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TopicCapt. Amarinder Singh

Topic: Capt. Amarinder Singh

Meghalaya DGP says security to be tightened in some Shillong localities

The government has approved deployment of six additional companies of paramilitary forces in Shillong, adds Meghalaya DGP S.B. Singh.

Year of the Dog: The BJP can blame Chinese Zodiac for Karnataka defeat

Pre-Truth, our new feature, brings you snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Sting ops, sleaze and phone tapping: How Punjab bypoll is turning into a high-voltage drama

Although a triangular contest, the Shahkot by-election has become a direct and dirty clash between Congress govt on one side and a local cop on the other.

Punjab cabinet to be expanded Saturday, 9 new ministers to be inducted

CM Amarinder Singh announces expansion after Congress chief Rahul Gandhi okays names, two junior ministers to get promoted to cabinet rank too

One Chinese language to be taught as an optional subject in Punjab’s schools

CM Amarinder Singh says China is emerging as one of the most significant neighbours for India and there was a need for more Indians to know their language.

Amarinder Singh’s first year in power: The good, the bad, the ugly

The good news is his strong stance on Khalistani elements & illegal sand mining; the bad news is pre-poll promises of phones & jobs are unfulfilled.

Congress going through a difficult phase… but there’s discontent with BJP: Sunil Jakhar

After winning the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll with a margin of 1.93 lakh votes, Sunil Jakhar says the result will energise party cadres across the country.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.