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Govt plan to make Delhi ‘beggar-free’ still distant dream with 5-yr rehab project at standstill

Delhi govt plans to relocate beggars ahead of September G20 Summit. But details of implementation of 2021 Union scheme for rehabilitation 'under consideration' since pilot project end.

‘Beautification’ to bulldozers, how Delhi is going all out to become showcase city for G20 summit

Over 20 agencies of the central and Delhi governments are working to revamp roads, grow flowers, plan events, and remove ‘eyesores’ ahead of G20 foreign ministers’ meet on 1 March.

Why Rajasthan Right to Health Bill has become flashpoint between doctors & civil society groups

Pvt hospitals boycotting govt schemes in protest against Bill, affecting patients from economically weaker sections, who are forced to pay beyond their means or go without treatment.

3 northeastern states announce special allowance for officers after Modi govt scraps benefits

In order, dated 23 September, 2022, govt withdrew incentives like 25% hike on basic pay & policy of retaining accommodation allocated at last posting before going to northeastern states.

Haryana is hurrying to make courts Hindi-only. Some things are getting lost in translation

Civil and criminal courts in Haryana have to switch to Hindi by 1 April. Task involves re-training clerks, translating court documents, preparing judges to ditch English verdicts.

Modi govt makes big changes to organ transplant rules — 65-yr age cap removed, single waiting list

Those in need of transplants can register for organs anywhere in the country and not just in their state. For remote areas, government working on plan to use drones for delivery.

How water-stressed districts could make Modi govt’s ambitious Nal Se Jal scheme miss 2024 deadline

Since it was launched in 2019, 7.93 cr rural households have been provided water connections. But identifying reliable water sources in 150 districts has made scheme implementation difficult.   

Indore, country’s cleanest city, gets Rs 720 crore on green bonds to build largest solar plant

Indore’s civic body planned to raise Rs 244 crore through the sale of these bonds to install and operate the plant of 60 megawatts in MP's Khargone district

‘Took me 45 years to build a house, they razed it in seconds’ — agony over Mehrauli demolitions

Started on 10 February, the DDA's demolition drive will reportedly continue till 9 March, despite a Delhi government order for fresh demarcation of the disputed area.

How Yogi govt banked on ‘UP growth story’ pitch to woo diaspora — MoUs ‘worth Rs 55,015 cr’ likely

UP ministers & civil servants held meetings, roadshows in 21 cities across 16 countries to shore up pledges ahead of state's Global Investors' Summit 2023 which concluded Sunday.

On Camera

A frosty start featuring ‘ULFA tapes’, thawed by a love of dogs. My conversations with Ratan Tata

Besides politics, his frustrations with business environment & inspirational ideas ranging from entrepreneurship to technology, aviation, philanthropy, we discovered a common passion: dogs

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

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%.

Amid concerns about use of Chinese parts in drones, Army general urges industry to be transparent

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.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

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?