The change is palpable at lower levels, too. According to data from October 2024, approximately 64 out of the 236 joint secretaries—27 percent—serving in the government, were women.
UP has 14 women district magistrates, with Bahraich as the jewel in the crown for its all-female administration. Many are driving woman-centric measures, from pink autos to feeding rooms.
Women are thought of as ‘9-to-5’ district magistrates who need to balance domestic duties and aren’t tough. So most of them are not given the collector’s job.
Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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