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Centre gives massive budget for MGNREGA, states say not enough for even delay compensation

More than half the delay compensation rejections in 2017-18 are due to “insufficient funds”. Centre says no paucity of funds, states just being careless. Ruhi Tewari

The Lodha committee’s final report on medical education is a story of unfulfilled goals

The Supreme Court-appointed committee’s exit report lays bare a year of bitter turf war with the government regulator. APURVA VISHWANATH

President Mukherjee promotes Modi’s flagship Ujjwala Scheme in son’s LS constituency

It is unusual for the President of India to promote or take part in the promotion of government schemes anywhere in the country. But when it comes to the constituency of his son, the current President seems to have made an exception. Kumar Anshuman

40 & counting: Constitutional cases pile up, SC struggles to constitute larger benches

The many cases pending before constitutional benches of the Supreme Court. APURVA VISHWANATH

RS panel gives nod to Backward Commission bill without changes; set to pass in Monsoon session

Opposition parties likely to submit dissent note after amendments rejected ANUBHUTI VISHNOI

A fresh constitution bench will now decide if Lodha committee on medical education should continue

The chief justice will now have to set up the larger bench even as at least 39 such cases are already pending before the court.  APURVA VISHWANATH

Under PM Modi, India got back more stolen antiquities in 3 years than the UPA government in 10 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visits abroad often have a return gift. He has brought back more than a dozen historical artifacts from the United States, Australia,...

In likely policy reversal, mega ammunition orders ‘reserved’ for pvt sector may now allow PSUs

OFB out but BEL, ECIL likely to get in; controversy over banned foreign companies remains MANU PUBBY

Nervous HRD ministry waves red flag as Niti Aayog panel stokes language row in Tamil Nadu

Panel appointed by Niti Aayog after a review of autonomous bodies by the Department of Education wants merger of Classical Tamil Institute with national body. ANUBHUTI VISHNOI

Environment ministry didn’t do enough to defend cattle trade notification – Petitioner Maulekhi

Gauri Maulekhi, who is also an aide to Union minister Maneka Gandhi, tells ThePrint the Environment ministry backed off thinking that pleasing the vote bank was more important. SANYA DHINGRA

On Camera

Indian cricket team and its half-hearted performative patriotism

India won the match against Pakistan. But when it came to upholding the spirit of the game, they dropped the ball.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.