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AAP launches ‘Kejriwal’s guarantees’ for poll-bound Haryana, promises free education, treatment

Besides Sunita Kejriwal, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and senior AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Sandeep Pathak were also present at launch of 'Keriwal ki five guarantees' in Panchkula.

What’s behind BJP’s all-out OBC push in Haryana, from Samman Samaroh to hiked creamy layer income cap

BJP began its OBC push in Haryana last October when it replaced its Jat state president OP Dhankar with Nayab Saini, an OBC. Saini went on to replace CM Khattar, a Punjabi, in March.

Is this route to ‘Viksit Bharat’? — Kapil Sibal on UP Kanwar Yatra order

Several opposition leaders have slammed the order, calling it discriminatory. The Congress has termed the order as 'mischief' and 'bigotry

Yogi MoS Sonam Chishti resigns over BJP’s UP poll losses. ‘Govt officials don’t listen to party workers’

In letter to governor, Chishti, who is also vice-president of UP transgender welfare board, said she was resigning as her 'conscience had been hurt', and alleged corruption in her dept.

‘Meghalaya’s Kejriwal’: All about Ardent Basaiawmoit & party VPP, in spotlight after Shillong win

While some of his themes are on agenda of other players, he projects hardline image on identity issues. Last year, Ardent walked out of assembly opposing Governor's Hindi address.

Revanth govt rolls out farm loan waiver set to cost state Rs 31,000-cr, benefit 40L Telangana farmers

Congress's Sonia & Rahul Gandhi promised waiver in run-up to last year's assembly polls. Loans of up to Rs 2 lakh to be waived at a time when state reeling under Rs 6.71 lakh crore debt.

‘Visage of a chimpanzee’ — BJP’s Tathagata Roy blames Vijayvargiya, Dilip Ghosh for 2021 Bengal debacle

In his memoir, Roy writes that as soon as 2021 Bengal poll results were out, he was shocked to see Vijayvargiya prematurely accept defeat, demotivating many BJP workers.

Haryana Congress MLA & Hooda confidant Rao Dan Singh under ED scanner. What’s the case about

Central agency has raided premises linked to the 4-time Congress MLA in connection with an alleged fraud of Rs 1,392.86 crore.

‘Don’t trust state machinery’ — BJP MLA seeks Shah, Nadda’s intervention in murder plot probe

Cops confirm one named accused is son of panchayat-level BJP functionary. BJP insiders claim Fateh Bahadur Singh’s letter is another attempt to undermine UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

Tamil Nadu likely to see major cabinet reshuffle soon, Udhayanidhi set to get additional portfolios

Present state Cabinet has 34 ministers including CM MK Stalin. Reshuffle was expected soon after LS elections, it is learnt, but was delayed due to hooch tragedy & Vikravandi by-polls

On Camera

How do employees air out their appraisal frustrations? Through reels on Instagram

During appraisal month, tensions run especially high, resignations abound, and the one place it all airs out is on Instagram.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.