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Saturday, September 13, 2025
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Topic: PIB

No RFID cards for journalists as govt says tracking proposal ‘impractical’, ‘not feasible’

Flags cost issues, says could damage heritage buildings; PIB proposal had sparked fears that govt wanted to track journalists.

I&B minister Rathore may not reverse ‘arbitrary transfer’ of officers by Irani in one go

Transfer orders were issued in November last year, within three months after Smriti Irani took over as I&B minister, purportedly to revamp PIB.

Modi cabinet reshuffle: Piyush Goyal made acting finance minister, Irani removed from I&B

Goyal will handle the ministry until the time Arun Jaitley recovers from kidney transplant, Irani reportedly pays the price for controversies.

The importance of Press Information Bureau accreditation for journalists

Only print and television journalists are at present eligible to get government accreditation from the Press Information Bureau.

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The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?