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Cities sidelined, the Pakistan dilemma: How BCCI’s playing politics in the World Cup schedule

The final schedule of the 2023 World Cup cricket tournament is out, and this writer has already heard voices of dissent from major cricket centres that have either been ignored or given a raw deal by the Jay Shah-controlled BCCI.

Newslaundry · Jun 27, 2023

You cannot hide behind advisories: K.C. Venugopal slams Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia over high airfares

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia should take concrete action to control rising airfares rather than “hiding behind” advisories and quoting “random figures”, Congress leader K.C. Venugopal said on June 13, 2023

The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023

Air fares have reduced by 60%, are likely to decline further: Jyotiraditya Scindia

The war of words between the Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal over a surge in airfares continued on June 12, with the former claiming that there has been considerable decrease in flight prices after the intervention of the government. 

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023

Centre should first explain why ₹2,000 note was introduced: Digvijaya

The RBI issued the withdrawal of all ₹2,000 currency notes on May 19, and has given the public till September 30 to deposit or exchange all the notes at banks.

The Hindu · May 24, 2023

Will contest against Jyotiraditya Scindia if party asks me to: Digvijaya Singh

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh said on May 16 that he was ready to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls against Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia from the latter’s family bastion of Guna.

The Hindu · May 17, 2023

Meghalaya CM meets Scindia, submits proposals to set up heliports, airport

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on May 12 met Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi and submitted proposals to set up heliports and an international airport in the northeastern State to boost tourism.

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

Andhra Pradesh government urges Centre to reduce airfare for Haj pilgrims flying from Vijayawada

With the opposition parties blaming the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government for the higher airfare for the Haj pilgrims flying from Vijayawada, the authorities concerned appear to be on a damage control exercise by taking the issue to the notice of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

Congress demands PM’s apology for equating Lord Hanuman with Bajrang Dal

The Congress on May 2, 2023 accused PM Modi of ‘insulting’ Lord Hanuman by comparing him with the Bajrang Dal and asked Mr. Modi to apologise for hurting religious sentiments.

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

MP BJP patriarch Kailash Joshi's son Deepak to quits party, joins Congress

BHOPAL: Six months before the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, former minister of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government and three times MLA Deepak Joshi announced he is ready to quit BJP and join the Congress.

The Times of India · May 1, 2023

MP BJP patriarch Kailash Joshi's son Deepak to quit party, join Congress

BHOPAL: Six months before the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, former minister of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government and three times MLA Deepak Joshi announced he is ready to quit BJP and join the Congress.

The Times of India · May 1, 2023