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Angry with Nitish & left helpless by lockdown, this Bihar labourer is giving polls a miss

The wounds of the Covid-19 lockdown are still fresh for Sandeep Yadav of Supaul, who returned home in Bihar during the exodus in May but is now back in Noida.

Govt asks states to form panels for Covid vaccination drive, track misinformation online

The health ministry stressed on early tracking of social media for possible misinformation, rumours around Covid vaccine that could impact the community acceptance for it.

Has Nitish done enough? Bihar’s women, unhappy about jobs & alcohol, set to answer key question

Concerns about prohibition & employment appear to hold a strong sway among women in Bihar even as they laud the many initiatives taken by Nitish Kumar govt to empower them.

Govt begins prep for Covid vaccine drive, asks states to set up 3-tier system for rollout

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to all states and UTs, says vaccine distribution will begin with healthcare workers.

The ‘dictatorial republic’ of RWAs — the other big problem Covid created for India

RWAs, or colony- and area-wise management bodies elected by local residents, have become a mainstay of Indian metropolises. But their 'diktats' often evoke controversy. 

77 Mumbai civic staff died on Covid duty, but they don’t qualify for Modi govt insurance

From lab assistants, to plumbers and porters, many BMC workers have died while on Covid duty. But they were deemed ineligible for insurance under the central govt scheme.

How Hyderabad went from ‘flood-proof’ to frequently submerged in a century

The Telangana govt acknowledges the role played by humans in exacerbating the impact of record rains this month, and claims to be taking steps to elevate the situation. But experts are wary.

India should remove Chinese firms Huawei, ZTE from 5G & other ICT networks, US official says

Greg Kalbaugh, an official under the US Department of Commerce, says vendors from China cannot be trusted as they 'are subject to the control of their government'.

UPSC job ad kicks up ‘Meena-Mina’ row, recruiter accused of trying to ‘divide ST community’

Minas are classified as STs in the central list and are thus eligible for reservation. But Meenas have been kept out of the quota fold even though they say they are the same group.

Engineers still account for 60% of new civil servants, despite UPSC’s attempts at diversity

UPSC uses a secret formula to ‘normalise’ scores in optional subjects, as there’s a gap between humanities marks and that in a technical subject like maths.

On Camera

PM Modi is rescuer of India’s stolen heritage. He’s reclaiming country’s past, lost identity

India’s rich cultural heritage is a vital component of its national identity. The ongoing efforts toward repatriation and global cooperation signify hope for the future.

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.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

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?