Topic: Gopal Das
Mission Ganga, missing activist: Why no one cares for Gopal Das
The future of the dying river and its true crusaders hangs in balance.
Publicity hungry saints are fighting each other in the name of Ganga
Those in power take advantage of a divided Ganga movement.
On Camera
YourTurn
Quiet conviction of 26/11 mastermind Sajid Mir shows Pakistan’s flimsy terror crackdown
LeT’s 26/11 operational head Sajid Mir was secretly tried and convicted last week, days before Pakistan’s fate is decided by terror-finance watchdog FATF.
Does breaking up big states boost economy? Data doesn’t back up hype, says Indian study
The study by researchers at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research looked at economic impact of reorganising Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar in the year 2000.
Defence
Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.
With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.