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TopicNayab Saini

Topic: Nayab Saini

‘How will the truth come out?’ — Urdu press on sexual harassment allegation against Bengal governor

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

In Haryana, BJP’s ex-ally Dushyant Chautala calls for floor test, Congress seeks time with governor

JJP's Chautala writes to Governor saying BJP govt has lost majority in House. Meanwhile, Congress is looking to submit memorandum to Governor on state's political situation.

JJP’s Dushyant Chautala says he’ll back Congress in no-trust motion against Haryana’s BJP govt

Chautala should parade 10 MLAs before governor to prove intent, says Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Ball in Hooda's court, JJP to give outside support to his government, retorts Chautala.

Khattar says resignation wasn’t sudden, ‘suggested’ change of guard to Modi a year ago

Former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar also says he doesn’t think anyone else would’ve transferred power voluntarily like he did with his successor Nayab Singh Saini.

Haryana govt loses majority as 3 MLAs switch support to Congress, Hooda demands President’s rule

Nayab Singh Saini govt now has 43 MLAs in the currently 88-member assembly. Leader of Opposition Hooda has questioned ‘moral authority’ of govt & called for early state polls.

No point working with Khattar when there’s no faith, says former Haryana home minister Anil Vij

In an interview, Vij says he was kept in the dark about the changes in state govt last month, dismisses claims he was asked to be part of Nayab Saini cabinet.

Haryana CM Saini’s election to assembly in limbo after HC order quashing Akola West bypoll

BJP leaders from Haryana say Bombay HC order has ‘cast aspersions’ on Karnal bypoll that would ensure Nayab Singh Saini continues as CM until the assembly polls later this year.

Sexual assault accused Sandeep Singh left out in 1st expansion of Haryana CM Saini’s cabinet

Eight ministers sworn in. While former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar was present at the ceremony, senior BJP leader Anil Vij skipped event again.

From assistant in BJP state office to Haryana’s 11th CM — the meteoric rise of Nayab Singh Saini

Political analysts believe decision to replace Khattar with Saini months before polls has two aims — to beat anti-incumbency, and to help win over OBC votes.

Nayab Singh Saini-led government wins confidence motion in Haryana Assembly through voice vote

The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) had issued a whip, asking its 10 legislators to remain absent from the House during voting on the confidence motion.

On Camera

Wealth creators in India have been the favourite whipping boys. Ambani-Adani are the new ones

It used to be Tatas and Birlas in the loose political rhetoric of the 1970s and the 1980s. Today, it is Adani and Ambani in the heated Lok Sabha election campaign.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahinis continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.