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Arunachal Pradesh to screen govt officials suspected of using and trafficking drugs

State Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar said districts of Namsai, Lohit, Dibang Valley, Upper Siang, Anjaw, Changlang, Tirap and West Kameng are among the 272 worst drug-affected districts of the country.

How do SC, NGT judgments impact the economy? NITI Aayog commissions study to find out

Study was commissioned 1.5 years ago to CUTS International, but was delayed due to pandemic. Many judges, lawyers & civil servants say it’s necessary.

How dams can help control floods — what experts said after 2013 Uttarakhand disaster

The expert panel was set up by Union environment ministry to assess the impact of hydroelectric projects during the June 2013 Uttarakhand floods that killed hundreds.

Even Montek panel wanted to reform Punjab farming like Modi govt. But Amarinder got cold feet

The committee, appointed to recommend post-Covid economic strategy, criticised APMCs’ hold on agriculture and wanted more private players in its marketing.

Modi govt introduces bill to replace ordinance regularising Delhi’s unauthorised colonies

The ordinance was promulgated by President Ram Nath Kovind on December last year. It amended the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011.

Uttarakhand flood puts focus on Rs 12,000-cr Char Dham project, ministry awaits SC order

The ministry is awaiting Supreme Court directive on 17 February, the next date of hearing in the case between a Dehradun-based NGO and Centre.

RS passes J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, govt says Constitution fully applicable in UT

MoS for Home G Kishan Reddy said the bill will enable the availability of civil services officers in Jammu and Kashmir, who have experience in running union territory administration.

Cable TV code could be the model as Modi govt drafts guidelines for OTT content

I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar said last month govt is going to bring out guidelines for OTT platforms in India, and that it has been receiving ‘a lot of complaints’.

Bengal above national average on social indices, but fiscally stressed — 15th finance panel

Mamata's West Bengal beats some BJP-ruled such as Gujarat & MP on human development, but has high interest burden and low investments.

Municipal corporation elections in Himachal Pradesh could be held on party symbols, says CM

Civic elections in Dharamsala, Palampur, Mandi and Solan are likely to be held in the last week of March.

On Camera

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?