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On April 12, 2019, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced nine candidates as lateral entrants to serve as joint secretaries in various ministries of the Government of India.

If lateral entry of experts helps better governance, why not lateral exit too?

Developed countries such as the United States, Britain, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand are known to have lateral entrants as a standard practice.

16 May 2019 1:47 AM

Muffakham Jha Bahadur visits the city few times in a year

A royal scion with down-to-earth views

The Nizami legacy sits lightly on him. No hangers-on, no security personnel.

30 Apr 2019 12:02 AM

Inclusion of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in the mainstream de-addiction drive is a progressive and welcome move, which will have far-reaching impact on the physical and economic health of the country. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Govt introduces ‘Nirmal’ to fight tobacco addiction

Tobacco use is one of the major hurdles in the path of economic development among low-income communities in the country.

10 Mar 2019 7:03 AM

Petitions question the validity of Article 35 A, which is often considered critical for peace, law and order in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: DC)

SC defers hearing of Article 35A of J&K from Feb 26-28

Article 35A empowers the J&K legislature to define the 'permanent residents' and their special rights and privileges.

25 Feb 2019 10:41 AM

Students should not be asked to bring additional books, extra materials and the weight of a school bag should not exceed the prescribed limit, the order added. (Representational Image)

No homework for students of classes 1, 2, says HRD Ministry

Weight of school bags for students of classes 1 and 2 should not exceed 1.5 kg, while for class 3-5 bag should weigh between 2 kg to 3 kg.

27 Nov 2018 8:10 AM

Who can decipher the last drug as Althrocin 250 mg?

It’s time to Ban doctors’ handwritten prescription

In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), USA, released a study report To err is human: Building a safer Health System.

23 Oct 2018 12:48 AM

NTPC Ltd, India's largest electricity producer, plans to raise USD 150 million in foreign currency term loan to finance its capital expenditure, according to a company document.

NTPC to raise USD 150 million in foreign currency loan

The loan will be repayable in three equal instalments starting from the ninth year.

18 Oct 2018 6:48 PM

'It is clear that after four years, no result of the probe has come because favourite industrialists are involved in it. If you act against the industrialist, then the government will fall,' he said. (Photo: File)

Cong slams Centre over coal import scam, demands 'fair and impartial' probe

Jairam Ramesh also asked why PM Modi did not take up the matter with his counterpart in Singapore where coal import transactions took place.

04 Sep 2018 11:15 AM

According to an Alphabeta report, over 80 per cent of Indian VOD consumers found online safety features useful and trustworthy in keeping themselves and their families safe.

Government, Netflix, NGOs stress on online safety

The discussions included how to equip youth and their guardians to use online tools .

08 Aug 2018 3:32 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said social security cover has now been extended to around 50 crore people in the country, an increase of about 10 times since 2014. (Photo: PTI)

Social security cover extended to 50 crore people, says Narendra Modi

He said beneficiaries under various social security schemes stood at about 5 crore in 2014, which has now increased to 50 crore.

27 Jun 2018 10:54 AM

The government in March finalised plans to divest a majority stake in Air India and offload about USD 5.1 billion of its debt, but prospective buyers stayed away, with some citing onerous terms as a reason for their lack of interest. (Photo: File | Representational)

Govt open to listing Air India after failed disinvestment plan: report

The government may also consider reducing the debt it passes on to potential buyers and restructuring the large workforce.

13 Jun 2018 6:08 PM

Government tenders worth about Rs 13,000 crore were either cancelled or withdrawn and re-issued after the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) stepped in to change their conditions for promoting 'made in India' goods, a top official said.

Rs 13000 cr tenders withdrawn or cancelled to promote Make in India

The government issued the order on June 15, 2017, to promote manufacturing and production of goods and services in India.

24 May 2018 6:19 PM

Electronic Reverse Auction will also provide a level playing field to the industry engaged in supply of goods, services and works. (Photo: PTI)

Railways reverse auction will save Rs 20,000 crore annually

Currently, Indian Railways has an annual total capex of Rs 1,50,000 crore.

02 May 2018 12:34 PM

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen (Photo: PTI)

India issues travel advisory for Maldives

The Maldives, with its exotic beaches, is a popular tourist destination for tourists globally including Indian tourists.

06 Feb 2018 1:28 AM

Put nodal agency in place, Supreme Court to govt

The bench passed this order in the petition relating to Prajwala, NGO seeking court’s intervention to block such contents in Internet.

21 Dec 2017 5:19 AM

In a gazette notification in June this year, the home ministry had extended the AFSPA for six months in Nagaland.(Photo: Representational/PTI)

'No longer a disturbed state,' says Nagaland; opposes proposal for extension of AFSPA

The home ministry has proposed to extend it for another six months in Nagaland from December, after its term of extension lapses.

25 Nov 2017 5:54 PM

It is significant that AFSPA was lifted from Punjab in 1997 and Tripura removed it in 2015, whereas Maoist-infested states like Jharkhand and Uttarakhand are handling law and order without using AFSPA.

AFSPA is extended in Assam six months

Security sources said that the Assam govt had extended its term through an executive order and informed all the security agencies operating.

01 Sep 2017 4:44 AM

Saint Teresa’s blue-bordered sari an intellectual property

The blue border pattern is a distinctive symbolic identity of the Missionaries of Charity under the concept of colour trade mark protection,he said.

10 Jul 2017 4:50 AM

Priyanka Chopra was last seen in 'Baywatch.'

Priyanka Chopra appointed as ambassador for Government's Skill India campaign

The National Skill Development Corporation has roped in the Bollywood celebrity as an ambassador for the initiative.

25 Jun 2017 1:56 PM

The NSCN (I-M) in its statement assured the Naga people, “India has recognised the sovereign rights of the Nagas and had agreed to coexist with shared sovereignty.”

‘Bid to hijack Naga peace talks may prove suicidal’

Outfit rejects demand for disclosure of contents in pact.

05 Jun 2017 7:27 AM

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