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J&K has no chief minister but now has ‘four ministers’ — for home, power, revenue, Haj

Jammu & Kashmir is a union territory with a legislature and a chief minister, but it has not seen elections since it was stripped of its statehood.

Modi govt not happy with MNREGS work in states. This is how it plans to set things right

With states spending more on wages and less on material costs than the prescribed 60:40 ratio, the Modi government is concerned about asset creation quality.

Despite coronavirus, lakhs to gather in Ayodhya because this ‘Ram Navami is different’

Across India, the coronavirus pandemic is leading temples to issue advisories asking devotees to stay away, but UP govt won’t ‘defy tradition’. 

J&K administration imposes section 144 in Ganderbal district to contain coronavirus

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country rose to 114 on Monday, with one new case in Jammu and Kashmir.

How Modi govt is quietly ‘revolutionising’ the training of IAS, IPS, IRS officers

Although less headline-grabbing than initiatives such as lateral entry, these reforms are expected to overhaul India’s civil services.

IAS and IRS officers in the finance ministry don’t really retire in Modi govt

A number of IAS & IRS officers of the finance ministry, even after retiring, are serving in cushy jobs at the RBI, EC, CVC and CIC under Modi govt.  

UPSC allows application withdrawal, but it is unlikely to deter ‘casual’ IAS, IPS aspirants

The UPSC has allowed civil service aspirants to withdraw their applications between 12 and 18 March if they do not wish to appear for the exam to be held in May.

J&K revokes Public Safety Act against Farooq Abdullah, releases him after 6-month detention

Farooq Abdullah is among the first regional leaders against whom the Jammu & Kashmir administration has revoked the PSA.

Travelling to India? Bring medical certificate that you are COVID-19 negative, says MEA

Govt advises people to stay put unless they absolutely must travel, and says a medical certificate will help with screening process at airports.

NPR not against minorities, won’t identify doubtful citizens, Amit Shah tells Rajya Sabha

Home Minister Amit Shah clarifies that govt will not seek any documents from an individual for the National Population Register, a UPA-era initiative. 

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Tirupati is the story of us. It’s more than laddus

The temple rituals take from multiple Hindu sects: Vaishnava, Shaiva, Kaumara, and Shakta. This integrated vision has made Tirupati the most popular temple of our time.

#ByeByeAP to #LuluBackInAP: Naidu’s moves to make Andhra ‘business friendly’ & woo back investors

The Jagan Reddy govt has been accused of scuppering various investment deals. Under Naidu, the govt, is trying to make AP a top investment destination, officials and industrialists say.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?