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BY Vijayendra was responding to a query whether the issue of leadership change in the state is a closed chapter. Karnataka BJP vice president, BY Vijayendra on Wednesday said the campaign by a section of party leaders seeking replacement of his father and Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa from his post is now a closed chapter. Addressing reporters here, he said, “Absolutely. No one is talking about it anymore.” Mr Vijayendra was responding to a query whether the issue of leadership change in the state is a closed chapter. He said…

General Pandey told DIN the Army is “well aware these assets and tech – like drones and drone warfare – are state-supported systems” and that such threats may continue and even increase The technology used in Sunday’s drone strikes on an Air Force base at Jammu airport indicate “state-support” and involvement of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, Lt General DP Pandey, Corps Commander of the 15 Corps in Srinagar, told NDTV on Wednesday. General Pandey said the Army is “well aware these assets and tech – like drones and drone warfare…

A day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a package to support the pandemic-hit economy, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday said the answer to this “crisis” is to spur demand by putting money in the hands of the people, especially the poor and the lower middle classes. Sitharaman on Monday announced Rs 1.5 lakh crore of additional credit for small and medium businesses, more funds for the healthcare sector, loans to tourism agencies and guides, and waiver of visa fee for foreign tourists as part of a package…