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Missing wood for trees in the population debate

Recent statements by public figures encouraging Indian families, particularly women, to have three children once again overlook the real success of India's population policies and have reignited misguided debates on women's autonomy.

Why checklists matter for efficiency and planning

Donald Trump, never one to shy away from spectacle, recently announced that billionaire businessman Elon Musk and entrepreneur-politician Vivek Ramaswamy will helm a department of government efficiency (DOGE) to cut wasteful government expenditure.

Shinde stalling, may delay cabinet formation

No clarity yet on key portfolios, number of ministerial berths for each Mahayuti ally in

29 maternal deaths recorded in Belagavi in last six months

APART FROM 29 MATERNAL DEATHS, BELAGAVI ALSO 322 INFANT DEATHS IN THE PAST YEAR, STATE HEALTH DEPT OFFICIALS SAID

Streamline approvals for exploratory drilling, states told

THE MINISTRY'S FAC EXEMPTED SURVEYS INVOLVING FELLING OF UP TO 100 TREES

Gadgil named UNEP's 'Champions of Earth'

NEW DELHI: The United Nations on Tuesday recognised ecologist Madhav Gadgil with the annual Champions of the Earth award, the UN's highest environmental honour, for his seminal work in the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot.

1.17mn children identified as 'Out of School', govt tells LS

THE MINISTRY'S DATA INCLUDE CHILDREN THAT HAVE NEVER ENROLLED IN SCHOOLS AND THOSE THAT HAVE DROPPED OUT

Oppn moves no-confidence motion against Dhankhar

NEW DELHI: Parties of the INDIA opposition bloc on Tuesday submitted a notice to bring a motion in Rajya Sabha for the removal of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of \"partisan\" conduct as the chairman of the Upper House.

Top court issues guidelines on processing of mercy petitions in order to limit delays

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday laid down a comprehensive set of guidelines to ensure the swift and efficient processing of mercy petitions by death-row convicts, marking a significant development in the legal framework surrounding capital punishment and underlining the adverse effects of delays on both the convicts and societal confidence in justice.

Centre looks to table bill on one nation, one poll in Parl

NEW DELHI: A bill to pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies ranks high on the Union government's agenda and could be tabled in Parliament in the ongoing winter session or the coming budget session, people familiar with the details said on Monday.

Kerala: 10 FIRs filed for default on loans from Kuwait bank

FIRS ARE PART OF A LARGE-SCALE FRAUD OF NEARLY ₹700 CRORE ALLEGEDLY BY AT LEAST 1245 HEALTH CARE WORKERS

6 ARRESTED AFTER ENCOUNTER

AGRA: Firozabad police arrested six accused of a loot incident after an encounter in Tundla area of the district. Two of the accused sustained bullet injuries during the encounter.

Alld HC adjourns hearing on Gyanvapi Wazukhana survey

The Allahabad high court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing to December 18 on a plea challenging a Varanasi district judge's October 2023 order regarding the Wazukhana (an ablution pond) survey in the Gyanvapi mosque complex, located adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

'Fake transgender' gets 20-yr RI for raping minor girl in Bareilly

A local court here, on Monday, sentenced a 22-year-old man, who faked his sexual identity, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl in August last year, a police officer said on Tuesday.

U.P. poised to greenlight DISCOM privatisation despite protests

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government is steadfast in its decision to privatize two power distribution companies (DISCOMs), despite opposition from employee unions.

Plea seeks 15-day extension, trial court passes no order due to SC stay

COURT ALSO ADMITS SHAHI MOSQUE COMMITTEES OBJECTION APPLICATION; NEXT HEARING ON JAN 8

Verbal volleys signal 'unease' in ties between SP, Congress?

Some of the SP leaders are indulging in unnecessary statements. This is wrong IMRAN MASOOD, Congress MP

DA for regular SRTC staff hiked by 8%

LUCKNOW: Transport minister Dayashankar Singh announced an 8% hike in dearness allowance (DA) for regular employees of the Transport Corporation, raising it from 38% to 46%.

Who allowed 'min's fleet' to enter Pilibhit reserve?

Officials of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) have been asked to explain how vehicles, other than those engaged by the forest department, were allowed to enter the forest area last Saturday.

U.P. ORGANISING SPORTS, CULTURAL CONTESTS IN PM SHRI SCHOOLS

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday kicked off an initiative to organise sports and cultural contests in PM SHRI schools.

IIT-K RECEIVES OVER 1K JOB OFFERS IN FIRST WEEK

The ongoing Phase-1 placement session at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K), which commenced on December 1, has surpassed 1000 offers within seven days.

In promotion season, major IAS reshuffle on cards

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh is likely to witness a major reshuffle in the state bureaucracy early in the new year with the promotion of IAS officers of various batches.

SC TAKES NOTE OF ANTI-MUSLIM RANT BY JUDGE OF ALLAHABAD HC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday took cognisance of reports surrounding controversial remarks made by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court during a speech at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event on December 8.

Wider support for WB CM as Oppn bloc head

PATNA: Two key constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) backed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday to head the Opposition coalition, adding to the growing call for a shake-up within the bloc that did well in the Lok Sabha polls but has flagged since.

Anti-dowry law being used for settling scores, says SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised the growing misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), commonly known as the anti-dowry law, noting that it is increasingly being exploited to settle \"personal vendettas\" or exert undue pressure on husbands and their families.

MADHAV GADGIL NAMED AMONG CHAMPIONS OF EARTH BY UN

India's veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil has been named as one of the six 'Champions of the Earth' by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for 2024.

IB OFFICER HELD FOR HOAX BOMB CALL ON INDIGO FLIGHT TO KOLKATA

RAIPUR: An Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly issuing a hoax bomb threat on an aircraft, 25 days after an IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Kolkata with 187 passengers on board was forced to make an emergency landing in Raipur.

After Perth high, inconsistency in batting comes back to bite India

The heavy defeat on Sunday has again exposed a batting line-up that dominates but can also slump without a fight

Bavuma hails team effort after SA seal series win

GQEBERHA: South African captain Temba Bavuma said his team's 109-run win in the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park on Monday was a big step forward for a largely inexperienced group of players.

Mbappe 'can do better' as troubled Real Madrid visit Atalanta

MADRID: Real Madrid usually deliver in the Champions League when the pressure is on and their trip to face Atalanta on Tuesday is shaping up to be a crucial clash for the troubled holders.