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TopicManohar Lal Khattar

Topic: Manohar Lal Khattar

Furore over chest measurement criterion for women forest officials. Haryana takes out rule book

Govt says women doctors conduct these tests & Union ministry prescribes these standards. Opposition questions lack of such requirement in police services, calls notification 'offensive'.

‘We’re just chowkidars’: Haryana sarpanches protest state govt decision to amend Panchayati Raj Rules

Sarpanches say amendment is against spirit of Panchayati Raj Act. 19 Sarpanches of Alewa Block return their office material to the block development officer to register their protest.

Khattar govt to start pensions for unmarried people aged 45-60 as low sex ratio takes a toll

CM Khattar announces decision at Karnal programme. If scheme is implemented, Haryana, which faces assembly elections next year, will be 1st state with such a pension.

Khattar’s Jan Samvad programme disrupted again as woman sarpanch asks: ‘What’s the use of my post?’

In a video, Bani village sarpanch is seen hurling her dupatta at CM's feet & accusing him of ignoring her electorate's problems. This is the 3rd video of dispute to surface from Jan Samvad.

Ex-Haryana minister Captain Abhimanyu says ‘BJP won’t need ally JJP next year’

Week after Haryana Dy CM Dushyant Chautala’s ‘not an astrologer remark’, former minister Captain Abhimanyu says BJP-JJP coalition is an 'alliance of compulsions'.

In the apology saga, Rahul Gandhi emerges both powerless and powerful

BJP seeking apology from Rahul Gandhi over his remark in UK is pure power play—name, shame, and induce guilt.

Cash, jobs for Haryana’s gold medalist boxers. But here’s why Khattar sports policy is punching bag for Oppn

Ever since Khattar came to power, his govt has faced Opposition flak for not honouring medal-winning sportspersons with ‘good jobs’ & money. Voices getting shriller with polls a year away.

Modi’s letter to Sania Mirza has a message for BJP MPs, MLAs, Khattar. Read between the lines

The silence of PM Modi and the BJP on the women wrestlers' protest in Delhi was deafening. He may have spoken out through his letter to Sania Mirza.

Days after lathicharge, Haryana sarpanches continue stir against e-tendering rule: ‘Won’t bow down’

Demanding a 'complete rollback' of the state govt's new e-tendering process, protesters continue their stir even as govt issues a note explaining process again and calling it 'transparent'.

Independent body likely to lose power to probe ‘attempt to rape’ cases against Haryana cops

Amendment was debated in Haryana assembly last August and referred to select committee. Rape has evidence but anyone can level allegation of ‘attempt to rape’, CM Khattar had said.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.