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How suspended IAS officers are quietly reinstated by state governments

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Ghadar martyrs to war heroes: The 17 names Punjab govt has chosen to rename its schools

The Ghadar movement, an international political movement founded by expatriate Indians to overthrow British rule in India, was active between 1903 and 1917.

Sikhs & Christians see biggest rise in dowry payment, Kerala is the worst state, study says

Upper caste Indians are the highest dowry payers, blog on World Bank site says, using data from 40,000 marriages that took place between 1960 and 2008 in rural India.

Kejriwal promises 300 free units, 24/7 electricity supply in Punjab if AAP wins 2022 polls

Chandigarh: AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal promised free electricity to every Punjab household that consumes up to 300 units of power...

Police use water cannon as farmers break through barricades at Chandigarh-Mohali border

Officials said police were deployed following a call by farmers to march towards Punjab governor's house and submit a memorandum regarding their seven-month-long agitation.

Spare Army counterinsurgency tasks, police does it better. Look at Punjab, Andhra, Tripura

Indian experience points to the need for a nodal role for the state police in counterinsurgency operations. Military involvement is neither necessary, nor desirable.

What Sukhpal Khaira’s ghar wapsi to Congress says about Amarinder Singh’s politics

By bringing back Sukhpal Khaira, Amarinder Singh has potentially tackled two issues — putting a strong candidate in SGPC chief Jagir Kaur's seat and countering AAP's revival efforts.

Former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal to appear before SIT in 2015 Kotkapura firing case

Badal was the chief minister of Punjab during the police firing at people protesting against desecration of religious texts that took place in Faridkot's Kotkapura in 2015.

Patiala ASHA worker’s kids blame her for ‘bringing’ virus that killed dad. But duty calls

Karamjeet Kaur, ASHA worker whose duties include visiting Covid patients, has no option but to work. She has to look after her children, and she is sole earning member.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?