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Fearless, efficient IAS officer Ashwini Bhide moved out of Mumbai Metro in ‘routine’ change

Ashwini Bhide had vehemently fought to implement Aarey shed project, which pitted her against green activists & Aaditya Thackeray. Ranjit Singh Deol is new MMRC MD.

Dilute Essential Commodities Act to boost investment, govt panel suggests

The high-level panel, set up in August, has made the recommendations to promote investment in agriculture and food processing industries.

Karwa Chauth, Bhaiya Dooj, new culture institute part of Modi govt’s cultural vision 2024

According to its vision document, the culture ministry has proposed to create a list of ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’.

Delhi Police chief Amulya Patnaik to retire — but don’t be surprised if he gets another job

The job of heading Delhi Police is seen as a plum posting that allows IPS officers to court the limelight and remain in the thick of things even after retirement. 

This is PM Modi’s new 7-word mantra to get his secretaries cracking

Modi has held a number of meetings with the sectoral group of secretaries since December on his government’s vision for the next five years.

Merging railway services could compromise safety: RJD MP on standing panel writes to PM Modi

In a letter, MP and member of Standing Committee of Railways Manoj Jha, says merger proposal brought without consensus of non-technical civil servants.

Stung by CAA-NRC backlash, Modi govt plans mega publicity campaign to boost image

Less than a year after winning big Lok Sabha majority, Modi govt goes into ‘damage-control’ mode ahead of important state assembly elections this year.

Budget session to begin 31 January, will be held in two phases

To enable the standing committees to consider the demands for grants of various ministries, the House will adjourn on 11 February and meet again on 2 March.

Govt to collect data on households headed by transgenders during census exercise

This is the first time the government is listing transgender as an option under the question 'sex of the head of the household' in the census exercise, officials said.

Can’t execute 16 December gangrape convicts until mercy plea is decided, says Delhi govt

With the mercy petition of one of the 16 December convicts pending, the execution of all the convicts will have to wait, according to the new rules.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

Europe is sitting at Trump’s table, and there’s a lesson for India

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.