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Friday, August 29, 2025
TopicFree ride scheme

Topic: Free ride scheme

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang launches free-ride scheme for women at night

At a time the country has been protesting about the Hyderabad and Unnao rape, the Sikkim govt has devised a scheme that aims to help women stranded due to the lack of a vehicle between 10 pm to 6 am.

Arvind Kejriwal is almost exactly the same package that Modi offers, minus Hindutva

From a personality cult to populist schemes, exaggerated claims and no checks on leadership, Kejriwal seems to be mimicking Modi’s style and substance.

Delhi Metro chief says free rides for women not possible until tech updated to check misuse

In interview to ThePrint, DMRC Managing Director Mangu Singh says last-mile connectivity is a key issue, also talks about Phase IV extension plan.

CM Kejriwal boards buses to hear from women on Delhi govt’s new free ride scheme

A day after the Delhi govt launched the free bus ride scheme, CM Arvind Kejriwal said the move will increase women's role in Delhi's economy.

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Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.