India names 27 border spots as riposte to China
India on Friday formally standardised the names of 27 locations along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh, including the border village Longju and strategic passes like Thag La. The Union…
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Rahul Gandhi vows mass protest over E20 fuel policy
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday announced a major campaign against the Centre’s nationwide rollout of E20 petrol, alleging it is damaging vehicles and burdening consumers. In a video message, Gandhi said…
Assam SRD teachers call indefinite strike from Aug 12
Around 300 Special Recruitment Drive (SRD) teachers will begin an indefinite sit-in protest in Guwahati from August 12, the Assam State Primary Teachers' Association announced. The teachers are protesting against the government's…
Assam bags India’s top handloom honour, Sant Kabir Award
President Droupadi Murmu conferred four national handloom awards on Assam artisans during the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations on August 7. Runima Chetiya Choudhury of Kamrup (Metro) received the Sant Kabir Handloom…
Assam flood damage estimate likely by September 10
Assam will begin a door-to-door assessment of flood-hit households in four worst-affected districts from August 9, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. The first phase will run until August 30,…
Udhayanidhi arrest and Centre Meta warning analysed
The arrest of Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has drawn mixed reactions, with a podcast on The News Minute featuring lawyer Nikhil Narendran and activist Tara Krishnaswamy. Narendran argued arrest…
Lok Sabha passes bill for tax exemption on foreign bonds
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill granting tax exemption to Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) investing in government securities (G-Secs). The exemption covers interest earned on such securities as well as…
Politicisation draining ISRO’s excellence, The Hindu warns
The Hindu's opinion piece alleges that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is suffering from politicisation, leading to a decline in its performance. It cites recent launch anomalies such as the PSLV-C61…
22nd Law Commission calls for responses on Uniform Civil Code
The 22nd Law Commission has invited public responses on a proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), reigniting a heated debate. The Hindu notes that Indians have never been consulted on their personal laws,…
PM CARES Fund yet to release audited accounts for three years
The PM CARES Fund has not made public its audited financial statements for the past three financial years, activist groups have pointed out. The fund remains outside the RTI Act, parliamentary scrutiny…
