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A first in Mumbai: 3D hologram comes up at viewing deck in Girgaum Chowpatty

This is a part of a larger Rs 1,700-crore city beautification project that CM Shinde announced in September last year ahead of civic polls in 2023.

Haryana abolishes posts vacant for 2 yrs; ‘what about unemployment,’ ask Opposition, unions

As per earlier practice, posts could be reinstated with approval from Finance department but now, they stand abolished and there is a process in place if a department needs them.

J&K anti-encroachment drive triggers fear & panic, ‘razes livelihoods’ in Valley

Till now, 1.87 lakh acres of land freed as part of drive in UT, say reports. Despite L-G & J&K administration assurances, small business establishments & shops are being razed.

Bihar IG accuses senior of abusing him in Bihar, focus on Nitish & officers over meltdowns

Vikas Vaibhav tweets accusing DG Shobha Ohatkar of abusing him & gets show-cause notice. As CM expresses displeasure, focus in now on growing controversies of IAS, IPS officers.

Task force for paper leaks, Rs 25L insurance cover: Gehlot rains sops in budget ahead of polls

Rajasthan CM says no anti-incumbency & he chose to focus on social security. Skirts questions on Adani and party colleague Sachin Pilot, who walked out of the assembly several times during his speech.

Delhi to Jaipur in 4 hours — PM to inaugurate 1st stretch of Delhi-Mumbai expressway on 12 Feb

Touted as country's longest, the entire 1,386 km expressway is likely to be operational by 2024. It will be the first in Asia & second in world to have overpasses for wildlife.

Shinde govt’s Rs 143-cr publicity drive as BMC polls near — full-page ads, jingles on radio

Shinde govt run will run campaign until 31 March, with focus on 15 schemes and projects across departments. Ads will be placed on newspapers, tv channel, radio among others.

Govt to formulate online gaming law after consensus with states, Vaishnaw tells Lok Sabha

Union IT minister says there is need for central Act to regulate online gaming, which was state subject till now. MeitY had released draft rules for online gaming in December.

BMI over 30? Premier civil services institute rolls out courses in yoga, aerobics for trainees

Under Fit Civil Services for Youthful India programme, trainee officers will undergo 15-week courses customised to their needs. Body Mass Index must be below 30 as per DoPT rule.

After Stone-Age rock carvings found in Aravallis, growing calls for protection, deeper study

A proposal for research at Aravalli’s Mangar Bani site is pending approval since 2021. Principal secretary terms it 'ambitious', but asserts govt will assess the proposal.

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?