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Odisha tops Urban Governance Index 2020, but all states need to empower cities more — report

Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh follow Odisha to round up the top five states. But none of them scored more than 57 per cent.

Cut MBBS course to 4.5 years including internship, ministers’ panel suggests

GoM on health has also recommended two-year mandatory rural posting of doctors before awarding them MBBS degrees.

Railways to implement plan to trim staff positions, says move won’t shrink number of jobs

In a letter dated 24 November, the Railway Board has asked general managers of zones across the country to put a freeze on all new posts and surrender 50% of vacancies.

Centre asks states to tighten security, ensure peace in advisory on Bharat Bandh

The Home Ministry also said states must ensure that Covid guidelines are strictly followed during the Bharat Bandh, called in protest against farm laws.

Centre to include transgenders data in prison statistics reports from 2020 onwards

The Centre's response came pursuant to the Delhi HC's query as to what steps it has taken for including data of transgender prisoners in its latest prison statistics reports.

PM Modi inaugurates construction of Agra Metro project, work to be completed in 5 years

The Agra Metro project is estimated to cost Rs 8,379 crore and will connect major tourist attractions like Taj Mahal and Agra Fort with railway stations & bus stands.

A 2019 email & a govt report — why farmers are refusing to trust MSP, procurement promises

The protest against farm laws is being spearheaded by farmers from Punjab and Haryana, who have been demanding that govt continue the procurement system & make MSP a legal right.

Stop talking to media without permission — Prasar Bharati tells employees for the 3rd time

Fresh missive was issued on 3 December after similar orders in November 2019 and February 2020. Prasar Bharati said it had taken lapses ‘very seriously’.

MSP circular, cut in stubble burning fine, outside-mandi cess — govt’s 6 offers for farmers

New Delhi: The Modi government has outlined seven points it is ready to offer farmers at Saturday’s talks about the controversial farm laws, ThePrint...

Narendra Tomar — MP’s ‘Veeru’ & Shivraj’s friend picked by Modi-Shah to tackle farm protests

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has emerged as the face of the Modi govt’s talks with farmers protesting against the controversial farm laws.

On Camera

Tirupati controversy shows temples can’t run as public sector units. They must be privatised

A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

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?