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Domicile certificate data revives ‘identity’ debate in J&K, fears of becoming ‘non-persons in homeland’

Of the over 35 lakh certificates issued by J&K's revenue department since 2022, over 83,000 were to people who previously didn't qualify for permanent residency in the erstwhile state.

AP-Telangana IAS, IPS cadre dilemma: ‘We’re ping-pong balls,’ officers say, as CAT reverses Centre order

10 yrs after bifurcation, some officers continue to struggle for 'rightful cadre'. In October 2024, 8 IAS officers were asked by Centre to repatriate to the other side.

Proposal for Bengaluru’s second airport turns runway for power games in Karnataka Congress

As Tamil Nadu pushes for an airport in Hosur, Karnataka ministers pitch competing sites near their constituencies, while a central team surveys shortlisted locations for feasibility.

Kerala’s local self-governance app K-SMART set to go rural. Now, ‘know your land’, file mass petition

The upgraded version of the portal will be launched in over 1,000 local bodies of state. It was initially launched last year in 93 urban local bodies.

Entities receiving foreign funds must utilise them within 4 years, says home ministry

Expanding the scope of violation of FCRA, 2010, Centre has said that validity period of receiving foreign funds will be 3 yrs from the date of approval of application for prior permission.

Naidu govt looks to rope in Singapore firms again ahead of Amaravati relaunch by Modi

In 2019, months after he romped to power, Jagan scrapped Naidu’s plan to develop Singapore-like financial hub in Amaravati, while also disengaging the Singapore consortium.

Chennai’s ‘metro man’ to one of Modi’s most trusted, TV Somanathan is more economist than generalist

Somanathan is an IAS officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre. He holds a PhD in economics. Most of his colleagues admit that an academic expert of his kind is rare in the civil services.

Another hike in diesel price, how Karnataka govt is fishing for funds to bankroll poll promises

Siddaramaiah govt has resorted to hiking taxes on various commodities and services to mitigate the crunch of funds on account of its commitment to bankroll its flagship guarantees.

Delhi Metro, Rapido join hands to offer last-mile connectivity with auto-booked rides

Pickup from destination metro station will be booked based on estimated travel time for the entire journey without accounting for road congestion or metro delays, it is learnt.

How disputed ‘forest’ patch has put Hyderabad university students on the warpath against Revanth govt

The Revanth Reddy govt plans to auction about 400 acres of green cover adjacent to the university. Amid intense protests, bulldozers have begun levelling the land and uprooting vegetation.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

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?