In a UP Vidhan Parishad session last week, MLC Devendra Pratap Singh from the ruling party asked Minister Nand Gopal Gupta why ‘criminal’ officials were given senior positions in the dept.
Shinde, elected as Maharashtra Legislative Council chairman, is a Dhangar, a community BJP is trying to placate. He is also expected to check clout of Ahmednagar satrap Radhakrishna Patil.
Sunil Singh accuses Bihar CM of orchestrating expulsion for his closeness to Lalu Prasad. But, minister Niraj Bablu asserts Singh violated code of conduct & remains unrepentant.
This comes weeks after oppn alliance registered big wins in LS polls and when assembly elections are months away. Another litmus test on 12 July as 11 more MLC seats go to polls.
V-C Tariq Mansoor’s nomination is being seen as BJP's attempt to reach out to Muslim community. The list has a Muslim, a Brahmin, a Vaishya, 2 from OBC community, 1 from Dalit community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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