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ABVP to sarpanch & now 1st-term MLA, organisation man — who is Bhajanlal Sharma, Rajasthan’s next CM

Sharma is general secretary in BJP’s Rajasthan unit, & has been associated with party over three decades. He is said to have Sangh backing & was jailed during Ayodhya stir in 90s.

A ‘fine’ of one dhela for Haryana minister — all about ancient currency & how it’s used to shame

Khap mahapanchayat has imposed 'fine' of 1 dhela, one of the smallest denominations used in ancient India, on minister JP Dalal over remarks on farmer leaders, their wives & daughters.  

Social engineering, eye on 2024 — why BJP picked Yadav CM, Dalit & Brahmin deputies in MP

BJP leaders say by choosing Yadav as CM, party is also looking to gain in states like Bihar & UP where Yadavs are an influential group, especially amid Opposition demand for a caste census.

Khattar suggests naming & shaming corrupt officials in Haryana. Walk the talk, say detractors

On International Anti-Corruption Day (9 Dec), Khattar proposes that depts name corrupt officials after their retirement so that they serve as a warning to serving staff.

BRS’ signal to BJP? KCR’s daughter Kavitha says Ram Mandir consecration will be ‘auspicious moment’

BRS leader, who had once asked people to grow beyond Mandir-Masjid politics, praised Ayodhya temple construction on social media following her party’s defeat in Telangana.

Maharashtra backward class panel continues to crumble amid Maratha quota stir as chairman quits

Anand Nirgude tendered his resignation, without citing any reason, on 4 December, soon after 2 other members, Balaji Killarikar & Laxman Hake, quit over ‘govt interference’ in panel’s work.

Kashmir bills: DMK invoking Periyar on self-determination puts Congress on backfoot in Parliament

RS chairman expunges remark of Mohammed Abdulla on discussion of Kashmir bills. Congress is forced to assert that it doesn't support quote invoked by DMK MP.

Son of a tea-bhajiya seller, ex-ABVP activist, BJP minister — meet Mohan Yadav, the next chief minister of MP

Yadav, 58, served as higher education minister in Chouhan cabinet since 2020. His brush with politics began in 1984 when he joined ABVP before contesting from Ujjain Dakshin in 2013.

BJP’s social engineering in Chhattisgarh: Tribal CM with OBC & Brahmin deputies

BJP state chief and OBC leader Arun Sao & MLA Vijay Sharma, a Brahmin, will be the 2 deputy CMs. Additionally, BJP brass likely to go with ex-CM Raman Singh as speaker.

‘Shinde govt meddling, notices’: Why duo quit Maharashtra backward class panel amid Maratha quota talks

Balaji Killarikar & Laxman Hake quit Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission earlier this month, at a time when Maratha reservation issue is gathering steam in the state.

On Camera

Why every man on dating apps now looks exactly the same

In a sea of sameness, real plot twist now isn’t perfection, it’s presence. Ten years ago, what would not have been a personality is now setting standard because no one is trying.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.