Asset monetisation plan for roads on track, govt to open bids in Oct to monetise 436 km of NHs
The road ministry plans to monetise a total of 5,350 km stretch of highways this fiscal.
FabIndia pulls down ‘Jashn-e-Riwaz’ promo after social media backlash over Diwali ad
BJP Yuva Morcha president Tejasvi Surya said the ad was a 'deliberate attempt of abrahamisation of Hindu festivals'. Soon #BoycottFabindia began trending on Twitter.
PM Modi to interact with CEOs, experts of global oil & gas sector tomorrow
The focus area for the conference would be exploration and production in hydrocarbon sector, energy independence, green hydrogen among others, in 6th such conference since in 2016.
11 more dead as torrential rain batters Uttarakhand, PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami
Incessant rains continued to lash various parts of the state, razing houses to the ground and leaving many trapped in the debris. The toll in rain-related incidents has risen to 16.
PM Modi to inaugurate Kushinagar International Airport in UP tomorrow
Kushinagar Airport is an endeavour to connect Buddhist pilgrimage sites. Its launch will be marked by the landing of a flight from Sri Lanka carrying 100 Buddhist monks & dignitaries.
‘They’re just going to throw us out’: Fear, anger in Shillong colony as eviction deadline passes
Meghalaya govt has decided to take possession of 'Sweeper's Colony', which is home to at least 2,000 Dalit Sikhs. CM Conrad Sangma had set a one-week deadline on 7 October.
Lashkar offshoot circulated ‘how to target non-locals’ document month before Kashmir killings
In the document, The Resistance Front (TRF) also threatened to target civilians who help non-locals, & officials who help them get domicile certificates.
11 cases against Hindus & Muslims in 1 month, Bommai in spotlight over moral policing incidents
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has drawn flak from Congress and civil society after appearing to white-wash the crimes, especially the ones involving Hindu vigilantes.
Govt gets ready to celebrate 100-cr vaccine doses, but October numbers are lowest since July
In October, 53.21 lakh vaccine doses were administered on an average every day. Not once has the 1-crore per day mark been breached even though vaccine availability is no longer a concern.
CBSE term-1 boards to start on 30 Nov for Class 10, 1 Dec for Class 12
According to examination controller Sanyam Bhardwaj, the announced date sheet is for major subjects while the schedule for minor subjects will be sent to schools separately.
YourTurn
Why Colin Powell’s death from Covid complications argues for vaccines, not against it
Powell, who was fighting multiple myeloma, needed as many people around him as possible to be vaccinated to diminish his chances of encountering the virus.
Bitcoin pushes toward record high before futures exchange-traded fund debut
The ProShares bitcoin-linked exchange-traded fund will trade on the NYSE. The move is the latest sign of how cryptocurrency-related investments are becoming more mainstream.
Defence
China has ramped up troops deployment, infra along LAC but so have we — Eastern Army commander
Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Manoj Pande says there has been a 'marginal increase' in patrolling activities in some areas along the LAC.
Mohan Bhagwat is right, China is the big threat. But his prescription to counter it is flawed
India can fight China, but it needs peace & stability at home. It can't take on Beijing while re-lighting old fires like NRC or polarising Hindus & Muslims to win elections.