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Topic: Khattar

What makes Rajesh Khullar, ex-IAS officer, the most powerful bureaucrat in Haryana

Described as a 'perfectionist' and humble officer by many, Khullar is a confidant of CM Manohar Lal Khattar and has also been made overall in-charge of the CMO.

Khattar ‘mollifies’ MLAs, cracks whip on secretaries & HODs to ensure transfer order compliance

Order comes after litany of complaints from BJP leaders about delay in implementing the CMO’s transfer recommendation, says media secretary to Haryana government

Is Haryana AAP’s face on his way out? Ashok Tanwar’s meeting with Khattar fuels talk of joining BJP

BJP state spokesperson Sanjay Sharma confirms Tanwar's plans to join BJP has been discussed & adds final call is to be taken by Khattar. AAP leader met chief minister in Delhi.

Why Khattar government has decided to develop Haryana’s Agroha Dham as a tourist site

Built between 1976 & 1984, Agroha Dham is a Hindu temple complex dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, Saraswati, and Maharaja Agrasen. Agarwals across India trace their origin to Agrasen.

Khattar to woman who asked for factory in village: ‘I’ll send you on Chandrayaan-4, now sit down’

Haryana CM was holding Jan Samvad in Hisar where woman said a factory will generate jobs. AAP slams Khattar for 'making fun of public', Congress says 'no respect for women in BJP, RSS'.

Khattar takes swipe at JJP MLA, but says ‘alliance for public good, will continue’

Speculations over future of the alliance with JJP are rife after four Independent MLAs & Haryana Lokhit Party MLA Gopal Kanda met senior BJP leader Biplab Kumar Deb.

On-the-spot suspensions & (sometimes misplaced) outbursts — why Anil Vij is called Haryana’s ‘Gabbar’

Vij has been a minister in Haryana govt for past eight and half years. He was health and sports minister in the 1st term, retained health portfolio and was given home affairs in 2nd term.

Teachers slam Haryana govt’s ‘self-funding’ plan for state universities — ‘shirking responsibility’

Principal secy of higher education has asked state universities to generate their own funds from alumni, CSR, public-private projects, research grants, patents etc.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

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.