Order issued by chief secretary on 30 August said DMs would preside over law & order meetings. It was withdrawn next day after police officers took up matter with CM, it is learnt.
The appointment of Col Nectar Sanjenbam (Retd) to ‘strengthen’ Manipur Commandos has incensed Kuki groups, who want the counter-insurgency unit to be 'disbanded'.
ASHA workers allege brief being widened without a pay hike. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij says he has called a meeting of the representatives of ASHA workers on 13 September.
Reiterating importance of decarbonising transport sector, joint statement issued after Modi-Biden bilateral talks mentions the progress made in expanding electric mobility in India.
Rajasthan, MP & Assam are latest states to create new districts. Boost to governance cited as factor, although lack of data means this remains an 'open empirical question'.
Central Empowered Committee was first formed on SC's orders & reported to it, but now environment ministry has notified permanent body with all members to be appointed by Centre.
The upcoming policy, currently under deliberation, comprises strategic measures to fortify India’s supply chain for critical minerals, vital for technology and industry.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had said ‘Kesh Kala Board’ would be dedicated to facilitating welfare measures for barbers through skill development, advanced training and financial aid.
Financially weak sugar cooperatives may take loans from Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank on state guarantee. 8% Interest rate lower than that of National Cooperative Development Corporation.
Speaking at 15th Giri Deshingkar Memorial Lecture, Bai highlighted 4 purported problems of democracy & how a hybrid democratic-meritocratic model could be better for long-term governance.
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.
Referring to current situation, General Upendra Dwivedi says it is stable but not normal; instead, sensitive. He adds the diplomatic side can only come up with certain options.
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?
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