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‘Digital India’, but no WFH? Government employees ask Centre for respite from pollution

Air quality in Delhi NCR through most of November has been ‘very poor’ or ‘severe’, with doctors advising people to avoid long exposure to outdoor pollution as far as possible.

Data shows investments worth Rs 12 lakh cr on the ground in UP—1/3rd of commitments made since 2017

UP govt had received investment commitments of Rs 4.28 lakh crore during the investors summit in 2018, and Rs 33.5 lakh crore during the global investors summit in 2023.

Opening door for pvt players in nuclear sector, Atomic Energy Bill coming up in Parliament winter session

Amendments to another key nuclear law, the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA), 2010, are also in the pipeline, but they are unlikely to come up this winter session. 

The Chandigarh debate: Why proposal to replace Governor with L-G isn’t just ‘simplifying’ law-making

Bringing Chandigarh under Article 240 will simplify law-making, says MHA. It'll shift the 'centre of gravity' of governance from Parliament to the home ministry, Punjab worries.

No background checks, no disclosures. Haryana law governing Al-Falah has teeth, but doesn’t bite

Faridabad varsity linked to Red Fort blast operated for years without proper accreditation, with founder now arrested in money laundering case too

Behind Centre’s hurried recall of blue-eyed boy Sudhansh Pant, a chief secy vs CMO turf war

Sudhansh Pant’s abrupt recall to Centre comes after months of strife with the Rajasthan CMO, prompting Delhi to intervene. Pant is now secretary in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

After SC rap, Maharashtra brings compensatory afforestation policy—12-ft saplings, geo-tagging

Maharashtra govt comes with new policy on compensatory plantation weeks after SC deferred permission for felling of more than 1,000 trees for Goregaon Mulund Link Road project.

Karnataka’s welfare paradox? As scheme payouts rose, rural workforce shrunk

Govt-commissioned study reveals labour force participation in rural areas dropped from 63.1% to 55.1% in 2 years, raising concerns about the impact of its flagship Yuva Nidhi scheme.

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

India activates its first privacy law: What new DPDP Rules mean for protection of your digital data

Govt has notified Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, with Data Protection Board to be set up immediately. Rollout of law has drawn cheer but concerns remain.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.