Copies of the Bills were shared with MPs Tuesday afternoon, as a press conference over ‘opaque and non-consultative manner’ in which govt is bringing the Bills was underway.
West Asia war disrupts energy supply, causing global ripple effects, including in India. Global media also spotlights capital punishment for 9 TN cops in custodial deaths case.
Appearing for petitioner, Senior Advocate Mukta Gupta clarified her client was not opposed to caste census. Union govt has announced caste enumeration will be part of next census.
Ahead of the nationwide Census exercise, government allocates Rs 6,000 crore for it; Rs 5,394 crore allocated for modernising infrastructure of internal security apparatus.
This census will map both the numbers and the incomes of various caste groups. Thereby providing a basis for those who call to exclude the 'creamy layer' from SC/ST reservation.
Once the results of the first digital census start appearing, about 16 months from now, they will open a Pandora’s Box of multiple divides and discontents.
It will also be first Census wherein data will be collected using mobile applications. About 30 lakh field functionaries will be deployed for the entire process of operations.
‘Status of Elephants in India 2022-23’ report is due for release & it’s estimated that elephant count has fallen by 20%. Up to 528 jumbos lost in five years due to unnatural causes.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
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.
Gets my vote, if it avoids war.