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‘AAP to announce 14 candidates for Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, Chandigarh,’ says Kejriwal

Addressing ‘doorstep delivery’ of ration under Punjab govt’s National Food Security Act, Delhi CM said the candidates will be announced in the coming 10-15 days.

Chandigarh mayoral poll a murder of democracy, AAP & Congress will move SC — Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

BJP’s Manoj Sonkar was declared mayor of Chandigarh Tuesday after he won with 16 votes against 12 votes bagged by Congress-AAP candidate Kuldeep Tita. Eight votes declared invalid.

BJP retains Chandigarh mayor post after 8 AAP & Congress councillors’ votes declared invalid

Eight votes cast by alliance councillors were declared invalid by presiding officer, leading BJP's Manoj Sonkar to win with 16 votes. Congress & BJP have moved court against poll result.

BJP’s Manoj Sonkar trounces AAP-Congress joint candidate in Chandigarh mayoral polls

Councillors of INDIA bloc parties AAP and Congress protested as soon as the results were announced. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of 'cheating.'

Chandigarh civic body issues notification for mayoral election to be held on 30 January

Notification comes days after Punjab & Haryana HC ordered Chandigarh administration to hold mayoral polls on said date.

Chandigarh mayoral polls now on 6 February, AAP councillor contests move in Punjab & Haryana HC

Elections were scheduled Thursday but put on hold after presiding officer reported unwell. Enough evidence of breach of rules, says senior standing counsel of UT administration.

‘First fight of INDIA alliance’ — AAP & Congress come together to fight Chandigarh mayor polls

AAP will contest the mayor’s post, while Congress is set to field joint candidates for the post of deputy mayor and senior deputy mayor.

On strike over transfer of armed forces tribunal judge, bar association may challenge it legally

Office-bearers of AFT Chandigarh bar association say they're likely to move High Court or Supreme Court against decision to transfer Justice (retd.) Dharam Chand Chaudhury to Kolkata bench.

Posing as patient, Chandigarh health secy finds ‘doctor-chemist nexus pushing expensive drugs’ at hospital

Yashpal Garg reached government hospital Saturday night, after receiving several complaints of a doctor-chemist nexus there. Orders probe after finding irregularities.

Nearly 2 dozen Chandigarh cops hurt in clash with protesters demanding release of Sikh prisoners

The Quami Insaaf Morcha started on Mohali-Chandigarh border on 7 Jan to demand the release of Sikh prisoners who were convicted of various crimes during the period of militancy.

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Why India fell off the global middle-class map

A stunted middle class may be a direct result of extreme inequality. Folks at the top don’t see teeming masses as a meaningful market, except for utilities, soap, short videos, and personal loans.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.