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The state health department has taken this decision with the aim of encouraging maximum doctors to work and serve in rural areas. (Representational Image)

More higher education seats are welcome

The states may also have to permit colleges funded by them to expand capacity so as to fulfil the EWS quota.

24 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

The election commission conducts FLC of new machines followed by rehearsals of EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) before the polling day in front of representatives from registered parties.

How foolproof are EVMs?

A bamboozling theory about the electronic tampering of unique stand-alone machines will not suffice for us to get too...

23 Jan 2019 1:24 AM IST

West Bengal CM and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee speaks during the Opposition parties mega United India rally at the historic Brigade Ground in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

New game is unfolding, and the past is no guide

Indeed, two prominent regional leaders Ms Banerjee herself and BSP supremo Mayawati have made no secret of their own...

23 Jan 2019 1:24 AM IST

Senior government officials have denied using Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd and Tata Motors manufactured electric cars on the basis of poor performance and low mileage, says report.

Electric cars: Clarity needed

The misgivings Volkswagen's chairman voiced over electric cars' pricing can't be discounted either.

22 Jan 2019 1:30 AM IST

The Cabinet on Wednesday relaxed rules for state-owned Coal India Ltd for extraction of natural gas.

Crack down on delays in Coal India projects

The government needs to tackle this problem either sector-wise or case by case.

22 Jan 2019 1:30 AM IST

Why delay over Lokpal?

The wrangling over a place for the representative of the Congress should be seen only as an excuse to put off the...

21 Jan 2019 5:45 AM IST

West Bengal CM and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee speaks during the Opposition parties mega United India rally at the historic Brigade Ground in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

A strong show of unity, but a lot still to be done

On the other-hand, the Telugu Desam Party, a long-time BJP ally that recently severed its links with the saffron party,...

21 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Team India on a roll

The sparkling performance of Mahendra Singh Dhoni top scorer in the three-match series settles the issue of his World...

20 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (Photo: File)

BJP wants coalition govt in K'taka to fall

It serves no-one better than the BJP, if the coalition government falls and is shown up as a failed experiment.

20 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

Union Minister Arun Jaitley said that Congress had no real issue and was hence resorting to manufacturing. (Photo: File)

Budget: Follow convention

A government whose term is ending soon must not saddle its successor with bills it runs up according to its lights.

19 Jan 2019 12:02 AM IST

The SC has agreed to several provisions of the states law on dance bars, including time restrictions and no showering of currency notes on performers, the minister said.

Dance bars more about livelihood than morality

Social activists have noted that a large part of the dancers' income went into educating their children.

19 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Disquiet in judiciary

Dismay has been caused in judicial and legal circles by the unusual developments, for which there is no formal...

18 Jan 2019 12:05 AM IST