At the launch of Ruhi Tewari's 'What Women Want' at the India International Centre, the panel discussed the evolving role of women as an electoral force in Indian politics.
Tamil Nadu govt's welfare blitz, political watchers say, is a deliberate electoral strategy, meant to check criticism from Opposition & draw AIADMK voters.
Women-centric schemes, promised by parties ahead of polls in multiple states, have seen eligibility tweaks, budget cuts, payment delays. Haryana's Lado Lakshmi is taking similar trajectory.
LDF eyes hat-trick win in 2026 assembly elections, with Kerala also set to witness local body polls in December. For the new steps, the govt will incur expenditure of Rs 10,000 cr.
Several populist schemes launched by Shiv Sena leader may be wound up as Fadnavis-led govt diverts funds to flagship Ladki Bahin scheme in Maharashtra.
Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav in his budget speech Friday allocated Rs 9,407 crore for ‘Talliki Vandanam’ and Rs 6,300 crore for ‘Annadata Sukhibhava’ scheme.
This is part of a proposal to offset the burden of bankrolling the 5 guarantee schemes of the Siddaramaiah govt. Pilot project will be through Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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