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Local elections are coming up in both Delhi and Mumbai, and the stakes in the political arena have never been higher. In Delhi's assembly elections, BJP and AAP campaigned for MCD in 2017 by projecting images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, respectively; nonetheless, Delhi voters favoured the BJP. With ties between the Delhi L-G and the AAP administration plummeting, a far more bitter struggle now beckons. As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) expands its national reach to include Gujarat, the state of Delhi holds its election under a cloud of uncertainty. The BJP has a great chance to take control of BMC as well, which is being run by the Thackeray family for decades. Shiv Sena faced an existential threat from the BJP in the BMC elections of 2017. In 2022...

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Delhi Pollution: BJP Attacks AAP Saying ‘There Is Pollution In Arvind Kejriwal’s Intention’!

Aditi priya singhNovember 4, 20220

The people of Delhi and NCR are in the grip of air pollution. At the same time, politics is also being done regarding this issue. The war of words between BJP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders over pollution has intensified. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal held a press conference on Friday regarding air pollution. In response, BJP leader Sambit Patra also surrounded the AAP government by holding a press conference. Sambit Patra said that there is pollution in the intention of Arvind Kejriwal. The people of Delhi are today battling with the pollution of corruption. Patra said that just a few days ago there was excise pollution in Delhi. After this, AAP was duped by a thug named Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Meanwhile, the biggest corruption on the workers has been exposed today. https://twitter...

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Delhi Should Have Only One Power Centre, Read Here To Know Reasons

Sayani ChakrabortyNovember 3, 20220

To avoid wasting the billions of rupees that are now being spent on maintaining two administrative structures and their duplicating efforts in some situations like health and education, it is imperative that all agencies in India's capital come together under one roof. Schools in Delhi are jointly operated by the state government and the city's municipal authority, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Neither is worthy of India's capital city. The majority of Delhi's population has no idea who oversees various government organisations including the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Jal Board, and Public Works Department (PWD). Workers at MCDs have reportedly gone on strike because the state government is late in making payroll payments. Garbage piles have accumulated in sev...

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The Rate Of Poverty In Rural India Is Four Times That Of Cities: Survey

Sayani ChakrabortyNovember 2, 20220

Three recent agency reports revealed national poverty shortcomings. Due to the pandemic, poverty levels in India have climbed again and progress has halted. India's GHI ranking has dropped further due to massive economic destruction. Rural poverty is four times higher than urban poor, worsening the problem. Ignoring such a severe situation is risky for a government. The pandemic and Ukraine conflict have added 70 million people to extreme poverty, according to the World Bank's "Poverty and Shared Prosperity" study. India was hardest hit, losing roughly 25% of its GDP. Early estimates show 56 million more poor in 2020. This shows that government welfare programmes like the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee and free food have not offset the significant loss of livelih...

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Bank Fraud: Arrested Business Honcho Neeraj Saluja Lived Life King Size; Here’s What You Need To Know!

Arpita SarkarOctober 31, 20220

The CBI arrested businessman Neeraj Saluja in a ₹1500 crore fraud case. It has created an uproar in Ludhiana's business community. Hailing from a family which was a major player in the hosiery business, Saluja has always lived life 'king size' as his colleagues and those doing business with him over the years confessed that Saluja was fair in his dealings with them. The case and his subsequent arrest came as a shock to them. As most businessmen remained tight-lipped about the development, refusing to say anything on the record, Saluja took the family hosiery business to greater heights with his brother when he began trading with Russia in the mid-1990s. He set up an office in Moscow. He expanded spinning yarn and SEL textiles. He set up units in different parts of the state. After that,...

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Bank Fraud: CBI Arrests Ludhiana-Based SEL Textiles Director Neeraj Saluja In Rs 1,530 Crore Case!

Arpita SarkarOctober 29, 20220

In yet another case of bank fraud, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested a director of a Ludhiana-based private firm. The CBI has arrested Neeraj Saluja, director of Ludhiana-based SEL Textiles, in connection with a Rs 1530.99 crore Central Bank of India fraud case, officials said on Friday. On August 6, 2020, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had booked the yarn and cloth manufacturing company with units in Malout and Nawanshahr in Punjab, Nemrana in Rajasthan, and Hansi in Haryana along with its directors. Bank. Saluja will be produced in a special court in Mohali on Saturday, officials said. "Lookout circulars (LOCs) against the accused had been issued and during the investigation, the CBI had examined several persons,” said the investigating ...

