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Training future pandits to ‘save Sanatana Dharma’ — inside Rajasthan’s Ved Vidyalayas, boosted by Gehlot govt

Congress govt in Rajasthan plans to grow network of state-aided Ved Vidyalayas, where boys receive Vedic training. Experts say it’s part of a wider strategy in poll-bound states.

‘Poor are dying’ — Nitish makes U-turn, announces Rs 4 lakh ex gratia for hooch victims’ families

Compensation to cover deaths since 2016, when sale & consumption of booze was banned. BJP's Sushil Modi says CM made this decision as anti-liquor law was politically affecting him.

Mamata demands probe into 2019 Pulwama attack, questions ‘intelligence failure’

Bengal CM was referring to interview of J&K governor Satyapal Malik last week, where he said large Army convoys generally didn’t travel by road–as was the case in this strike.

Gujarat AAP leader Gopal Italia arrested for derogatory remarks against BJP leader, gets bail

Italia was booked last September for disparaging comments against Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi and state chief C.R. Paatil.

‘Encounter raj, death of rule of law’ — Opposition tears into Yogi govt after Atiq Ahmed’s murder

From SP's Akhilesh to AIMIM chief Owaisi & TMC's Mahua Moitra, several oppn leaders have spoken out against the killings. They have called for SC intervention & Adityanath's resignation.

‘Amit Shah trying to topple my govt, BJP will lose 2024 polls if we unite,’ says Mamata

The TMC leader demanded Shah’s resignation for saying in a recent rally that her government wouldn’t survive beyond 2025.

DMK slaps legal notice on BJP for ‘imaginary’ allegations made in ‘expose’. BJP says ‘stand by DMK Files’

On 14 April, TN BJP chief K. Annamalai released a video where he claimed assets purportedly worth Rs 1.34 lakh crore were owned by 12 DMK members, including CM Stalin.

Karnataka ex-CM Shettar joins Congress, gets poll ticket. Party says Lingayats ‘coming home’

A Lingayat leader, the former CM was denied a ticket by BJP but was given one by Congress, which is highlighting BJP leader Yediyurappa's 'injustice' towards community as campaign issue.

“Jagadish Shettar will empower Congress,” Kharge after former Karnataka CM joins party

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , April 17 (ANI): After former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar joined Congress quitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Assembly...

“Second Muslim ex-MP murdered with impunity”: Owaisi on Atiq Ahmed’s killing

Hyderabad (Telangana) , April 17 (ANI): After gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed was killed in Prayagraj, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that Atiq was the second...

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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.