New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The recent student congregation at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi was not merely a protest over an examination controversy. It was a moment of political and social awakening that deserves to be understood beyond the immediate issue. The students may eventually return to their classrooms, but Jantar Mantar has entered their collective consciousness. It has become more than a place; it has become a symbol.The phrase Jantar Mantar itself carries a deeper metaphor. While histor…
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Gurugram, July 25 (IANS) In the aftermath of Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as Union Education Minister, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said on Saturday that the Central government should now work towards reforms in both the education system as well as governance.Speaking to reporters hours after Pradhan tendered his resignation following widespread students’ agitation, Wangchuk welcomed the step taken by the Union government and Pradhan himself.”I congratulate all my fellow countrymen, this …
United Nations, July 23 (IANS) India has drawn attention to the exploitation of Balochistan for its rich natural resources that has led to an uprising by the province’s people against Islamabad. “It is the responsibility of States to ensure that subnational provinces that are rich in resources, like oil and gas, minerals, rare earths and precious metals … have an equitable and just share in the benefits derived from these resources”, India’s Permanent Representative P. Harish said on W…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told the top officials of the Central government at a high‑level meeting that the welfare of citizens must remain at the heart of all reforms. PM Modi said reforms designed around people’s needs should gather real momentum and deliver meaningful transformation. He highlighted that the objective of reforms was not merely to improve the functioning of the government, but to accelerate India’s journey towards becoming a developed…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The rapid expansion of global financial networks, digital transactions and transnational funding mechanisms has created new governance challenges relating to financial transparency, foreign influence and protection of democratic institutions. Consequently, regulation of foreign financial flows has emerged as an accepted feature of modern governance in many democracies, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.”The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCR…
Chennai, July 22 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has launched a major exercise to appoint non-hereditary trustees to 8,193 temples administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department, calling for applications from eligible candidates across the state. The move, announced by the HR&CE Department on Tuesday, is aimed at strengthening the administration of temples that do not have hereditary trustees.The appointments will be made under Section 49(1) of the Tami…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) In a step towards making Delhi’s administrative framework more streamlined and citizen-centric, the Union Home Ministry has aligned the names of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) zones with the Delhi government’s new revenue district nomenclature, an official said on Tuesday. The Central Government has amended the Fourteenth Schedule of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 to formally effect change in Delhi’s administrative system, said the official in a sta…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup has once again demonstrated football’s unmatched ability to unite billions across the globe, delivering unforgettable moments on and off the pitch. As the world gears up for the final between Argentina and Spain, the spotlight has also returned to a question that continues to haunt Indian football: why has a nation of more than 1.4 billion people still not qualified for the sport’s biggest event? For Shaji Prabhakaran, the answer is neither complicate…
Shillong, July 18 (IANS) Stressing that governance must always remain people‑centric and responsive, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday said every citizen deserves to be heard and development should reach every village, as he inaugurated the CM Connect Centre at Sohiong C&RD Block and unveiled development projects worth over Rs 146 crore. Addressing a public gathering at Mawtap Pyllun Ground, Sangma described the CM Connect programme as more than a government initiative,…
Tel Aviv, July 18 (IANS) The European Union’s (EU) latest assessment of Pakistan on trade preferences under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) granted by the EU resembles a carefully prepared chargesheet rather than a routine monitoring report, highlighting the worsening human rights record in the country.It places Pakistan’s democratic trajectory under heightened international scrutiny, while warning that future trade preferences may ultimately rest on genuine institution…