Since 2nd term, Modi govt has retained top civil servants beyond retirement for ‘continuity in policymaking’. But extensions are also being seen as service rule violations & demoralising.
The transfers of IAS and IPS officers in districts where BJP lost in the Lok Sabha elections has led to allegations of 'political vendetta' by the Opposition.
In her first address to Parliament after LS polls, Murmu also emphasised govt’s commitment to 'fair investigation' into exam controversy & 'stringent punishment for the guilty'.
Madhya Pradesh government paid Rs 79.07 lakh towards income tax of its ministers in 2023-24, it is learnt, and figure for the past five years cumulatively stood at Rs 3.17 crore.
Ordinance will come into effect once it is approved by governor, set to become law after it is passed in assembly, following which the existing 1998 law will be repealed.
Kochi Municipal Corporation says around 2.93 lakh MT of waste had been treated as of 15 June, emptying 11 acres. Apart from this, treatment of organic waste has also begun at Brahmapuram.
With 37 new ministers in NDA govt, their predecessors must vacate bungalows by 10 July. Additionally, 280 first-time MPs are to be allotted official accommodation.
Ministry of Mines has also announched launch of 4th tranche of auction of 21 critical and strategic minerals blocks spread over 8 states & valued at an estimated Rs 83,000 crore.
Guidelines include directives for process of selection of exam centres, selection of agencies for preparing question papers, transporting OMR sheets, preventing impersonation etc.
However, order says no nod is needed for literary, cultural, scientific write-ups or broadcast. It doesn't distinguish between pvt & public WhatsApp chats, which has caused concern.
Coined by close Ambedkar confidant Babu Hardas Laxmanrao Nagrale, the 'Jai Bhim’ slogan has seen the rise and decline of many Dalit parties. Now, non-Dalits chant it in Parliament that has no BSP member.
TeamLease’s Manish Sabharwal spoke to ThePrint about how political leaders, for the sake of winning elections, make big welfare-related promises without a proper plan to fund them.
The Indian Navy has come a long way since 2004 when an Indian Ocean earthquake triggered a major tsunami. The Indian Ocean is generally touted as the Indian Navy's ‘backyard’.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
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