The new BJP government also appointed IAS officer Shantanu Bala as the chief minister's private secretary, according to another notification.
These civic body bypolls were a litmus test for the BJP, as they were its first big electoral battle after coming to power in Delhi in February this year.
The BJP registered emphatic victories in seven municipal corporations in Haryana, while its nominees were leading in two other civic bodies in the recently held elections. The Congress, which was hoping to improve its electoral fortunes after a defeat in the 2024 Assembly polls, suffered another setback. The BJP candidates won with large margins in Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Rohtak, Sonipat, and Ambala. The BJP was also leading in Yamunanagar and Panipat. In Manesar, an Independent candidate, Inderjeet Yadav, won the mayoral election. The results are seen as a major setback for the Congress, which has been facing internal turmoil and factionalism.
Was Ram Rahim's release on parole for the 10th time since his conviction in 2017 timed to coincide with the Haryana assembly elections? It does seem so when one considers he has been released mostly when there was an election in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Listing the times that Ram Rahim has been out on parole.
P V Sindhu survived a scare before beating unheralded compatriot Ira Sharma in three games to enter the women's singles quarter-finals at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament.
Yami Gautam's career is flying high. Her latest film Article 370 is a superhit and adds to the list of successes to her credit, right from her debut film, Vicky Donor.
Priyanka Chopra was delighted at the grand premiere of her international Web series Citadel on April 4.
BJP leaders are continuously trying to defend their participation in the event.
Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.
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No major glitches in electronic voting machines were reported and the voting passed off peacefully with high security observed at the 3,360 critical booths in 493 locations where more than 25,000 police personnel, nearly 13,000 home guards and 100 companies of paramilitary forces were deployed, officials said.
India Open winner Lakshya Sen and Mithun Manjunath gave a good account of themselves.
Ayushmann Khurranna is riding the success wave with Bala being his seventh consecutive hit.
With no theatrical releases in the pipeline, the OTT platform is the go-to place for new film and Web show releases.
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan appears a whirlwind ride filled with drama, emotion and, of course, humour, says Namrata Thakker
Discussion has started between blank check companies in the US and Indian PEs on possible deals in certain key sectors.
Vijay Singh had fired at assistant town planner Shail Bala Sharma, who was leading a SC mandated demolition drive against illegal structures, and fled.
The 26th edition of Lions Gold Awards was held on January 25.
Sensing a huge opportunity in the healthcare sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath, private equity (PE) players are upping their investments in the space. According to data from research platform VCCEdge, the PEs have together invested a staggering $583.82 million in the first five months of 2021 in five deals, which is the highest investment in the sector in the last five calendar years - from 2016 to 2020. The second highest investment in the sector took place in 2017, when PEs invested $503 million in 18 deals, with an average deal size of $29. 9 million.
'Everyone's going to come out on few kilos (heavier).'
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Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Netflix has unveiled a line-up of 15 original series as well as returning seasons of popular shows.
The deceased was heading one team and hotel owners allegedly attempted to intimidate it to stop the demolition drive, officials said.
The statement of the 86-year-old leader was recorded in the court of Special Judge S K Yadav through video conference.
It is the two women directors in Shuruaat Ka Twist who end up making the best films, feels Sreehari Nair.
Pulling up the Himachal Pradesh government, the apex court told the state government to implement the law.
ETFs may be an option if you are considering only large-cap funds, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin.
Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.
Venture capitalists are leveraging their experience to build something new.
Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".
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Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international career for you.
'We had decided that if the audience liked Stree, then after two or three years we would plan a sequel.' 'Because of the kind of reaction we received for the film we have already started work on it.'
Rahul would know that fealty can be a fickle thing, and that if the Congress bucks the trend and actually wins the next national election, selfies with him would find their way from phones to walls, replacing those taken with Modi.
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