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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicGovernment of India

Topic: Government 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.

Resilient new microbe named after Modi govt secretary who’s easing research for Indians

The single-cell organism has been named Natrialba Swarupiae after Renu Swarup, who was appointed secretary in the Department of Biotechnology in 2018.

RBI not a cheerleader for anyone, more than autonomous, says governor Shaktikanta Das

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the central bank does engage with the govt in frank discussions, but there is no interference when it comes to decision-making.

Govt to issue Rs 20 coins for the first time, new design for four other denominations

The Rs 20 coin will be shaped like a 12-edged polygon with design of grains to denote farm dominance in the country.

Neither bullets nor pellets can resolve Kashmir, India needs to learn from its mistakes

Saifuddin Soz in his book 'Kashmir: Glimpses of History and the Story of Struggle' writes that no amount of repression in Kashmir can solve the problem.

Off The Cuff with Arvind Subramanian

The eighth edition of 'Off The Cuff' saw Arvind Subramanian, Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, in conversation with ThePrint Chairman and...

Both critics and advocates of Aadhaar are oblivious to one simple fact

Both the critics and advocates of Aadhaar agree that the levers of govt ought to be harnessed to impose their particular agenda on to hapless citizens.

Industry and govt to brainstorm on GST at PHD Chamber’s conclave

The conclave will be aired on on BTVi on 14 October at 2pm with a repeat telecast on 15 October at 3pm.

No more foreign govt-funded courses for Indian military officers: Centre

Uncomfortable with other countries cultivating Indian military officers, government says it’ll pay for an international course if justified. The defence ministry has barred armed forces...

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.