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Topic: BJP Haryana

5 lakh tablets meant to bridge ‘digital divide’ gather dust, Haryana govt schools go back to blackboards

With govt no longer providing internet connectivity, many tablets with damaged screens, missing chargers lie in school cupboards while some students passed out without returning devices.

In Haryana organisational reshuffle, how Congress taking leaf out of BJP’s caste playbook

In its appointment of 32 district presidents, Congress signalled a shift from its traditional Jat-centric voter base to build more inclusive caste coalition to challenge BJP.

Maharishi or freedom fighter—rift in Haryana BJP as naming war over college grips key Ahirwal belt

Gurugram: What's in a name? A lot it would seem, going by the fissures in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana that have...

Retd IAS write to Haryana CM on engaging stalking accused Vikas Barala—‘betrayal of Beti bachao’

Gurugram: The appointment of Vikas Barala, stalking accused and son of BJP Rajya Sabha member and former BJP Haryana chief Subhash Barala, as Assistant Advocate...

Haryana minister Anil Vij seeks probe by CM Flying Squad into ‘corruption, gadar raj’ in own departments

The state energy & transport minister writes to the Flying Squad, suspecting large-scale systemic graft, demanding surprise raids & stern action.

With calculated digs at Saini & Khattar, Rao Inderjit Singh stirs political cauldron in Haryana again

BJP leader and Union minister targets Chief Minister Nayab Saini, alleges former CM Khattar's babus still control government. The Union minister claims an unmatched public base in Haryana.

Haryana Agricultural University turns ‘battleground’ as students dig in heels, demand V-C’s ouster

On 10 June, students were injured when officials attempted to disperse sit-in outside V-C’s office. HAU says it has already rolled back controversial new stipend policy.

Nayab Saini-led BJP govt recategorises Eid-ul-Fitr as restricted holiday, uproar in Haryana assembly

Oppn slams move to recategorise Eid-ul-Fitr as restricted holiday instead of gazetted. CM Saini says decision was taken because it coincided with end of financial year.

Haryana govt says Centre has approved plans for state’s 1st IIT, MPs lobby for their constituencies

BJP MP Naveen Jindal was the first to raise a demand for an IIT in his parliamentary constituency, Kurukshetra, during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha last week.

Is Haryana facing ‘pauperisation’? BPL ration cards surge 5x, AAY beneficiaries up 20%

Responding to an unstarred question in Haryana Assembly, minister of state for food, civil supplies & consumer affairs said the surge was recorded between April 2022 & September 2024.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.