India-specific Rafale add-ons after delivery of all 36 fighters
The enhanced capabilities in the Rafale fighters sought by the India will be incorporated after all the 36 jets are delivered, according to sources in the Defence Ministry.
Government may not issue directions to RBI under section 7
The Union government may not invoke Section 7 of the RBI Act to issue directions to the central bank, in a bid to reduce the tension between North Block and Mint Road, sources privy to the government’s thinking told The Hindu .
NDA govt. divested twice as much as UPA, DIPAM data shows
The current NDA government accounts for a whopping 58% of all the disinvestment that has taken place since 1991, an analysis by The Hindu of data released by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) showed.
National Register of Citizens: 4.5 lakh reapply for inclusion
About 4.5 lakh of the 40,07,707 people excluded from the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) have applied for re-inclusion in the list. Simultaneously, the authorities have received 175 applications challenging the inclusion of names of suspected foreigners in the NRC meant for bona fide residents of Assam.
Temples inspired by churches in Mizoram
In Christian-majority Mizoram, some Hindu temples do as the churches do. The Central Gorkha Mandir Committee manages 13 such temples in Mizoram, five of them in State capital Aizawl. Rituals across these temples are uniform and minimalist, and they follow the schedule of the churches around. Sundays, thus, are congregation days for the devout, primarily for reasons of convenience on the weekly holiday, although it’s not mandatory to attend.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018 phase 2: BJP banks on Raman Singh, Congress on farmers
As campaigning drew to a close in for the second and final phase of the Assembly elections scheduled for Tuesday, the ruling BJP is banking on the popularity of Chief Minister Raman Singh to win a fourth straight term in power, while the Congress hopes an upswing in its support among farming communities in the plains will turn the tide in its favour.
Sirisena’s all-party meet proves inconclusive
An all-party conference convened by President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday ended without an agreement, prolonging the political crisis that has gripped Sri Lanka for over three weeks.
Opinion | Centre-RBI tussle: Balance of power, in the balance
The role of the Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and its powers vis-à-vis the RBI Governor have come into focus in the ongoing tussle between the Centre and the central bank. The Centre has hinted that it is examining the option of using the powers of the RBI Board to override the Governor.
BIMSTEC to boost connectivity
Following the fourth meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in Kathmandu in August, there is a renewed push to conclude a series of proposals to further cooperation and connectivity.
J&K all set for President’s rule
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Sunday that the State was all set for President’s rule in January as there were no plans to dissolve the Assembly yet. Since J&K has a separate Constitution, Governor’s rule is imposed under Section 92 for six months after an approval by the President.
