IPS officer Ravi Kumar Singh and IAS officer Prasanna Venkatesh V have been appointed directors at NTA, while Amit Samdariya, a 2016-batch Indian Revenue Service (customs and indirect taxes) officer, will join as joint director. The appointments were cleared through separate personnel ministry orders dated August 27. The personnel ministry has directed all three officers
Penguin Random House India has made the decision not to publish Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, leading to allegations from Congress regarding external pressure to omit references to Modi and China. In response, Penguin emphasized its commitment to editorial integrity and its role in verifying facts. They remain open to publishing the memoir in India, but uncertainties
In an editorial, ‘Organiser’ termed NAC as marking the “classic takeover of the ‘dimagi Naxals’ of governance”. It said, “As the armed rebellion has failed miserably, the dimagi variant has taken charge.” The editorial added penetrating bureaucracy, policy machinery, legal system, academia, media and NGOs formed part of this “revolutionary strategy”.
A Darjeeling couple had planned a 15-day trip to Mansarovar via Kerung in Sept. The Rs 4.4-lakh tour package included permits for entering Tibet. They cancelled the trip after watching videos of Kerung being swept away. Kolkata travel agents Anil Punjabi and Anjani Dhanuka had furrowed brows over rising cancellations even as many sought updates
Hundreds died and thousands are missing after a disaster in Nepal and Tibet. Rescue operations faced repeated setbacks due to overflowing barrier lakes and new avalanches. Indian nationals in Nepal remain uncontactable, with authorities seeking clarity from Nepalese officials. Several Indian nationals have been safely rescued from affected areas in Nepal. The situation remains dynamic
In Minnesota, a pioneering dairy farm is transforming cow manure into ultra-low-carbon fuel for vehicles. This innovative facility processes thousands of gallons of manure each day, producing biomethane that enters interstate natural gas pipelines. By capturing methane—a significant greenhouse gas—before it escapes into the atmosphere, this project not only aids the environment but also provides
Las Vegas is making headlines for its initiative to remove grass lawns, which has successfully conserved billions of gallons of water. Nevertheless, this environmental strategy has led to a concerning increase in local summer land-surface temperatures, soaring by around 20 degrees Celsius. As a response, water agencies are now promoting the use of water-efficient landscaping
During a recent session, the Bombay High Court raised concerns over the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s lack of awareness regarding the Supreme Court’s ‘Bulldozer judgement.’ Officials from the NMC asserted that their non-compliance stemmed from insufficient information and a missing circular. In light of the publicized ruling, the court mandated the submission of separate affidavits from
Udhna police arrested a 56-year-old labour contractor for allegedly raping two minor sisters. The younger girl disclosed the assault during a school awareness session in Nandurbar. The sisters were sexually assaulted in May while visiting their mother in Udhna. The accused allegedly threatened the girls with dire consequences if they spoke. Medical examinations of both
