Minister likely to quit on moral ground

If speculations among power corridors are to be believed Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav may resign from the post on moral ground. Sources said the Parliament session will start from July 20 and the government does not want any embarrassment. A final decision will be taken up by the PM after July 12 once he returns from his foreign trip.

Ministers asked to reduce personal staff

The PMO has reportedly asked all ministers to reduce the number of personal staff. Try to do away, if possible. Some ministers have at least four members in their personal staff.

Turmoil in Punjab Congress: Is Charanjit Singh Channi pressuring party high command ?

Internal rifts within the Punjab Congress appear to be deepening, with insider reports suggesting that former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is actively mobilizing supporters behind the scenes. Speculations are mounting that Channi is deploying proxy voices within the state unit to orchestrate a high-stakes leverage game against the party's central leadership.

The alleged strategy is straightforward: create enough internal friction to signal that bypassing him could trigger widespread organizational instability. By positioning key loyalists to amplify his backing and disrupt the status quo, Channi is reportedly attempting to intimidate the high command into officially projecting him as the undisputed Chief Ministerial candidate. This aggressive manoeuvring places party high command Delhi in a tight spot.