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Schemes, loans & evictions — how Mumbai’s hawkers become political fodder before every election

Often used by political parties as part of their campaign strategies, Mumbai's hawkers wait for poll promises to be fulfilled, but know not to get their hopes high.

Why Stalin’s planned pen-shaped monument in the sea for Karunanidhi is facing flak

The Rs 80 crore monument, proposed in an 'ecologically sensitive coastal zone', is awaiting environmental clearance. Fishermen say project will be 'huge blow' to 30 hamlets in Chennai.

Budget 2023: Long-pending dam project in poll-bound Karnataka gets Rs 5,300 crore

CM Bommai thanks Sitharaman, PM for the allocation. Project envisages covering 2.25 lakh hectare of area in drought-prone districts Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Tumkur & Davangere.

Budget 2023: Eye on polls, Modi govt allots Rs 15,000 cr for tribal development — 5x hike

Of nine states headed for polls this year, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland have over 85% tribal population, while two, Chhattisgarh and Tripura, have more than 30%.

Economic Survey lauds Modi govt’s Aspirational Districts Programme — ‘good governance’ template

Launched in 2018 to improve living standards in 117 most under-developed districts, survey said health, financial inclusion outcomes better than in many non-aspirational districts.

What Modi govt’s advisory to private TV channels on airing content of ‘national importance’ says

Sports channels exempt from obligation of public service broadcasting, says I&B ministry. Broadcasters to submit monthly reports on Broadcast Seva Portal by 7th of each month.

‘Rising debt, low revenue’ — delay in salaries of govt employees highlights Andhra’s fiscal trouble

RBI while analysing financial status of states last year termed Andhra as one of top 10 high-debt states. According to CAG it used 65-81% borrowings for debt repayment between 2016-17 & 2020-21.

After AIIMS ransomware attack, Modi govt’s building a task force to fight cyber espionage

DGPs discussed setting up National Counter Ransomware Taskforce last week. This is part of 3-fold measure which also includes drawing up National Information Security Policy Guidelines.

In Bengal, cops & central agencies play chor-police, trade FIRs — ‘pawns in politics’

State police and central agencies have traded FIRs on murder, criminal conspiracy, and more in last few weeks. Experts blame ‘political control’, warn it’s weakening the steel frame.

Resentment against north Indian workers in Tamil Nadu rising. Viral videos, political jibes

Video of Tamil Nadu railway job aspirant talking about huge turnout of candidates, purportedly from north India, at Chennai recruitment went viral within minutes of being uploaded on YouTube.

On Camera

Ratan Tata’s least acknowledged and biggest contribution was to Assam

Ratan Tata took TISS to Assam, saved a sinking Tata Tea out of concern for workers, and brought Northeastern people at the forefront of India’s hospitality industry.

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?