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Posing as PMO official, Delhi man sought Tirupati darshan, Symbiosis admission. CBI now on lookout

Man booked based on 3 complaints from PMO, which also alerted CBI that accused contacted tehsildar in Mysuru & introduced himself as joint secy, seeking documents related to a plot.

How a Punjab IAS officer is facing PMO and DoPT heat over critical post against Centre’s flood relief

Despite explanation and apology, DC Sangrur, who says he was on the field when the post was put up, has been issued show cause notice by the state government.

Kunda strongman Raja Bhaiya owns weapons of mass destruction, estranged wife claims in letter to PMO

PMO forwarded matter to Union Home Ministry, which then directed Department of Internal Security to investigate and also sought a report from UP principal secretary (home).

Home Secy Govind Mohan joins IAS/IPS/IRS officers who have benefited from Modi govt’s extension culture

New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) Friday extended the tenure of Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan for another year. Mohan, a...

New twist in Congress-Tharoor saga—PMO shares Kerala MP’s article on Op Sindoor global outreach

Last week, Tharoor acknowledged differences with 'current Congress leadership'. In his article Monday, he praised PM Modi for his 'energy, dynamism', saying he 'deserves greater backing'.

As India-Pakistan conflict escalates, Kerala Congress rakes up Rafale controversy in now-deleted X post

The BJP’s Kerala unit hit back, alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi didn't want India to have Rafale Jets.

Chennai’s ‘metro man’ to one of Modi’s most trusted, TV Somanathan is more economist than generalist

Somanathan is an IAS officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre. He holds a PhD in economics. Most of his colleagues admit that an academic expert of his kind is rare in the civil services.

MP’s long-delayed Chutka nuclear project moves after PMO push. Panel to work on better rehab plan

Villagers affected are tribals, some of whom were displaced by Bargi Dam in 1980s. On 8 August, a panel was formed to resolve issues, including land acquisition, related to project.

Jairam Ramesh flags notification sent to ‘Planning Commission’, which was dissolved 10 yrs ago

It is learnt that a revision might be issued for the notification shared online by the Congress leader. It was sent out to summon the 1st Lok Sabha session post elections.

Indian economy would’ve liberalised long before 1991. But Bofors scandal stalled it

The whole truth regarding the 1991 reforms is that India was in the process of revamping its industrial and trade policies from the last years of Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.