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Modi’s ‘Give it up’ plan inspires Karnataka, state asks rich farmers to give up free power

While the scheme has been described as voluntary, farmers are wary of it becoming mandatory in the future. Opposition has described the move as ‘insidious’ and ‘ill-timed’.

PM Modi pushes to link more welfare schemes with Aadhaar, use data for better planning

In a meeting last week, PM Modi also asked departmental secretaries to look into creating a task force for better data governance, citing example of GIS mapping.

AYUSH ministry threatens Kerala doctor with defamation, for ‘denigrating’ Ayurveda

Dr Cyriac Abby Philips was interviewed by a YouTube channel in June this year on liver injuries that could occur due to herb use, and the video went viral in Kerala.

Students expelled, teachers under fire, rank tumbles — turmoil in 100th year of Visva-Bharati

Tenure of Visva-Bharati Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty, who assumed chair in 2018, has been marked by a series of controversies. Faculty say they've raised matter with Modi govt.

Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic javelin, miniature Ram Mandir — PM Modi’s gifts you can bid on

Organised by the culture ministry, it is the third such auction to take place and is open till 7 October. Proceeds to go towards cleaning and conservation of River Ganga.

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as new Gujarat chief minister

Patel, unanimously elected BJP legislature party leader, was sworn in as the state's 17th CM by Governor Acharya Devvrat. Amit Shah was among those present at the ceremony.

Why Bengaluru city corporation not holding polls for corporators is more than a ‘404 error’

The last Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike council’s term ended on 10 September 2020, and with no polls since, the civic agency is being run by government-appointed officials.

Nagpur-based CSIR institute transfers saline gargle RT-PCR technology to MSME ministry

According to the ministry's statement, the know-how of the indigenously developed saline gargle RT-PCR technique has been transferred on a non-exclusive basis for commercialisation.

Modi govt to introduce new bill on arbitration in winter session, says Law Minister Rijiju

Under PM Modi's leadership, the Centre wants to work closely with all law universities and academies, and is committed to strengthening the legal system of the country, Rijiju added.

What is ‘Right to Sit’, the Tamil Nadu bill that mandates seating facilities for shop workers

Tamil Nadu introduces bill in assembly inspired by Kerala, which in January 2019 made it a law for shops to provide seating facilities to their employees.

On Camera

Support reducing for Kolkata doctors. Mamata is not the only one who has to course correct

West Bengal is ready to welcome its daughter home for Durga Puja, but the family is unable to keep the deep-rooted discord within from spilling out. At its head is Mamata Banerjee.

How Modi govt’s Atmanirbhar policy could have hobbled BSNL’s efforts to catch up in 4G race

Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.

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?