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Not abandoning rescue operation of Meghalaya trapped miners: Centre tells SC

The Supreme Court is hearing a public interest litigation seeking urgent steps to rescue the 15 miners trapped in the mine since December 13.

Maharashtra civil servants will be judged on how well they implement Modi schemes

The urban development department under CM Devendra Fadnavis has set KRAs for tasks such as Swachh Bharat & Smart Cities mission.

Mehul Choksi surrenders his Indian passport to high commission in Guyana

Choksi, the alleged mastermind of the Punjab National Bank scam, has taken citizenship in Antigua last year.

J&K govt’s new panel will look after toilets, drinking water & electricity in schools

A five-member committee will be headed by the district development commissioner as chairman.

IPS officer D. Roopa ‘vindicated’ as probe panel finds Sasikala treated like star at jail

IPS officer D. Roopa had alleged in 2017 that late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa’s aide Sasikala had received special treatment at jail.

CJI steps away from hearing plea against appointment of Nageswara Rao as interim CBI chief

CJI Ranjan Gogoi recused himself from the hearing since he is on the high-powered committee that will select the new CBI director. New Delhi: Chief...

PM Modi has spent every fourth day outside Delhi on official & non-official trips

Narendra Modi has spent over a year on domestic trips, of which ‘non-official’ visits, i.e. campaigning and BJP meetings, took up 131 days.

IRS officers reclaim their turf in ED, led for 15 years by IAS & IPS officers

Current Enforcement Directorate S.K. Mishra, a former income tax officer, is pushing for vacant posts to be filled by IRS officers.

Panels, tribunals are framed to ensure post-retirement jobs for judges & IAS officers

Acts that govern SEBI, NGT and the IRDA among others are designed to ensure post-retirement jobs for former judges and civil servants.

Modi govt promised to end coal imports by 2016, but they’ve been on the rise since then

In 2017-18, India imported 208 million tonnes of coal, up from 191 million tonnes the previous year, and between April and Nov 2018, imports rose by over 9%.

On Camera

Data sharing policies can’t be one size fits all. Crucial to address privacy, ownership

The Indian data market remains in its infancy due to regulatory ambiguity, despite the global trend of enterprises monetising various types of data.

Strong showing by north, improved compliance — how GST revenue rose to record Rs 2.1 lakh cr in April

While April typically sees highest collections in a financial year, analysts say a host of reasons came together this time to lift total figures.

Complex network of India’s existing air defence capabilities & the way forward

Provocations among Israel & Iran have prompted discussion on the need for India to broaden its air defence apparatus, given tensions with adversarial neighbours.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.