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Topic: Government of India

X says Indian govt issued blocking order for Reuters, 2,300+ accounts. IT ministry denies

X's statement counters govt's statement from Sunday that there was 'no requirement' from it to 'withhold Reuters handle'. The platform also expressed concerns over press censorship in India.

Modi govt announces largest recruitment of lateral entrants amid ‘acute shortage’ of IAS officers

In 5th such recruitment drive since implementation of the scheme in 2018, Centre has released an ad announcing 45 vacancies for lateral entry posts. Oppn has slammed lack of reservation.

Govt and non-profits must collaborate for Viksit Bharat 2047. Time to drive change is now

To collectively unlock social impact and drive sustainable, positive change in communities, we need to foster strong partnerships between non-profits and governments. Collaboration can amplify impact and drive transformative change.

India tops global internet shutdown list for 6th year in a row — ‘it is widening digital divide’

India accounted for nearly 41% of the 283 documented internet shutdowns across 39 countries in 2023, according to a report by digital rights nonprofit Access Now.

India, Cambodia sign MoU to strengthen civil service cooperation

Under the MoU, the two countries will facilitate exchange visits focused on administrative reforms and good governance

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to conduct Swachhata Pakhwada, 2024

The process will include the review and disposal of pending physical files by the Ministry, a PIB press release stated.

Ministry of Mines organises webinar for advanced research in mining sector

The S&T-PRISM program has a goal of bridging the gap between research and development and commercialization and promoting a complete value chain in the mining and mineral sector.

Canadian intelligence claims India interfered with country’s election processes

Documents declassified by Canadian Intelligence made public Thursday allege that India is interested in engaging with its diaspora in Canada to shape political outcomes in its favour.  

In Manipur govts have manufactured dystopia for decades, not peace. It’s showing now

Learning all the wrong lessons from the British empire, independent India chose to rule the northeast through cash and coercion.

Twitter’s allegations of govt threats to shut it down an ‘outright lie,’ says deputy IT minister

Rajeev Chandrashekhar said Twitter was in repeated violations of Indian law and started complying with Indian laws only from June 2022.

On Camera

A year after Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution, a parched summer looms ahead

Mob violence, Islamist rise, and political collapse haunt Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Can April 2026 elections restore order?

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.