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Acting DGP retires, UP puts another officer in his place — no clarity still on state’s next top cop

Appointment of permanent DGP will take time as govt has to send fresh panel of officers to UPSC for consideration after the body raised objections on removal of Mukul Goel last yr.

Script ready but stuck in production? Rajinikanth ‘in talks’, but Yogi’s ‘Film City’ has no takers yet

After delays, YEIDA had extended deadline for developers or companies to apply for project to 31 March, failing which, a meeting will be held on 4 April to discuss the road ahead.

Man behind ‘successful’ UP investors summit, IAS Arvind Kumar made adviser to Yogi days after retirement

According to govt order, a temporary post of adviser (industrial sector) was created and Kumar was appointed to the same. This brings total number of CM's advisers to 8.

Budget doubled over 5 years, Rs 63,000 crore Versova-Virar sea link to be Mumbai’s costliest so far

The sea link will connect Versova, a western suburb of Mumbai, to Virar, fast-growing, dense residential hub. When it was first conceived in 2018, it was estimated to cost Rs 30,000 crore.

Govt decision to remove tax on drugs & food to treat rare diseases could benefit 70-90 million Indians

Finance ministry announces exemption from basic customs duty. Cost of some medicines used to treat rare diseases ranges from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore, says govt.

Will Modi govt’s new bill dilute existing protections for forests? All about proposed law

Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha Wednesday. It aims to ‘remove ambiguities’ surrounding the applicability of the 1980 law.

‘Vital as never before’: Parliamentary panel urges govt to set up apex body for glacier management

Standing committee says Himalayan-Karakoram region warming at faster rate compared to global mean average, flags 'meagre' funds for monitoring glacier melt & need for more researc

From free speech & ‘vague language’ to pop-up ads — RS committee grills ministry over IT Rules

Rajya Sabha Committee on Subordinate Legislation summoned Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for discussion on the controversial IT Rules, posing 7 detailed questions.

Electric cabs are taking over Delhi’s roads, with 15-fold surge in registrations in 5 years

Govt data shows electric taxis make up almost half of all the cabs registered in Delhi, up from 1.81% in 2018. Rising fuel costs, subsidies, better charging infra are driving trend.

‘A file should not move more than 4 levels’: How Modi govt’s making IAS structure ‘more efficient’

The reforms have been implemented in 72 of 74 ministries and departments so far. System best epitomises 'maximum governance, minimum government' policy, according to an IAS officer.

On Camera

Phase 5 is crunch time for BJP—UP will boost INDIA, Maharashtra will clear up real vs fake

Just like Phase 3, in this round too, the NDA stands to lose ground due to the sheer number of seats it had won the last time — 39 of the 49 seats, of which the BJP alone had won 32.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?