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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
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Topic: Modi government

Politics in photos: Modi Cabinet 1.0 meets for one last time before formation of new govt

Members of the Cabinet met at the Prime Minister's Office in South Block to recommend President Kovind to dissolve the present Lok Sabha.

Verdict 2019: Modi Ji is now India’s Modi Xi

Modi will be straddling another NDA government like an undisputed leader with unquestioned authority and unparalleled power — like Xi Jinping of China.

For 5 years, Modi put national security reforms on hold. Now, he must act fast

India is way behind China and no longer enjoys a decisive edge over Pakistan.

After ‘uprooting’ crop, Haryana asks Modi govt to probe Bt brinjal contamination case

State panel says since "environment and health are national issues", central agencies should investigate case of Bt brinjals being sold in markets across north India.

Modi govt extends ban on LTTE for another five years

A home ministry notification stated that LTTE's continued violent and disruptive activities remained prejudicial to the sovereignty of India.

Modi govt overestimated nominal GDP, tax buoyancy. Result — huge tax collection shortfall

India’s tax shortfall for fiscal 2019 is estimated at Rs 1.5 lakh crore, despite the absence of any macroeconomic shocks.

Modi govt won’t allocate fresh cadres to 2018 IAS, IPS batch despite Delhi HC order

The Modi government moves the Supreme Court seeking a stay on high court order which said cadres for IAS, IPS batch of 2018 should be reallocated.

Modi govt penalises senior official who used letterhead to arrange for IPL passes

Over a month after he wrote to DDCA president seeking passes for an IPL match, Modi government sends back Gopal Krishan Gupta to nodal ministry.

New GDP series, which showed Modi govt growth higher than UPA, based on flawed data: NSSO

In 2015, Modi govt had revised the base year for GDP calculations, which led to a significant drop in the growth estimate for the preceding UPA administration.

India to consider new solar tender with focus on factories

India has been struggling to spur its nascent domestic manufacturing industry, which currently can meet an estimated 15% of the country’s annual needs.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.