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Rajasthan CM on transfer spree — several officers moved within 2-3 months, 1 within just 10 days

BJP calls transfers ‘routine process’ but some feel CM is 'under pressure' to perform, build his team. CMO has asked for list of all transfers in past 3 months to apprise PMO, it is learnt.

Five cabinet ministers, comedian & Congress turncoat among AAP’s 8 LS candidates for Punjab

Sitting AAP MP Sushil Kumar Rinku is eighth candidate of AAP. In fielding five of his cabinet colleagues, CM Mann is in a way seeking mandate for his government’s performance.

Future Gaming, Megha Engineering, Vedanta among top buyers of electoral bonds, shows SBI data

Data on electoral bonds was submitted to EC by SBI in compliance with deadline set by Supreme Court which had also directed poll panel to make this data public by 15 March.

‘One nation-no election, dictatorship & death of federalism’ — oppn parties decry simultaneous polls

Criticism comes in wake of Ram Nath Kovind-led panel advocating for ‘one nation, one election’ in its report submitted to President Droupadi Murmu Thursday.

How simultaneous polls can benefit the economy — paper by finance commission ex-chief

Higher GDP growth, lower inflation & boost to capex could be among benefits of simultaneous polls, according to paper by 15th Finance Commission chairman N.K. Singh.

JJP considers skipping LS polls to focus on Haryana assembly elections, Oppn suspects BJP gameplan

JJP's demand to contest on 2 seats of Hisar & Bhiwani-Mahendragarh led to its ouster from NDA. State Congress & analysts say the 2 parties have a new pact — to divide Opposition votes.

If in live-in relationship, have gumption to own it — Uttarakhand Speaker Ritu Khanduri Bhushan on UCC

Through UCC, hill state has tried to bring out an act to help society develop in a better way in future, Ritu Khanduri Bhushan adds.

BJP bags all Patiala royals as suspended Congress MP Preneet Kaur joins party ahead of LS polls

The 4-time Patiala MP and former Union minister of state was suspended by Congress over 'anti-party activities' last year after she began openly supporting her husband at BJP events.

Pratap Simha, Nalin Kateel — why BJP’s Hindutva firebrands in Karnataka were denied LS tickets

Simha replaced by Mysuru royal scion Yaduveer Wadiyar, former Army officer Capt Brijesh Chowta fielded in place of Kateel. Party yet to decide fate of 6-time MP Anantkumar Hegde.

Gadkari, Goyal, Mungantiwar & Pankaja — BJP pitches its strongest in 1st Maharashtra list

In its list of 20 candidates for the state, BJP also repeated most of the incumbents. Its seat-sharing negotiations with Shinde-led Shiv Sena & Ajit Pawar-led NCP are almost finalised.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.