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Modi’s big focus on Op Sindoor, Oppn CMs’ demands, no Mamata or Nitish—key highlights of NITI Aayog meet

PM Modi chaired 10th governing council meeting of NITI Aayog Saturday, interacting with CMs and L-Gs of all states and UTs under one roof, barring a few noticeable absentees.

NITI Aayog meet: Naidu vision plan for AP & India focuses on demographic dividend, leveraging AI

The NDA ally, who has been advocating larger families, said that with a TFR of 1.54, 'well below replacement level, and rising life expectancy, India experiencing a structural shift'.

Why UPSC has returned Haryana govt’s proposal for promotion of 27 of its officers to IAS

UPSC's move has significant implications for Haryana, which is grappling with a severe shortage of IAS officers. The state has only 171 officers against a sanctioned strength of 215.

How Mumbai civic body is using AI to hold contractors accountable during pre-monsoon desilting

BMC says about 25 different agencies have been roped in, on a two-year contract, to desilt nullahs and rivers across Mumbai, with work orders totalling upwards of Rs 450 crore.

Only 1 of Mumbai’s 24 wards gets round-the-clock water supply—Praja Foundation report

Non-profit Praja Foundation's ‘Report on the Status of Civic Issues in Mumbai’ focused on water, sewerage, solid waste management, toilets and air quality in the city.

Punjab’s most ambitious land acquisition exercise yet faces Oppn resistance, SAD promises agitation

The state housing department plans to acquire 24,311 acres in southern Ludhiana for urban estate development and has been authorised to begin the land acquisition process.

Amid Centre-state tussle, legal suspense over Jharkhand DGP’s post retirement tenure

Anurag Gupta was due to retire on 30 April, 2025, when he turned 60. However, it remains unclear whether Gupta is working with or without a salary.

With a ‘13-storey’ mountain of waste, why Deonar dumping ground closure is a challenging task

The BMC has set in motion a plan to close the site. On Wednesday, it floated a Rs 2,368-crore tender to close the site in three years.

Eye on pristine Konkan, Fadnavis govt looks to start cruises in Maharashtra

Maharashtra tourism department is scouting for companies to run cruises. Besides trips in the Konkan, private operators can suggest more routes. 

How Maharashtra trying to popularise Right to Services Act, brainchild of CM Fadnavis

Launched in 2015, Act mandates govt depts provide public services in timely manner. But some depts are yet to notify services. Only notified services are covered by the law. 

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.