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IAS officer Apurva Chandra appointed as Information and Broadcasting secretary

Chandra, a 1988-batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre, is currently Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment.

Bommai ‘committed’, but here’s why Rs 9,000-cr Mekedatu project is unlikely to get going soon

Karnataka says it will go ahead with the project on the Cauvery river, but there is staunch opposition from Tamil Nadu, which believes the scheme will impact the river’s flow. 

Yogi govt takes notes from SP 2012, promises tablets/phones to 1 cr students ahead of UP polls

In 2012 assembly polls, SP’s promise to distribute free laptops to students graduating from Class 12 was seen as a key factor behind the party’s victory.

Modi govt commits to phasing down HFCs, greenhouse gases used in ACs and fridges, by 2047

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), commonly found in ACs and refrigerators, are greenhouse gases that accelerate global warming and contribute to climate change.

Census held for tigers, buffaloes, why not for castes? BJP voices for caste census grow louder

There are many fears within Modi govt about holding a caste census, especially over a possible caste war over the new realities that may or may not be revealed.

‘Road stapled to hide cracks’ — Sena slams ‘inferior’ highway work after Gadkari complained to CM

In a letter to CM Uddhav Thackery last month, Union minister Nitin Gadkari alleged that four highway projects in Maharashtra had been obstructed by Shiv Sena leaders.

Did govt use Pegasus or not? SC says Modi govt ‘doesn’t want to take stand’

MeiTY tells SC it will set up a committee to probe Pegasus allegations, as apex court hears a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored inquiry.

2018 land law pits Congress vs BJP vs BJP in Uttarakhand as the big poll issue in 2022

The controversial law introduced by former BJP CM Trivendra Singh Rawat lifted restrictions on non-domiciles looking to purchase local agricultural land for industrial purchases. 

Why Modi govt wants to distribute fortified rice & how it will help combat ‘hidden hunger’

PM Modi in his I-Day speech announces that fortified rice will be distributed through the various food schemes to combat malnourishment among the poor.

The 5 big announcements by PM Modi in his Independence Day speech

In his 90-minute speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, PM Modi congratulated the sportspersons who won medals at the Tokyo Olympics, paid tribute to frontline Covid workers.

On Camera

Writings on the Haryana Wall still have Modi first, just the first among equals

BJP's 2024 Haryana campaign is different. Modi's isn’t the lead picture on hoardings and after two terms in power, BJP is relying once again on its mainstay: upper castes & Punjabis.

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?