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Rajasthan CM on transfer spree — several officers moved within 2-3 months, 1 within just 10 days

BJP calls transfers ‘routine process’ but some feel CM is 'under pressure' to perform, build his team. CMO has asked for list of all transfers in past 3 months to apprise PMO, it is learnt.

Govt panel recommends a digital competition law for big tech, pre-emptive regulations

The panel has submitted its recommendations along with the draft bill. Companies like Apple, Google, Flipkart & Zomato have opposed pre-emptive regulations, say it would curb innovation.

Govt advisory on ICU doctors without speciality in critical care medicine sparks row

Federation of Resident Doctors Association is the second body after Medico-Legal Society of India to oppose first-ever ICU guidelines issued by health ministry in December 2023. 

Broken fountains, damp walls — inside Modi govt’s Hazratbal shrine revamp. ‘Minor things,’ say officials

Govt spent Rs 33-cr on facelift for one of country's most revered Muslim shrines. Some components built years ago already worn out, not operational, public toilets have no electricity.

Less than 50% of 46 projects sanctioned under tourism ministry’s PRASHAD scheme completed in 10 yrs

Parliamentary panel had in report tabled last year expressed concern over delay in completion of projects sanctioned under tourism ministry's PRASHAD scheme.

Expanding its tribal outreach, Modi govt enlists IITs, IIMs to aid development in tribal regions

Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda has launched initiatives to address infra, connectivity issues to improve healthcare in such areas & provide entrepreneurship ecosystem for tribal youth.

DMK MP calls for steps to end caste discrimination in TN prisons — ‘jail manual updated 40+ yrs ago’

D Ravikumar's letter to TN law minister follows MHA directive to states, UTs to end such discrimination in prisons. It says convicts are even allotted separate barracks based on caste.

J&K Bank was ‘victim of nepotism’ but govt reforms turned it profitable, says Modi

At 'Viksit Bharat, Viksit Jammu Kashmir' event in Srinagar, Modi rebuked previous governments for corrupt practices that destroyed bank & risked thousands of crores of depositors' money.

In race for Haryana chief secretary’s post, 3 IAS officers seek revision in seniority list

Officers write to state govt, citing service rules to say their seniority should be higher than that of 2 colleagues from same 1990 batch, who they say were transferred from other cadres.

12 of 20 empanelled secretaries have 5 yrs service left — how Modi’s bringing stability to top IAS ranks

Secretary-level officer says this has brought in a great deal of stability and continuity in governance, as well as better coordination with states and between ministries.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.