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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicBhupinder Singh Hooda

Topic: Bhupinder Singh Hooda

‘Fooling’ flood-affected farmers seeking aid — why Oppn is attacking Khattar’s ‘portals ki sarkar’

Ex-CM Hooda says it's Haryana govt's duty to reach out to farmers to compensate them for losses, but they are instead being made to apply on portals, given the runaround.

‘Haryana has seen scam after scam in last 9 yrs. People fed up of Khattar govt,’ says ex-CM Hooda

In an interview, senior Congress leader Hooda speaks about the BJP govt in the state, next year’s elections, Yamuna floods and infighting within the state’s party unit.   

Rs 7,500, Rs 6,000, Rs 5,100 — INLD, Congress, JJP compete on old age pension ahead of 2024 Haryana polls

Purported video from Abhay Chautala's yatra shows him promising Rs 7,500 pension to elderly. Bhupinder Hooda commits Rs 6,000, Dushyant Chautala has talked of Rs 5100 pension since 2019.

5 yrs after FIR, Haryana Police say ‘no violations’ in Vadra-DLF land deal. But no ‘clean chit’ yet for Hooda

Affidavit filed before Punjab & Haryana HC says it found 'no violations of rules' in sale of land by Robert Vadra to DLF. Ex-CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda was booked for 'cheating, forgery' etc.

‘Vote Hooda saab to power,’ says boxing champion Saweety Boora. Slams Khattar govt sports policy

At a felicitation event organised by Congress for the gold medallist in Hisar, Haryana, former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda said he would appoint the boxer as DSP if voted back to power.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

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.