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Bihar likely to have 2 deputy CMs; BJP’s Tarkishore Prasad, Renu Devi frontrunners
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 15, 2020 11:20 PM IST
While Prasad, the MLA from Katihar was on Sunday elected as the BJP’s legislature party leader, Renu Devi, its MLA from Bettiah, was elected as the deputy leader.

Haryana Assembly: Private sector quota Bill passed
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2020 12:44 AM IST
Bill mandates 75% reservation in private sector jobs to local candidates; JJP, Congress object

Rampant corruption in registration of properties in Haryana, alleges Opposition
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2020 12:40 AM IST
The deputy chief minister however maintained that no illegal registration of immovable properties had been done

Project opening, stone-laying-spree marks year of Haryana’s BJP-JJP govt
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON OCT 28, 2020 12:13 AM IST
In his address, Khattar took digs at opposition parties for their remarks over the fate of BJP-JJP government in the state

Haven’t demanded any post, says Sachin Pilot on his return to Jaipur
By Sachin Saini| Edited by Sabir Hussain | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON AUG 11, 2020 08:01 PM IST
On his return to Jaipur, Sachin Pilot stressed that here should not be any vendetta politics.

Pune to have three jumbo Covid care facilities soon
By Abhay Khairnar | Hindustan Times, Pune
UPDATED ON JUL 28, 2020 05:41 PM IST
Already, an 800-bed facility is coming up at the Balewadi sports complex.

Second phase of lockdown begins with more relaxations
By Abhay Khairnar | Hindustan Times, Pune
UPDATED ON JUL 19, 2020 04:27 PM IST
According to the order issued by the commissioner, grocery shops, mutton and chicken shops, vegetable and fruit shops will remain open from 8 am to 6 pm, on Sunday.

If lockdown ends, university exams likely to be held between May 15 and 20: UP Deputy CM
By Rajeev Mullick | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON APR 17, 2020 07:42 PM IST
The deputy CM also asked the VCs to ensure steady evaluation of answer sheets (of university exams) by decentralising the evaluation process as this will help in timely declaration of results.

Sisodia discuses Delhi Education Model with Maharashtra education dept
By Asian News International | New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 17, 2020 05:43 PM IST
Sisodia said, “If education officers and teachers are worried about education in these adverse times, then this is a positive thing. The idea behind this session is to open a platform for both states to share their education models and associated ideas with each other.”

Forging a new bond in Delhi, through culture | Opinion
By Abhinandita Dayal Mathur
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2020 06:39 AM IST
What this government has managed to do through artistic endeavours is reflective of the political value system of the Aam Aadmi Party government — where ideas of democratic and decentralised decision-making, inclusive spaces and dialogues come together to create a vibrant confluence

From Education minister to Kejriwal’s deputy, Manish Sisodia dons multiple hats
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 16, 2020 08:44 PM IST
After the swearing-in ceremony, the AAP leader took to Twitter to thank those who contributed funds for his election campaign.

Gautam should respect people’s mandate: Capt Abhimanyu
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 13, 2020 11:47 PM IST

Ahead of Delhi poll results, AAP’s Manish Sisodia tweets a prayer
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 11, 2020 08:27 AM IST
Delhi election result 2020: As officials of the Election Commission are getting ready to count the votes, the outgoing deputy chief minister tweeted a shloka from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.

PADDY PROCUREMENT SCAM: Will take action against erring rice millers, says Dushayant Chautala
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Karnal, Karnal
PUBLISHED ON JAN 29, 2020 10:02 PM IST

Ministers unhappy with ‘interference’ of NCP’s Ajit Pawar
By Surendra P Gagan | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2020 02:42 AM IST
Pawar held meetings of social justice, school education, housing and home departments, among others, this week. Incidentally, chief minister Thackeray, too, held review meetings of these departments separately.

Maharashtra cabinet expansion likely on Dec 30; Ajit Pawar may be back as dy CM
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2019 11:40 PM IST
No Congress leader was present at the meeting, NCP sources said. The Congress is an ally of the Shiv Sena and NCP in Maharashtra.

