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Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay arrested during protest, Nadda calls it ‘murder of democracy’

Bandi Sanjay was taken into custody while holding a protest in Karimnagar demanding the resolution of teachers’ problems in the state, and later arrested.

Rs 2k/month, 8 LPG annually — Navjot Sidhu promises to women homemakers ahead of Punjab polls

Punjab Congress chief virtually outdo those of AAP's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, who has promised Rs 1,000 to all women in the state.

Why Modi-launched Renukaji dam in Himachal is solution to Delhi’s drinking water problem

Project is to be completed before 2025 Delhi polls. It was conceived 55 years ago, but delayed due to reasons like red tapism, political apathy, local & environmental opposition.

Punjab MLA Balwinder Laddi rejoins Congress just six days after joining BJP

Laddi, the legislator from Sri Hargobindpur, had joined the BJP in the presence of Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, on 28 December 2021.

Hindu-vs-Hindutva, Priyanka ‘experiment’ — the strategy Congress is prepping for 2022 & beyond

2022 will be an important year, with five assembly elections at the start of the year, and Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh going to polls towards the end.

Will not broker peace between Sasikala and AIADMK, says Tamil Nadu BJP chief

In an exclusive interview with ThePrint, K. Annamalai said anyone working for Tamil Nadu was welcome. He said the DMK government had no vision and BJP would win 150 seats in 2026.

Criminals played games during previous regimes, Yogi govt jails them now, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister made the remark Sunday after laying the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut.

Kejriwal’s healthcare model was complete failure, people came to Punjab for treatment: CM Channi

Slamming Kejriwal for making 'fake promises of replicating Delhi health models in Punjab', Chief Minister Channi said the people of Punjab are very much aware of such 'theatrics'.

Will fight election from wherever the party says: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath made the statement when asked whether he will contest from Ayodhya, Mathura, or from his home district Gorakhpur for the upcoming assembly polls.

Akhilesh promises free power supply for irrigation, households if voted to power in UP

In a tweet Saturday, the Samajwadi Party chief promised 300 units of free electricity to households. The Aam Aadmi Party had previously made a similar pledge in September 2021.

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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.