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Lok Sabha Speaker revokes Adhir’s suspension after privileges panel’s ‘unanimous’ recommendation

Congress MP told privileges panel he didn't intend to 'insult or hurt' anyone, it is learnt. Motion that led to his suspension was moved after PM’s response to Oppn’s no-confidence motion.

Decades-old rule set to go, you’ll soon be able to buy DDA flat even if you own a house in Delhi

Delhi Development Authority awaits housing ministry nod to implement relaxation. Moved aimed at ensuring that fresh housing stock does not go unsold while old inventory is piling up.

Push for women, access to critical minerals: Top science officer on govt’s deep-tech start-up policy

Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Sood talks about consultations for the newly drafted National Deep-Tech Start-up Policy, and why a push for start-ups' development is important.

100 days of Siddaramaiah govt: Welfare push amid growth fears, caution on undoing BJP policies

MLAs demand funds for public works in their constituencies ahead of 2024 LS polls, but officials say govt has little money for any new programmes & capital expenditure has been low.

Delhi minister-chief secretary tussle casts shadow on working of 3-member services body

Minister Atishi's standing order directed that all proposals on transfers, postings & other matters will require concerned minister’s approval, prior to being tabled before NCCSA.

‘Poorly drafted, Hindi titles unconstitutional’ — Oppn MPs’ objections over criminal law overhaul bills

The three bills that seek to replace IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act were referred to 28-member parliamentary panel on Home Affairs on last day of monsoon session for scrutiny.

Haryana losing sheen for industry? Why state was ranked among bottom 5 by RBI in key economic metric

According to Reserve Bank of India report, Haryana — home to growing industry hub Gurugram — attracted only 1% of bank-assisted projects sanctioned in 2022-23.

Indore wins ‘National Smart City Award’ in Modi govt’s Smart City Mission, MP is ‘best state’

New Delhi: Indore was adjudged the best smart city in India in the fourth edition of the central government’s Smart Cities Mission, results of...

Himachal govt goes ahead with controversial water cess, but brings it down to ‘1/5th of original tax’

The water cess was opposed by Union govt, as well as neighbouring states of Punjab & Haryana. Sukhu govt says it decided to levy tax 'in line with' BJP-ruled Uttarakhand.

4 yrs after Delhi govt drew up policy to combat parking woes, solutions still stuck in limbo

Parking Management Area Plans, key to policy declared in 2019, yet to be notified by transport department for most areas. Delhi govt official says matter ‘to be taken up after G20 Summit’.

On Camera

You can’t ‘wish away’ China, India must balance economic & security considerations, says Sanjeev Sanyal

Sanyal, an economist & member of the Economic Advisory Council to PM, also suggests that if India is to import parts from China, why not allow Chinese companies to manufacture in India.

Compete, coexist, confront & contest: Army chief General Dwivedi says on dealing with China

Referring to current situation, General Upendra Dwivedi says it is stable but not normal; instead, sensitive. He adds the diplomatic side can only come up with certain options.

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?