State Scan
Madhya Pradesh | Faith, history & a verdict
The MP court order on the sensitive Bhojshala issue sees the Hindus celebrating and the Muslims planning to appeal
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Kerala | Arc of a rainbow ministry
Satheesan finds himself in an embattled zone at the outset, but he doubles down on 'Team UDF' with five IUML ministers
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Odisha | Mohan Charan Majhi puts on tough sheriff hat
The state cracks down on crime with a state-wide special drive against all manner of offenders
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Rajasthan | A system suffers death by contamination
Four maternal deaths after caesareans at Kota hospitals shake up the Rajasthan health establishment. The needle of suspicion points to spurious drugs
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Andhra Pradesh | Digging for desi gold
India's first private gold mine commences operations in June, helping India cut its gold import bill
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Maharashtra | When in Maharashtra, AI speaks in Marathi
An innovative AI policy sees the state at the helm of a race to harness the technology for local jobs
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Gujarat | One county for cats of all stripes
A tiger wanders in from nearby Madhya Pradesh and settles down—offering a local sighting after 40 years. But the excitement is muted by caution as conservationists ponder the complexities
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Punjab | Mann in a mess
Minister arrested, state chief raided, AAP's Rajya Sabha creme de la creme creamed off. What are the CM's options?
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Maharashtra | Why Sunetra Pawar has inherited Pawar crisis
The now on, now off NCP reunion can wait. The newDy CM has to first settle an internal power challenge
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Bihar cabinet | Continuity in a changed form
The new-look Samrat cabinet is in, with Nishant Kumar in the mix: a compact tinted by competition. Now Bihar awaits governance
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Chhattisgarh | An Idol Comes Home...
But its custodian museum cannot claim the stolen 7th century statue the US has returned because termites have eaten up the papers
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The Adivasi who could not be defeated | AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava
National parties, including the BJP, may want to coopt him. For now, Chaitar Vasava stands uniquely aloof in Gujarat
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Rajasthan | Udta Rajasthan, with help from drones
The narco trade is evolving dangerously, with drones dropping drugs and arms. A spate of cases shows Rajasthan is a new consumption, manufacturing hub
