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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicGovernment of India

Topic: Government of India

Twitter ‘prima facie’ in compliance with new IT Rules, Centre tells Delhi HC

Court was hearing a petition alleging non-compliance of IT Rules by the microblogging site and sought an affidavit from the Centre to bring its stand on record within two weeks.

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba gets one-year extension

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in service to Gauba who was appointed to the country's top bureaucratic post for two years in 2019.

Consider local restrictions, curb mass gatherings during upcoming festivals — Centre to states

ICMR & NCDC have expressed concern regarding the potential of mass gatherings during festivals turning into super spreader events and leading to a spike in Covid cases.

Attorney General K K Venugopal reappointed for another one year

Keeping in mind the high-profile cases Venugopal is handling in the Supreme Court and his experience at the Bar, the government has decided to extend his tenure for one more year, said sources.

Centre to encourage use of RBI-approved electronic vouchers to help vaccination of poor

The non-transferable vouchers will financially support the poor at private centres, according to revised guidelines issued by the Centre Tuesday.

‘We aren’t working for Twitter’ — Govt unlikely to give extension to comply with IT rules

Deadline for social media platforms to comply with IT Rules issued in February was 25 May, but Twitter had asked for 3-month extension last week.

Indian-American doctors offer services to Covid patients in India virtually or in-person

The AAPI leadership has requested India through an emergency declaration (to) provide a blanket immunity and indemnification for volunteering physicians from the US.

Govt issues stern warning to Twitter over map showing Leh as part of China

IT Secretary Ajay Sawhney has reportedly written a letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, conveying strong disapproval of the government over misrepresentation of map of India.

India needs war cabinets to recover from Covid crisis and put citizens on path to prosperity

Business as usual won't work. India needs war cabinets at all levels that are staffed not just with people from across political parties, but experts too.

4,057 orders in 4 months: Covid crisis shows how much Indian officials love making rules

Central and state govts have since January issued 4,057 orders on Covid-19 crisis. Experts say the number & impenetrable language are evidence of red-tape.

On Camera

Why Bihar migrates has a 500-year old answer — from Mughal taxpayers to peasant warriors

Migration in North India isn’t just due to lack of development today. It was shaped by the evolution of labour markets under Sher Shah, Mughals, and the East India Company.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.