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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicHaryana politics

Topic: Haryana politics

Haryana Cong in turmoil as BJP-backed Independent MP Kartikeya Sharma reopens 2022 poll wounds

The RS MP has claimed in an interview that in 2022, then Congress MLA Kiran Choudhry voted for him in RS polls, ensuring Ajay Maken's defeat.

Nitish Kumar’s social visits & why MP’s energy minister is sleeping in a tent

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

A scene right out of Panchayat in Gurugram—mayor appoints husband as adviser to civic body

This comes at a time when Punjab and Haryana High Court is scrutinising allegations that Raj Rani Malhotra fought the mayoral elections on a fraudulent caste certificate.

New OTT series a retelling of the 2010 ‘kaand’ in Haryana’s Mirchpur. How caste violence had unfolded

The show, 'Kaand 2010', aims to highlight the prevalence of caste discrimination in society brought to the fore during the violence in the Haryana village. 

On Camera

Budget 2026 must signal rail reform. End cross-subsidies, privatise operations & services

Rail reform must be politically and socially sustainable. Infrastructure ownership should remain sovereign, while privatisation should be limited to new services and assets.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

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.