Modi govt has reduced areas under AFSPA in Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur, effective 1 April. A look at what this might mean on the ground as well as ongoing security challenges.
V-C Tariq Mansoor’s nomination is being seen as BJP's attempt to reach out to Muslim community. The list has a Muslim, a Brahmin, a Vaishya, 2 from OBC community, 1 from Dalit community.
‘Cool roofs’ reflect sunlight and absorb less heat, thus cooling down buildings and reducing energy consumption. Under first phase, all buildings in 300 sq km area to get cool roofs.
Nearly 2 years after announcement, MEA has not opened one-stop centres abroad despite finalising guidelines & conveying to missions abroad where centres are to be opened, finds panel.
Ever since Khattar came to power, his govt has faced Opposition flak for not honouring medal-winning sportspersons with ‘good jobs’ & money. Voices getting shriller with polls a year away.
Power regulator says impact on consumers will be additional Rs 1.20-1.30 tariff per unit. Ex-govt officials argue that if govt pays subsidy, talk of revenue generation could be amateur idea.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.
Maj Gen CS Mann, ADG, Army Design Bureau, cites national security concerns. This comes after intelligence agencies flagged use of Chinese components in drones purchased by armed forces.
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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