Ajit Pawar back in NCP, may get position in new government
By Faisal Malik | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON NOV 28, 2019 01:14 AM IST
Ajit Pawar delivered a shocker when he took the oath as deputy chief minister early Saturday alongside Bharatiya Janata Party’s Devendra Fadnavis, who was sworn in as chief minister by the state governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Ajit claimed that he had the backing of elected NCP legislators.

Balasaheb Thorat, Jayant Patil may get deputy CM posts
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2019 01:50 AM IST
While Shiv Sena’s supremo Uddhav Thackeray will lead the government as chief minister, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will each have a deputy chief minister in the cabinet.

Khattar sworn in as CM, Dushyant his deputy
By Hitender Rao | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON OCT 28, 2019 10:35 PM IST
Ceremony ended in just 10 minutes, leaving BJP, JJP supporters disappointed; remaining members of council of ministers to be announced soon

Hot seat Panchkula: Chander Mohan, Gupta locked in tough battle
By Vivek Gupta | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Panchkula
UPDATED ON OCT 14, 2019 01:09 AM IST
Former deputy chief minister slogging for survival, while sitting legislator banking on party’s appeal

Haryana assembly elections: Congress releases vision document for Panchkula
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Panchkula, Panchkula
PUBLISHED ON OCT 13, 2019 01:04 AM IST
Proposes law, medical college, pink bus services for women and a 100-bed hospital in Barwala

Andhra government to take over all liquor shops from October 1
By Indo Asian News Service | Amaravati
PUBLISHED ON SEP 29, 2019 05:03 AM IST
The government-owned Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited (APSBCL) will take over the liquor business from next month, Deputy Chief Minister and Excise Minister Naryanaswamy said on Saturday adding that the state had taken over 475 liquor shops under APSBCL from September 1.

Sachin Pilot
UPDATED ON SEP 05, 2019 03:01 PM IST
Two-time parliamentarian, Congress’s Sachin Pilot was previously elected from Ajmer in 2009. In 2004, he was dubbed as the youngest MP when at the age of 26 he won from Dausa constituencies in Rajasthan.

Tejashwi seeks specialised treatment for Lalu Prasad’s kidney disease
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 02, 2019 05:48 AM IST
The doctor treating Lalu Prasad said the RJD founder’s kidneys were functioning at just 37 per cent of capacity.

Karnataka gets 3 dy chief ministers, triggers heartburn in Yediyurappa camp
By Vikram Gopal | Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON AUG 27, 2019 07:52 AM IST
The allocation of portfolio for the 17 ministers inducted into the cabinet last week had taken over a week and two trips by chief minister BS Yediyurappa to New Delhi to materialise.

Government yet to compensate 70 families of raped minors
By Vatsala Shrangi | Hindustan Times,New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 12, 2019 11:18 AM IST
The investigation concluded that the victim’s father had allegedly raped and killed her. The wife and five children, meanwhile, were left penniless and still awaiting the compensation from the state government.

Portfolios to new Goa ministers on Monday; Chandrakant Kavlekar to be dy CM
By Press Trust of India | Panaji
PUBLISHED ON JUL 14, 2019 02:51 PM IST
Days after 10 Congress MLAs in Goa joined the BJP, Sawant on Saturday reshuffled his cabinet, dropping three members of the ally Goa Forward Party (GFP) and an Independent legislator as ministers.

RJD backs Tejashwi as CM face for 2020 polls
By Anirban Guha Roy | Patna
UPDATED ON JUL 07, 2019 01:54 PM IST
The announcement was made during the party’s national executive meeting here, in the presence of senior party leaders Jaiprakash Narayan Yadav, former MP and RJD state President Ramchander Purve.

Not Rs 325 cr, give us Rs 6,000 cr, Kejriwal’s deputy tells Modi govt
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 21, 2019 04:19 PM IST
Sisodia, who also holds finance portfolio in the Arvind Kejriwal government, also demanded the creation of a separate fund for Delhi municipal corporations on the lines of other state civic bodies.

Don’t worry about the next CM; focus on Assembly polls: Maha CM and Shiv Sena chief
By Naresh Kamath | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 20, 2019 08:08 AM IST
In the last few weeks, there were intense speculations that Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray will occupy the top chair or at least post of deputy chief minister