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After tiff with CM Amarinder, Sidhu gets power ministry in Punjab cabinet reshuffle

Navjot Singh Sidhu, among 14 Punjab ministers reshuffled, was divested of the local government portfolio and tourism, cultural affairs and museums portfolio.

Pragya Thakur hospitalised, fails to appear in court second time in a week

Pragya Thakur, who has been directed to appear before a special court in the Malegaon blast case, has just a day left to comply with the directions.

Amit Shah emerges as de facto deputy PM after Cabinet committee reshuffle

Of the 8 Cabinet committees — up from 6 in the previous govt — PM Narendra Modi will head six, while two will come under Amit Shah.

Cabinet committees on investment & growth, employment set up by PM Modi

During the Lok Sabha polls, the Opposition has fiercely targeted the Modi government on rising unemployment rates and a failing economy.

Now, IIT graduates make a lateral entry into HRD ministry to work as consultants

Ten graduates have been hired from IITs and other top institutes to work on a higher education project on a salary of Rs 70,000 per month.

PM Modi to chair fifth meeting of Niti Aayog on 15 June

This will be the first governing council meeting under PM Modi's new government and is expected to address issues concerning water management, agriculture and security.

Supreme Court issues notice to Puducherry CM Narayanasamy over tussle with L-G Kiran Bedi

The apex court was hearing applications filed by the Centre and Kiran Bedi while the state's administration has come to a standstill because of the tussle.

Modi govt’s 1,000-day rural target — 2 crore houses, roads to all villages, toilets in homes

Rural development ministry plans to achieve targets by June 2022, which will “enable celebrations” on 15 August that year, marking 75 years of independence.

Modi govt to expand lateral entry scheme for civil servants with 50 NITI Aayog recruits

NITI Aayog hires consultants as needed, but will now hire experts with the same rank, status and responsibilities as civil servants.

Why Arvind Kejriwal is unlikely to keep his free metro travel promise to women

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has announced an ambitious project but will have to contend with two main issues — funds and the Delhi Metro board.

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After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?