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Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Chhattisgarh declares 22 January ‘Dry Day’ to mark Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration

CM Vishnu Deo Sai says the state’s rice millers association has sent 300 metric tonnes of aromatic rice to Ayodhya for the ceremony.

Former women’s morcha chief, ex-collector & PA-turned-MLA among 9 sworn in as Chhattisgarh ministers

Three first-time MLAs among the 9 ministers inducted Friday. Overall, 6 OBC faces, 3 STs, 1 SC and 2 general category ministers in Chhattisgarh expanded cabinet.

New Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 9 ministers to be inducted into cabinet today

This will take the strength of the cabinet to 12. Swearing-in at Raj Bhavan at 11.45 am.

After a tribal CM from Surguja, BJP names MLA from Bastar, Kiran Singh Deo, as Chhattisgarh unit chief

After tribal CM, Kiran Singh Deo, a general category MLA from Bastar, made BJP's state unit president. This is being seen as BJP's way to ensure satisfaction in a crucial region.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai to hold first cabinet meeting today to discuss poll promises

Sai was sworn in as chief minister on Wednesday, while two party MLAs Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma took oath as deputy chief ministers.

Vishnu Deo Sai sworn in as Chhattisgarh’s 1st tribal CM in presence of Modi, Shah

Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan also administered oath to state BJP chief & OBC leader Arun Sao and Brahmin leader Vijay Sharma, who are the new deputy chief ministers.

Vishnu Deo Sai is new Chhattisgarh CM. What’s behind Modi-Shah’s push for fresh faces in states

If Shivraj Singh Chouhan is also replaced, it will mark the formal denouncement of Vajpayee and Advani’s era in the BJP with nobody from that period in the saddle in any state.

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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.