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9 months on, these 4 places in India have achieved 100% vaccination with first dose

India began vaccinating its population on 16 January, covering different sections of people in phases. So far, 55,47,30,609 doses have been administered.

No sign of short circuit in water cooler, SIT says in Delhi’s Nangal minor rape, murder case

During the investigation, it was found that the main accused, who was the priest of the crematorium, had tried to mislead the SIT by claiming he used to get shocks from the water cooler.

Armed Taliban on patrol, embassy sealed, airport besieged — stranded Indian’s SOS from Kabul

Social worker who has been working on girl child education in Afghanistan for 2 years says 150-200 Indians stuck in nation. Waiting for MEA response to calls, emails, he adds.

Delhi HC rejects plea against Kejriwal govt’s decision allowing full seating in metro, buses

The bench said that it is for 'competent' authorities to take a call on matters regarding public transport, opening of restaurants, markets, and the court cannot interfere with it.

55% people feared police would beat them during lockdown but trust has grown now, says survey

The CSDS report on policing in India during lockdown also says the poor, Dalits, tribals and Muslims 'faced greater disadvantages generally due to the lockdown'.

HC seeks report from Delhi Police on investigation into rape, murder of minor Dalit girl

The Delhi High Court was also informed that an SIT has been constituted to probe into the case after it was transferred from the local police station to Delhi Police crime branch.

3 Indians win Wikimedia awards for helping provide free, accessible knowledge on the internet

Wikimedia Foundation, that runs the Wikipedia platform among others, annually honours volunteers who contribute to feeding it with credible information in multiple languages. 

ED issues fresh summons to ex-Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh in money laundering probe

The summons were issued in connection with the criminal case registered under the PMLA related to Rs 100 crore bribery-cum-extortion racket in Maharashtra police establishment.

‘Road stapled to hide cracks’ — Sena slams ‘inferior’ highway work after Gadkari complained to CM

In a letter to CM Uddhav Thackery last month, Union minister Nitin Gadkari alleged that four highway projects in Maharashtra had been obstructed by Shiv Sena leaders.

Walking 12 hrs, 6 days/week — how Tamil Nadu vaccinated every worker in Nilgiris tea estates

The Nilgiris district managed to administer the first dose of Covishield to every tea plantation worker and tribal in a span of 40 days.

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Coalition govt shouldn’t shy away from privatisation—just fix the communication strategy

If the reason why PSU privatisation is politically challenging is that the people are swayed by emotional arguments, then it is incumbent on the government to work on its communication

‘Welfarism not a substitute for job creation’ — TeamLease vice-chairman on India’s fiscal planning

TeamLease’s Manish Sabharwal spoke to ThePrint about how political leaders, for the sake of winning elections, make big welfare-related promises without a proper plan to fund them.

Chinese rocket Tianlong-3 crashes after accidental launch during test run

The rocket is comparable to Space X’s Falcon 9 and has been independently developed by Space Pioneer, which has emerged as China’s leading commercial player in the space industry.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.