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‘They give me free publicity’: J&K traffic chief Basant Rath undeterred by controversies

Since taking charge, the IPS officer has won many fans, and also been warned by the DGP for his unconventional approach & ‘strange activities’.

I&B ministry plans publicity blitz for Modi govt’s fourth anniversary in May

Smriti Irani seeks list of sector experts & media platforms. Govt to organise editors’ meets, organise outdoor programmes to publicise its flagship schemes.

At his first meeting at his new office, Modi reiterates ‘one nation, one election’

The PM asked the CMs and deputy CMs of all BJP-ruled states to ‘start preparing’ for Lok Sabha and all state assembly polls to be held simultaneously.

Welfare of all animals matters, but cow is central, says Animal Welfare Board chief

This is the first time since the BJP came to power in 2014 that funding has been increased, chairman S.P. Gupta has asked for an additional Rs 40 crore.

Karnataka govt launches ACB probe into Sasikala prison bribery charges

State Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy says the charges are serious and need an expert investigation, promises a fair probe.

Kharge refuses to attend Lokpal selection meeting as special invitee

Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge says his presence in the meeting without voting right is mere eyewash.

Bypoll defeats mean Shivraj Chouhan faces a serious threat in Madhya Pradesh 

Senior BJP leaders believe the central leadership might sideline Chouhan as he is anyway battling a 15-year anti-incumbency ahead of this year’s polls. New Delhi: It seems the...

I&B ministry terminates senior NFDC officer for irregularities & not following procedure

The I&B ministry relieved managing director Nina Lath Gupta on the basis of an audit report commissioned three years ago.

We’ll fly you back to India, CBI tells Nirav Modi. I’m too busy, he replies

CBI informs him it is mandatory for a suspect to respond to summons and join the probe, he doesn’t reply to the second email.

India trashes Canada theory that govt invited Sikh militant Atwal to Trudeau dinner

A senior Canadian security official said that some Indian government elements tried to sabotage Trudeau’s visit to India by inviting Atwal to dinner.

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Pakistan is drawing several lessons from its moment under the sun

Most of the diplomatic messaging was driven not by Islamabad but by regional powers and their calculations—Washington, Tehran and even the UAE.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.