An ill-thought, knee-jerk decision led workers to shift to a dangerous chemical that has left at least 16 dead and over 300 injured in the past 5 years.
All the evidence suggests that the BJP’s future lies in rebranding itself as the party of responsible governance. Yet, night after night, its spokespeople convey the opposite impression.
Govt data shows that unpaid workers make up nearly one-fifth of the overall workforce, with the situation being more severe in agriculture-heavy rural areas, particularly for women.
India in 2016 inked inter-governmental agreement with Russia for 4 frigates, a follow-on of Talwar-class vessels. Contract was signed in 2018. The 2nd could be delivered in 2025.
Modi govt will need to address massive challenges without the total power it got used to, in the face of relentless electoral challenges, one after another.
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