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Why the House Must Debate CAG Reports
The Delhi high court is right to censure the state government for its failure to place 14 reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) before the legislative assembly.
Within India's paradoxes, Seeds of transformation
India is a land of paradoxes. Picture a seeker climbing the Himalayan peaks or meditating by Varanasi's ghats, searching for meaning, unaware that the answers they seek have always been within them.
Good fences for good neighbours
Bangladesh's concern over the fencing of the international border is misplaced
Toolkit for India to take the lead in the 6G race
If you are reading this article on a wireless device, then a complex set of interdependent, multi-component technologies are at work.
India-China relations: A river runs through it
The dam planned by Beijing on Brahmaputra in Tibet could turn out to be a poisoned chalice for South Asia
14C cites threat mails in VPN app takedowns
The West Bengal government on Monday ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the January 10 death of a woman at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital due to suspected effects of a lactate solution supplied by a local private company.
Google removes offline map app after government orders
THE GOVT SENT THE TAKEDOWN NOTICE OVER THE APP DEPICTING PARTS OF J&K AND LADAKH AS OUTSIDE INDIAN TERRITORIES
Probe on into leaked letter on women commanding officers
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the army has ordered a court of inquiry into how an internal communication by a three-star officer on the performance of eight women officers — it talked about several issues ostensibly plaguing units commanded by women in the eastern sector — was leaked, adding that several exceptions were made in appointing women as commanding officers (COs) following a Supreme Court order.
Row As Brahmin Panel Announces ₹1L For Families With 4 Kids In M.P.
The chief of Madhya Pradesh Brahmin welfare board has stoked a row with his announcement of ₹1 lakh for Brahmin couples who decide to have \"at least four children\".
India striving for closer ties with E.U., says Jaishankar
India is looking forward to stronger defence and security cooperation with Spain and believes collaboration with the European Union (EU) can be a stabilising factor in a turbulent world, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.
Wildlife board defers plan on highway near Kerala reserve
KERALA GOVT IS EXPECTED TO SUBMIT COMPLETE PROPOSAL FOR NOTIFICATION OF ESZ AROUND THE RESERVE
Under BJP govt, Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat
Odisha on Monday joined the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) scheme, becoming the 34th state or Union territory to implement the Centre's flagship health coverage scheme, with Union health minister JP Nadda describing it as a \"historic moment\".
5G Net reaches Siachen, soldiers at highest battlefield now connected
Reliance Jio and the Indian Army have collaborated to install the first 5G mobile tower at the Siachen glacier—the world's coldest and highest battleground—to provide improved connectivity to soldiers deployed at one of India's farthest frontiers, the army said on Monday.
Beauty, design among skill lessons in schools
THE MOVE ALIGNS WITH NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY AND NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
India striving for closer ties with E.U., says Jaishankar
India is looking forward to stronger defence and security cooperation with Spain and believes collaboration with the European Union (EU) can be a stabilising factor in a turbulent world, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.
Degree of Standoff Continues Along LAC, Says Army Chief
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said a \"degree of standoff\" remains along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the sensitive Ladakh sector following developments that took place after the border row erupted in April 2020, and the two sides must reach a broader understanding on how to calm the situation down and restore the trust, describing the situation as \"stable but sensitive.\"
Not Filing Cases Against Officials Without Prior Sanction, Says ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asked all its units across the country to take prior sanction from ministries or departments concerned under section 197 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) before filing prosecution complaints (charge sheets) in money laundering cases, people aware of the matter said on Monday.
Indian diaspora key in bilateral ties: Garcetti
Outgoing American ambassador Eric Garcetti on Monday highlighted the importance of visas and people-to-people contacts in strengthening India-US ties at a time when president-elect Donald Trump's administration is expected to bring in stricter immigration policies.
State Revives Shaktipeeth E-Way Project, Changes Route
The ambitious Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway, a project that the Mahayuti government had placed on hold before the assembly elections due to intense farmer protests, is back on the government's agenda.
State Replaces 5 SIT Officers; Team Size Cut to Seven
A little over 10 days since the Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to probe the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, the state government removed most of the police officers and personnel in the team.
State anthem to be sung daily in school assemblies
In a landmark initiative to strengthen the cultural and educational foundation of Maharashtra, the state government on Monday unveiled a series of ambitious reforms aimed at overhauling the school education system.
Farmers stall onion auctions in Lasalgaon, seek export duty cut
Frustrated by plummeting onion prices in wholesale and retail markets, farmers on Monday halted onion auctions at Lasalgaon, India's largest wholesale onion market.
To ease congestion, Kalamboli junction to get 5 roads, 7 flyovers, 2 underpasses
The perennially busy five-arm Kalamboli junction on the Sion-Panvel highway, that connects national highways 48 and 548 and state highways, is set for a complete transformation.
Ex-judge Takes Up Cudgels for 7/11 Convicts
Ex-Delhi HC judge joins defence for two of the convicted accused, alleges confessions were induced by torture
Man Kills Close Friend For Sexually Harassing Wife
A 30-year-old man allegedly murdered his close friend for sexually harassing his wife and tried to pass it off as an accidental death.
Sena seeks Uddhav's removal as head of Thackeray trust
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has demanded that its rival faction Shiv Sena (UBT)'s chief Uddhav Thackeray be removed as head of the Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak Trust, which is building a memorial of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, in Dadar.
Builder flouts norms, gets stop-work notice
A building on New Link Road in Andheri West was razed by the builder, throwing up dust and debris, spiking concerns among residents in the vicinity, on January 12.
HC Orders State to Expedite Trial in Badlapur Sexual Assault Cases
The Bombay high court (HC) on Monday underscored the critical need for a swift trial in the sexual assault cases involving two young girls (aged four and five) at a pre-primary school in Badlapur.
2 Members of Parbhani-Based Gang Arrested
Two members of the Kale-Pawar gang, a Parbhani-based 'bol bachchan gang', were arrested on Saturday.
IRCTC Probes Website Crash Reasons
While the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is trying to pinpoint the reasons for the recent instances of their website crashing just about the time the Tatkal ticket booking opens, internal data reveals that ticket sales during the Tatkal period jump from 3.6 times to 4.3 times the average hourly booking figures.