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Topic: Connectivity

ASEAN magazine focuses on ‘mobile and connected’ region

ThePrint Team -
The 41st issue highlights the priorities of Lao PDR's chairmanship.

Centre announces Rs 70,125 cr scheme to extend road network, connect 25,000 remote villages

Risha Chitlangia -
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces 62,500 km of new roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV.

‘No tower, no power’, polling officers on boats — many struggles of UP border villages going to polls

+TFP Apoorva Mandhani -
Villagers threaten to boycott polls if they don't get mobile phone network. It's also an issue for polling & security officials, who'll need wireless headsets to relay information.

It takes 138 hrs, 55 signatures to move 1 truck from India to Bangladesh, says World Bank

Nayanima Basu -
In an interview with ThePrint, World Bank's Cecile Fruman says just 5% of South Asia's trade is within the region. More free trade agreements, seamless connectivity needed.

How new MEA study will help India build ‘regional transport network’ & tackle China BRI threat

Nayanima Basu -
Study by North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd will 'enable govt to identify how existing investments in & outside India can be leveraged to create a regional transport network'.

Fights at water taps, no LPG, no net – My grandparents’ village inspires me to go on

Siddhi Mathe -
Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

UGC’s blended learning will destroy public-funded university system: Bengal teachers’ unions

PTI -
JUTA and ABUTA in their response to UGC concept note have accused it of being 'not inclusive' & advocating reduction of govt spending on higher education in the name of 'quality'.

Covid, connectivity, climate – CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has early mover advantage in Assam

Ranjit Barthakur -
From visiting Covid patients at 2:30 am to giving deadlines for Dispur flyover, Himanta Biswa Sarma has hit the ground running as CM.

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Opinion

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Amana Begam -
Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

Vijay is winning nickname war in Tamil Nadu. He’s attacking Brand Stalin with ‘uncle’ taunt

I will keep attacking India even though my missiles reach nowhere: Pakistani General X

Economy

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Sampurna Panigrahi -
Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Defence

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Javaria Rana -
Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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