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Recent flash flood in Uttarakhand had nothing to do with Char Dham project, Centre tells SC

In a letter, the chairman of the court-appointed High Powered Committee Ravi Chopra had attributed the Uttarakhand flash flood to the Rs 12,000-crore road project.

No politicians will speak in Delhi Oral History Project as AAP govt looks to avoid controversy

AAP govt has decided Delhi Oral History Project will focus on prominent personalities like economists, cultural enthusiasts, historians, apart from the common Delhiite.

Caste surnames, religious symbols should not be revealed in civil services interview — Report

The report, commissioned by social justice ministry, also pitches for reservation for SC/STs in private sector to give 'job security on par with the advanced sections of the society'.

‘Why no reservation in lateral entry?’ OBC panel asks Modi govt after new recruitment ad

The govt is learnt to have sought a week’s time from the National Commission for Backward Classes to respond to its question.

J&K will get statehood at appropriate time, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

The Home Minister said J&K's union territory status is temporary and that the region has been a top priority for the Modi government since it took power in 2014.

30-member parliamentary panel on defence to visit Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso

The panel is chaired by BJP's Jual Oram and its members include Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. It may seek govt permission before visiting the Ladakh areas.

Modi govt is considering a new law to oversee news on TV and digital platforms

There are currently no legislative provisions governing online news or OTT platforms, with self-regulation or industry oversight being the order of the day.

42 lakh jobs identified in 12 countries, govt in talks with nations to send skilled Indians

Skill ministry secretary says there are 26 lakh job opportunities in the Gulf, 3 lakh in the European countries and about 10 lakh in countries such as the US, Singapore, New Zealand.

‘1 District, 1 Product’ export scheme, farm reforms on govt, NITI blueprint to push growth

PM Modi will chair NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meet on 20 February. His govt’s new blueprint for growth & development will be discussed.

How UP’s 16-digit unique ID for agri plots can help check land fraud, benami transactions

7.5 crore agricultural plots in 1.08 lakh villages have been assigned 16-digit unique IDs, and included in UP Revenue Code. Similar exercise is on for rural residences.

On Camera

India should steer clear of an ‘Asian NATO’. Its strategic flexibility is at stake

Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba’s proposal for an Asian NATO stems from his belief that the absence of a collective defence alliance could lead to wars. It’s a step too far for India.

You can’t ‘wish away’ China, India must balance economic & security considerations, says Sanjeev Sanyal

Sanyal, an economist & member of the Economic Advisory Council to PM, also suggests that if India is to import parts from China, why not allow Chinese companies to manufacture in India.

Compete, coexist, confront & contest: Army chief General Dwivedi says on dealing with China

Referring to current situation, General Upendra Dwivedi says it is stable but not normal; instead, sensitive. He adds the diplomatic side can only come up with certain options.

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?