Tamil Nadu MPs demand Lok Sabha strength stay at 543
Tamil Nadu MPs from several parties, at a meeting convened by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday, resolved that the Lok Sabha should remain at 543 seats and the current allocation…
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Bauxite mining cleared 1.6 km from India’s first marine sanctuary
The Union environment ministry's expert appraisal committee recommended environmental clearance on July 29 for a bauxite and marl mining project in Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat, reports The Federal. The 5-hectare site lies…
Indian students can win up to Rs 5 lakh for space-tech ideas
The government has launched a challenge inviting Indian students to submit space-tech ideas for cash prizes up to Rs 5 lakh. Topics include satellite connectivity, disaster response, IoT, cybersecurity, and rural digital…
PM Modi uses Gen Z line to praise young engineers at IIT Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told IIT Delhi graduates that many young engineers are proudly saying "first in my bloodline to build a rocket." He used the Gen Z phrase to celebrate India's…
Pilots’ body urges PM to replace DGCA with autonomous regulator
The Federation of Indian Pilots has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to establish an autonomous statutory Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to replace the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).…
Banks closed for Independence Day and regional holidays this week
Bank branches across India are closed on August 15 for Independence Day, a nationwide holiday. Banks in Manipur will additionally remain shut on August 13 for Patriot's Day, honouring those who died…
Rajya Sabha passes Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill amid Opposition walkout
Rajya Sabha passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill on Monday even as Opposition members walked out, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calling the walkout a "sad state." The Bill modernises the legal…
Gen Z protests show India needs a humane exam system
The Hindu editorial says Gen Z’s voice, as demonstrated by the Cockroach Janta Party, demands a complete change to India’s education system. It argues that the current system has produced professional talent…
Rural women sacrifice sleep for government training
A woman told The Hindu she woke up earlier and slept later to attend a government skill training programme, without any help at home. Her experience reflects a common pattern across rural…
Satirical column imagines a reporter’s trip to Jantar Mantar protest
The Hindu's social affairs editor writes a satirical column about his fictional decision to visit a protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20, where he claims thousands of young people clashed with…
