the ground.

After BJP snubs Kuldeep Bishnoi for Hisar, backlash in Haryana’s Adampur. ‘Low turnout or NOTA’

My ground report from Kuldeep Bishnoi’s Adampur Kuldeep Bishnoi (Modi Ka Parivar) Ch Ranjeet Singh Haryana BJP

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Tale of two ferrywalas- I spent days with two families in Unnao. Casteism and rampant corruption continue to hinder dissemination of welfare schemes. But officials on ground don't acknowledge these as problems.

My long read:

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This election, BJP is wielding histories to shape a distinct narrative of Adivasi identity.
This narrative situates them as an inseparable part of Indian civilisation and culture while retelling stories of tribal heroes as people who fought oppressive regimes from ‘outside'. 1/3

NIA freezes assets of key aide of Pakistan-based Sikh separatists in 2021 Jalalabad blast case

Bismee Taskin Bismee Taskin reports on ThePrint

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ED accuses diabetic Kejriwal of eating mangoes, sweets sent from home, suspects ‘ploy to get bail’

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Tea tribes’ woes & Tarun Gogoi legacy — in Assam’s Jorhat, Gaurav Gogoi fights Himanta’s might

Sourav Roy Barman Sourav Roy Barman reports

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Despite BJP's ‘nari shakti’ poll plank in Bengal in backdrop of Sandeshkhali sexual harassment case, allegedly involving TMC leaders, Mamata's grip on women electorate continues. I report. theprint.in/politics/for-m…

Khaki to politics!

Serving IPS officers decide to fight #LokSabha polls in #WestBengal

How dynamics with the ruling TMC government aided their choice of party.

Do cops become successful netas?

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The only way to Bharthapur near India-Nepal border is through boat over crocodile-infested waters and dense jungle.
4 other border villages have 'No Tower No Power' on their walls.
A report that took a lot of work.

Photos:Praveen Jain

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Who are the top maoist leaders killed in Chhattisgarh encounter?

Bismee Taskin has more on this in #ThePrintAM

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School dropout with ‘weakness for money’ — who was Maoist Shankar Rao, killed in Bastar operation

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Who are the two 'shooters' held for firing outside Salman Khan's residence?

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Dragged out of car, stabbed & shot dead — Not just road rage, says driver Shaqib’s family

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Vicky Gupta & Sagar Pal, who allegedly opened fire outside Salman Khan's house, have no previous criminal records & used to work as daily wage labourers. Read @mainabismee & Suchet Vir Singh's report on why and how young men get involved in these gangs.

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Salman Khan house firing: Vicky & Sagar have no past criminal records & worked as daily wage labourers in Haryana. Moved to Panvel 45 days ago, conducted at least 3 recces including at #SalmanKhan Panvel farmhouse. One recee on Eid. Details ThePrintIndia

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No rap sheet, daily wage labourers — who are shooters held for firing outside Salman Khan’s home

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Held from Gujarat, suspected shooters who opened fire outside Salman Khan’s home brought to Mumbai

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