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How Maharashtra trying to popularise Right to Services Act, brainchild of CM Fadnavis

Launched in 2015, Act mandates govt depts provide public services in timely manner. But some depts are yet to notify services. Only notified services are covered by the law. 

Water-sharing dispute: Punjab & Haryana HC adjourns review plea to 20 May, Mann claims victory

Haryana is entitled to get due share for next cycle from midnight, 20 May. According to Punjab CM Mann, this would mean no additional water for Haryana in the current cycle.

Why flagship PM Internship Scheme is off to a stuttering start with low turnout, high attrition

Despite a lot of initial interest, scheme plagued by hurdles since 1st round launch in October 2024. Corporate affairs ministry makes changes in round two to make scheme more viable.

Protesters led by Punjab minister ‘lock up’ Bhakra Beas board chair, Mann hails move as Oppn cries foul

Chairman Manoj Tripathi was held in Sutlej Sadan to prevent him from moving towards Nangal Dam. The protest is against the board's decision to give Haryana water from Punjab's share. 

Why Maharashtra wants focus on urban population as metric for fund devolution under Finance Commission

As 16th Finance Commission visits Maharashtra, state also suggested introducing 2 new criteria to decide fund devolution—states' work on sustainability & contribution to GDP.

12 IAS, 1 IFS officer transferred in Haryana. S Narayanan of Forest Service to head higher education

Key new appointments include T.L. Satyaprakash as transport secretary in place of Ashok Khemka who superannuated on 30 April, and C.G. Rajini Kanthan as human resources secretary.

MP forest dept to use low-altitude helicopters to herd crop-raiding wildlife away from farmlands

This is the first-of-its-kind move in India, according to APCCF L Krishnamurthy. The animals will be relocated to wildlife sanctuaries and national parks across the state.

J&K Police transfer Pahalgam SHO in first administrative action since terror attack

Inspector Reyaz Ahmad has been attached to the district police line. Inspector Peer Gulzar Ahmad has been appointed the next SHO of Pahalgam.

KM Abraham: Reformer & SEBI sleuth who nailed Sahara, now under CBI lens after storied IAS career

Abraham, who worked in key depts including finance and higher education, retired as state’s chief secretary in 2017. Post retirement, he was appointed CM's chief principal secretary.

Haryana makes first appointments to Dept of Future with 2 IAS officers as director & commissioner

Announced by CM Saini in his budget speech, Dept of Future is believed to be first-of-its-kind in India, focusing on strategic foresight & long-term planning for state's development.

On Camera

History teaching requires revision more than textbooks

The kinds of revisions we’re seeing remove the very skills that make historical thinking meaningful. The result is a citizen who either dismisses history entirely or defends it without support.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?