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Punjab gets new advocate general, 3rd since AAP came to power last yr

Gurminder Singh replaces Vinod Ghai, who was asked to step down after failing to defend govt in HC over move to dissolve panchayats, it is learnt.

Chandrababu’s arrest unfair, Modi did same with same firms in Gujarat, says TDP chief’s son Lokesh

N Chandrababu Naidu was arrested in September in alleged skill development scam. TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh says there's no proof of 'money trail to him or his family members'.

Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan quits NDA to support TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu

On 14 September, Kalyan visited Naidu in the Rajahmundry Central Jail where the latter has been lodged after he was sent to Judicial custody in a 'skill development scam'.

Why Deve Gowda’s son Revanna thinks Muslims won’t desert JD(S) after alliance with BJP

Karnataka MLA HD Revanna says Congress has 'no special affection for minorities', his party has 'always stood by' Muslims & '60% of state Congress leaders' are JD(S) imports.

‘Why has BJP been devalued in past 3 yrs?’ — Uma Bharti says party needs to fix image to win in MP

While lauding BJP leadership's decision to field sitting MPs and MLAs in coming assembly elections, the former CM said she will contest 2024 Lok Sabha elections, but not from MP.

1 yr of Jan Suraaj: How Prashant Kishor’s bid to mobilise Biharis on development, not caste, is going

Kishor’s yatra, which started from West Champaran district on 2 October 2022, completed one year Monday. Theme of his speeches has been development all through.

From NSUI to AICC treasurer: Twists & turns in political career of Gandhi family loyalist Ajay Maken

Ajay Maken's appointment as treasurer of the Congress, a position second only to AICC president, has further strengthened the Gandhis' grip on the party, say Congress insiders.

Congress’ Singhvi derides Rahul’s ‘Jitni abadi utna haq’ slogan, then deletes post: ‘Staff wrote it’

Singhvi says he supports demand for nationwide caste census. BJP alleges Congress forced Singhvi, who is a member of Congress Working Committee (CWC), to delete his post. 

AAP govt borrows Rs 47K cr in 14 months. ‘Mammoth’ Rs 27K cr used to repay interest of debts, says Mann

Response came after Raj Bhavan sought details of state incurring additional debt of Rs 50,000 cr since AAP came to power. Opposition leaders allege CM is taking people for ride.

Nine days after split from BJP, three AIADMK MLAs meet Nirmala Sitharaman in Coimbatore

AIADMK MLA V Jayaraman said the meeting did not have any political connection and the stand of the party on alliance is to be decided by Edappadi K Palaniswami.

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.