The Dera has massive following in Punjab & even as it has remained largely apolitical for decades, the optics of 'Babaji' visiting the Akali leader in jail sends a strong political signal.
The 27-week curriculum, developed with Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee’s J-PAL, uses interactive sessions, films, quizzes & group activities to debunk myths & tackle peer pressure.
Since losing Delhi, Kejriwal has made 3 public appearances in the Capital, but in Punjab, he has appeared in public over a dozen times. Oppn questions his control over CM Mann's govt.
Punjab reported 33,000 drug-related cases between 2022 & 2024, second only to Kerala. While a police crackdown is limited to choking the supply of drugs, the demand remains intact.
Dismissed policemen were either facing charges of graft, gross misconduct or long absence from service. CM Mann has called for zero-tolerance policy, ‘clean up’ of police, bureaucracy.
The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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