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Sidhu to remain Punjab Congress chief, coordination panel set up to resolve crisis after CM meet

Sidhu camp claims agreement has been reached over changing DGP, Advocate General & tainted ministers, but no confirmation from Channi’s govt about what exactly has been agreed.

CWC to meet ‘very soon’, Randeep Surjewala says after Congress’ G-23 leaders raise demand

Senior leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal Wednesday demanded a meeting to discuss internal party issues such as a spate of defections from Congress and turmoil in Punjab.

Trinamool planning to contest all 40 seats in Goa polls on its own, says former CM Faleiro

Faleiro, who joined TMC Wednesday, said the party would give tickets to 40 new faces. Mamata Benerjee is also expected to visit Goa during the ongoing 15-day ‘pitru paksh’ period.

Kejriwal promises free medical treatment in govt hospitals if AAP wins 2022 Punjab polls

Spelling out 6 guarantees related to healthcare, Kejriwal said each citizen will be given a health card & operations costing up to Rs 15 lakh will be free in Punjab govt hospitals.

Amarinder leaving Congress but not joining BJP, blames ‘unstable’ Sidhu for damaging party

Former CM Captain Amarinder Singh tells NDTV that ‘another political force’ is coming up in Punjab, but doesn’t elaborate. Adds he’s thinking before making his next move.

Congress high command hardens stance, looks for Sidhu’s replacement as Punjab state unit chief

Despite parleys through the day Wednesday there has been no breakthrough and it is still not clear whether Sidhu has been convinced to withdraw his resignation unconditionally.

Why UP BJP has picked this woman Dalit leader to challenge Mayawati on her turf

The BJP has managed to stitch together an upper caste, non-Jatav Dalit and non-Yadav OBC coalition in UP. It is now eyeing the Jatav vote. 

Polling begins for Bhabanipur by-polls, 2 other constituencies in Bengal amid Covid measures

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, who lost from the Nandigram constituency in the assembly elections earlier this year, has to win this by-poll to retain the chief minister's post.

Amarinder meets Amit Shah, asks to ‘repeal farm laws’ as speculation about joining BJP grows

BJP leaders say ‘all patriots are welcome’ in their party. But given Amarinder’s support of farmers’ agitation against Modi govt’s farm laws, a face-saver might be needed.

Mamata Banerjee BJP’s Trojan horse, must be kept out of opposition platform: Adhir Chowdhury

The Congress leader also said the West Bengal CM has always tried to "bite the hand that fed her" & is trying to please PM Modi & BJP to protect her family & party from CBI and ED.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

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.