Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
TopicUnion Territory

Topic: Union Territory

J&K’s transition to 2 union territories a low-key affair under massive security blanket

Azaan Javaid -
Police officials say situation across Valley was tense but largely peaceful, as the Lt Governors of J&K and Ladakh took oath in Srinagar and Leh respectively.

J&K and Ladakh become union territories today — this is what changes on ground

Azaan Javaid -
153 state laws to be repealed, IPC to replace RPC. Girish Chandra Murmu & Radha Krishna Mathur will take oath today as first L-Gs of J&K & Ladakh.

I told Amit Shah J&K isn’t black & white but 50 shades of grey. Modi govt proving me right

Manish Tewari -
The bifurcation of J&K has completely cut the legs out from regional parties that have no means of survival but to make common cause with the Hurriyat.

No debate, no discussion, no dissent, and the Constitution is changed

Shivam Vij -
The Modi government’s unilateral and arbitrary decision to change the constitutional status of Jammu & Kashmir is anything but democratic.

After SC relief for AAP, all eyes on Kiran Bedi-Congress tussle in Puducherry

Sanya Dhingra -
The southern union territory has a governance system similar to Delhi's, with a chief minister and an assembly.

Stalking probe puts Chandigarh’s bureaucratic soup in the spotlight

Chitleen K Sethi -
With officers drawn from three cadres running the union territory, administration and law enforcement of Chandigarh is often uncoordinated and haphazard. Chitleen K. Sethi
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Indian law needs to account for women, make finance inclusive

Shreya Garg -
Indian women face multiple barriers in accessing finance in an equitable manner. Research suggests adding a gender lens to existing laws and financial products is crucial.
PM Modi at the Shilanyaas ceremony for construction of the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage at Lumbini Monastic Zone, in Lumbini, Nepal on May 16, 2022 | PIB

Modi walked into dragon’s den in Lumbini. Why India wants to reclaim Nepal influence from China

A health worker immunises a pregnant woman at a health centre in Aurangabad, India

Newborns to entreprenuers—Indian hospitals need a perinatal service package. It’s a win-win

Economy

Vehicles at a petrol pump station in Bengaluru, on 4 March 2021 | Photo: Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg

Heatwave sends Indians into air-conditioned cars for relief, petrol sales soar

Debjit Chakraborty -
Petrol sales have gone up 14% during 1-15 May from the corresponding period in April, a considerable amount especially in comparison to other fuels.

Defence

By special arrangement

Desi defence start-up helps Army go off decades-long dependence on imported cold-weather gear

Snehesh Alex Philip -
While AROO does research on the product, manufacturing is handled by another company with which it has a tie-up. The first set of AROO gear was delivered in second half of 2021.

National Interest

How Congress is like the Ambassador & why Indian politics needs a brand new set of wheels

Shekhar Gupta -
Like the car, nothing the party has done to reinvent itself has worked. Only way forward is to offer something looking towards the future, not in image of glorious past.

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