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Shivraj Chouhan is now BJP CM with longest time spent in chair, beating Raman Singh’s record

On Thursday, Shivraj Singh Chouhan marked 15 years and 11 days in office. He first became CM in 2005 and served till 2018, before coming back to power in 2020.

Bhagwant Mann chairs first meeting as CM, urges officials to make state ‘real Punjab’, not London, Paris

Chandigarh (Punjab) , March 17 (ANI): A day after assuming office, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday urged officials to turn the state...

Punjab CM to launch anti-corruption helpline, says complaints will be received on his personal WhatsApp number

Chandigarh (Punjab) , March 17 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday announced that an anti-corruption helpline will be launched in the state...

Andhra Pradesh: TDP MLAs protesting against illicit liquor deaths suspended for third consecutive day

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) , March 17 (ANI): Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) were suspended by the speaker for...

Navjot Sidhu showers praise on Bhagwant Mann, hails ‘unfurling of new anti-Mafia era’

New Delhi , March 17 (ANI): A day after Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu quit as party unit chief in Punjab, he showered praises...

After watching ‘Kashmir Files’ with MLAs, Baghel says BJP-backed govt did nothing to stop exodus

BJP leaders have hailed ‘Kashmir Files’ for portraying ‘the truth’ about the Pandits’ exodus. Chhattisgarh CM, a Congress leader, Wednesday invited MLAs to watch the film.

BJP’s Biswajit Singh refuses to comment on his name in race for Manipur CM

Imphal (Manipur) , March 17 (ANI): Former Manipur minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Thongam Biswajit Singh on Thursday refused to comment on...

Women, caste combination, age, performance key factors in Yogi 2.0 govt: Sources

New Delhi , March 17 (ANI): Many factors like women, caste combination, education qualification, age and performance of the MLAs will be taken into...

Olive branch or more fight ahead: Ghulam, Sonia meet likely to thrash out Congress quarrel

Though there is no official confirmation from Sonia Gandhi’s office about Thursday’s meeting, party sources said her children Rahul and Priyanka could attend.

Lokmat Parliamentary Awards: Owaisi, O’ Brien are best parliamentarians, AK Antony gets lifetime achievement

The awards are given to outstanding Parliamentarians for their contribution in eight different categories.

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AAP has brought Punjab to its knees. State needs BJP governance

The past week saw the defection of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Raghav Chaddha and Ashok Mittal, into the BJP. This lays bare the fragility and inconsistency within the party.

Indian tech giants struggle to shake off $115 billion rout amid Iran war, AI challenge

Infosys, the second-largest outsourcer, forecast annual sales growth below analysts’ estimates Thursday, following a profit miss at smaller rival HCL Technologies two days earlier.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

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.