PM Modi congratulates new CM Charanjit Channi, says will continue to work with Punjab govt
Congress leader Channi was sworn in as the 16th chief minister of Punjab, making him the first Dalit to hold the top post in the state.
Charanjit Singh Channi takes oath as Punjab’s first Dalit chief minister
Congress Sunday picked Channi as next chief minister of Punjab after the resignation of Amarinder Singh. State Governor Purohit administered the oath at the Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh.
As Charanjit Channi takes oath as Punjab’s 1st Dalit Sikh CM, a look at past Dalit CMs of India
Ahead of 2022 polls, Congress picks Dalit leader Charanjit Singh Channi as the new Punjab CM. ThePrint takes a look at the past Dalit CMs of India.
JJP in bind over farmer protests, parent party INLD looks to revive itself in Haryana
State’s farmers are angry with the JJP, a breakaway faction of the INLD, for continuing the alliance with the ruling BJP, despite their protests over the farm laws.
‘Baffling’: Punjab Congress leader Jakhar hits out at Harish Rawat over remarks on Sidhu
In a tweet Monday, Jhakhar lashed out at Rawat over latter's statement that assembly elections will be fought under Navjot Singh Sidhu, said it is 'likely to undermine CM’s authority'.
JD(S) wins even when it doesn’t. And Karnataka BJP & Congress can’t seem to do anything about it
Although it won just 4 seats in the 55-ward Kalburgi Municipal Corporation polls, JD(S) is eyeing the mayor's post. This is in line with the party’s long history of gaining.
Behind-the-scene drama: How Sidhu scotched Jakhar’s & Randhawa’s chance before agreeing on Channi
Congress Sunday appointed Charanjit Singh Channi as the new Punjab CM but it wasn't a unanimous decision and left several unhappy faces within the party.
How Nagaland has become India’s first state to be Opposition-mukt
The new formation will be called the United Democratic Alliance & its nomenclature was approved by legislators of PDA, BJP and the erstwhile opposition party, Naga People's Front.
Why Channi is new Punjab CM — Congress eyeing large Dalit vote bank, peace between factions
Punjab has the largest share of Dalit population of any state in the country. And Charanjit Singh Channi is the first CM of the state from the community.
PDP to fight upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, says Mehbooba Mufti
The PDP chief Sunday said that questions surrounding an alliance are premature but ruled out any alliance with BJP. The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is far from normal, she added.
Global investors are afraid to look at Indian telecom market. Vodafone CEO can change that
A true revival of the Indian telecom sector will require an optimistic view of the future, which is a difficult ask given the industry’s chequered past.
India’s used car website Cars24 raises $450 mn from SoftBank, Tencent, others
The round values Cars24 at $1.84 billion, almost doubling from the end of last year. It’s starting conversations about an IPO and aims to go public in 18 to 24 months.
Defence
Defence ministry plans uniform retirement age for army, navy & air force, more years of service
The move is expected to help cut salary, pension bills & address issues of re-employment & staff shortage. India is the world's third-largest defence spender, but much of it is on wages.
Modi at 71 has zero challenge. But one CM is emulating him, a divisive, rising BJP star
Yogi has put high command in a tough situation. If he doesn’t win UP next year, it will set back BJP’s prospects in 2024. If he wins, it will be seen as his win as much as theirs.
