The agreement came after PM Narendra Modi said he had had detailed discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping on bilateral and global issues in their second meet in as many months.
After 15 years of flip-flop, Maharashtra has devised a plan to change the face of Dharavi — have a special purpose vehicle redevelop the 240-hectare slum.
Vendors selling pakoda and tea in Film City evicted after complaints of traffic jams in the area. They question action, ask what happened to PM promoting pakoda sellers.
In April too there was trouble as Commonwealth Games medallists protested against a “cut” on cash prize for athletes who represent Army, Railways in national competitions.
Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.
The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.
Some of the reservations being expressed over the move could be set at rest if the lateral entrants are selected by the UPSC. The other question is why a qualified professional, doing well in the private sector, would wish to join the government, on a much lower salary, for a period of just three to five years. At the end of the period, he would again be in the job market. 2. A lot of new ideas are being experimented with, partly to generate a Wow factor. When they are not fully thought through, the results are disappointing. 3. The steel frame is not stainless, but it has held up reasonably well. What it really requires is thoughtful – if visionary sounds cliched – political leadership that sets out worthwhile national objectives and then pursues them relentlessly. That also requires fostering a culture of professional autonomy. Joint Secretary and above, mandarins should not only be permitted, they should be encouraged, to voice a different point of view. Demonetisation could not have taken place if that kind of work ethic had prevailed.
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Some of the reservations being expressed over the move could be set at rest if the lateral entrants are selected by the UPSC. The other question is why a qualified professional, doing well in the private sector, would wish to join the government, on a much lower salary, for a period of just three to five years. At the end of the period, he would again be in the job market. 2. A lot of new ideas are being experimented with, partly to generate a Wow factor. When they are not fully thought through, the results are disappointing. 3. The steel frame is not stainless, but it has held up reasonably well. What it really requires is thoughtful – if visionary sounds cliched – political leadership that sets out worthwhile national objectives and then pursues them relentlessly. That also requires fostering a culture of professional autonomy. Joint Secretary and above, mandarins should not only be permitted, they should be encouraged, to voice a different point of view. Demonetisation could not have taken place if that kind of work ethic had prevailed.