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Governor-State Disputes Are Most Detrimental To Institutions; Read Here

Sayani ChakrabortyOctober 27, 20220

In order to resolve the dispute between the Kerala government and governor Arif Mohammed Khan, the Kerala high court had to step in and block Khan's effort to fire the vice-chancellors of nine state institutions. Khan has yet to sign a law that would limit the governor's authority as chancellor of public colleges. The legislatures of Bengal and TN have already enacted laws that would have made chief ministers, rather than governors, the official chancellors of their respective states. Political interference in academic institutions is central to the problem. When a compliant governor is in charge, there are no issues. This spoils system has been thrown off by aggressive governors appointed by opposing parties, such as Jagdeep Dhankhar in Bengal, RN Ravi in Tamil Nadu, and Khan in Ke...

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India’s Semiconductor Chip Manufacturing Industry Becoming Atmanirbhar

Sayani ChakrabortyOctober 18, 20220

By 2026, the Indian semiconductor market is expected to be valued $300 billion, up from the $119 billion forecasted for 2021 by the Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) and Contrast Investigate. On September 14, a joint venture between Vedanta and Foxconn signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat administration, committing to invest Rs 1,54,000 crore to create the facility in the state. This is the largest corporate investment in India's post-independence history. The report predicts that India will overtake China as the world's second-largest market for semiconductor mechanisms because to the widespread adoption of smartphones, wearables, cloud data centres, Industry 4.0 applications, IoT, smart agility, and public utilities infrastructure. ...

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Why Supreme Court’s Decision On Abortion Is A Monumental Victory?

Sayani ChakrabortyOctober 17, 20220

The Supreme Court's ruling that unmarried women have the same right to abortion access as married women in the event of a medical emergency. This action is required to rectify a discrepancy between the law as written and as it is actually being applied. This ruling, which has been praised by feminists and medical professionals all over the world, marks a turning point in India's progress toward gender equality and the advancement of women's health. The Supreme Court held that there is no basis to exclude single or unmarried women from the categories of women who can seek abortion treatment after 20 weeks, but before 24 weeks, based on the equality provision of the Constitution and women's rights to dignity, privacy, and bodily autonomy. This Supreme Court ruling will go a long...

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81% Indian School Students Anxious About Studies, Exam Results: Survey

Arpita SarkarOctober 12, 20220

Citing this as a "concerning trend", a national mental health survey conducted by the Centre found that an overwhelming majority of students at the middle and high school levels are anxious about academic activities. The survey results, based on responses from nearly 3.8 lakh students across the country, identified "frequent mood swings" as an area of concern across the grade, gender, and school types. About 81 per cent of respondents reported academics as a source of their concern. Among this group, 49 per cent identified studying as the main trigger, followed by tests and results (28 per cent). The survey was carried out between January and March this year. According to the report, "Though slight gender differences are evident among genders, girls (50 per cent) were slight...

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Decoding Capabilities Of Modi Regime With Regards To J&K’s Frontier Regions In India

Sayani ChakrabortyOctober 12, 20220

The borders represent authority symbolically and geographically. Watchtowers, barbed wire, and fences demonstrate the nation's supremacy. The border determines a state's bounds and people's identity. People on either side of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir border have few ties. India and Pakistan's tensions leave border residents in an uncomfortable situation. These people have particular requirements because they face distinct challenges. Along J&K's common border with Pakistan are the IB and the LoC. Since 1947, terrorist acts and cross-border shootings have caused concern. As a result, the economy, agriculture, livelihood, education, etc. suffer. To secure their safety, border residents must increase their 'capability development.' The Indian government is working on sever...

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Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Declare Cow As National Animal!

Arpita SarkarOctober 11, 20220

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition directing the central government to declare the cow as the national animal. A bench of Justice SK Kaul and Justice Abhay S Oka on Monday reprimanded the petitioner for making such a plea. A petition was filed in the Supreme Court by several organizations including 'Govansh Sewa Sadan', seeking a direction to the Center to declare the cow as the national animal. Besides, the petition also stated that fundamental rights are being violated in cow slaughter. But a two-judge bench dismissed the petition seeking the Centre's opinion on the matter. At the same time, reprimanding the lawyer of the applicant side, the court said, "Is this the job of the court? Why do you file such petitions where we are compelled to impose costs? Which fundamental ...