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Modi to inaugurate 35 PSA oxygen plants under PM CARES tomorrow

According to PMO, 1,224 PSA oxygen plants have been funded under the fund till now, of these over 1,100 plants were commissioned providing an output of over 1,750 MT oxygen/day.

SVAMITVA Yojna to be implemented nationwide as it enhanced rural economy’s strength: Modi

PM Modi said the scheme will be rolled out in the entire country to provide property cards to people and will become an 'example of Gram Swaraj' in India.

Oil drills, safaris — Amendments to forest act could increase economic activity in reserved areas

On 2 October, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change published a document with 14 proposed changes to FCA allowing more economic activity in protected areas.

Uttarakhand’s BJP govt accused of targeting Muslims as it flags ‘rising numbers of a community’

Last month, BJP govt in Uttarakhand asked local authorities to identify areas allegedly witnessing a spurt in population of a certain 'community'. Congress dubs it a poll ploy.

Talk of Covid booster shots not pertinent, studies show antibodies last a year: ICMR chief

States have been asked to step up second-dose coverage, government says as concerns emerge about people not getting their final shot on time. 

Is Himanta aping Yogi? Spotlight on Assam Police as 27 ‘criminals’ are shot dead in 5 months

CM Himanta’s zero-tolerance pledge against crime has drawn comparisons with Yogi Adityanath. But some experts say Assam Police’s ‘insurgency hangover’ is also to blame for spate of encounters.

Amit Shah meets CMs of 6 Maoist-affected states, reviews security & development projects

The CMs of West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala — all non-BJP-ruled states — skipped the meeting and were represented by a state minister or top officials.

Some festive cheer on edible oils front as prices dip, mustard oil is the only exception

As many as 4 import duty cuts were effected with respect to three edible oils between June and September, following a sharp rise in prices over the preceding months.

Is Sidhu Punjab’s ‘Super CM’? Question being asked as he’s constantly seen with Channi

Sidhu’s constant company for Channi comes amid allegations from Captain Amarinder Singh that the former's shadow will loom large over new CM’s functioning.

In Firozabad, people flee or send kids away as 5 diseases are identified as ‘mystery illness’

Dengue, malaria, viral fever, scrub typhus and leptospirosis make up ‘mystery fever’ wreaking havoc in Firozabad for over a month. Official figures peg toll at 62, most are children.

On Camera

Manipur has seen too much pain to be seduced by promises

Nehru learned the truth the hard way when 3,000 Nagas walked out of his 1953 rally. The people of the Northeast aren’t easily seduced by baubles.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.