T. Sadagopan’s family settled at Pattabiram in 1969 after his father was posted at the DRDO at Avadi in 1964. Then, the village, which formed part of the Avadi town panchayat, hardly had paved roads, piped drinking water supply, and sewers. Now, a lot has changed, thanks to the efforts of residents
What has been the composition of the Council of Ministers at the Centre and in States since India became a democracy? What were the instances when the council became too large and unwieldy? How were the laws brought in to rein in this trend?
The CJI, 16 Chief Justices, 22 law universities offered suggestions on new laws, says Mr. Meghwal; all MPs, MLAs were contacted, but not all provided feedback; UCC implementation is part of Modi regime’s agenda, says Minister
With about 50% of the sanctioned posts lying vacant for many years now, the avowed purpose of protection of forests and their wealth, including wildlife, is affected, it is alleged; the APPSC is supposed to fill as many as 689 posts, say sources
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy immediately announced a judicial inquiry to go into the alleged irregularities in power sector as repeatedly sought by Mr. Reddy to maintain transparency
Officials say measures are being taken to protect both communities in the critical western district, and to prevent the entry of outsiders, who seem to be escalating the violence; weapon snatching attempts have been prevented
Dinesh Saklani says changes were made by experts as books do not want to create ‘violent, depressed’ citizens; the latest edition of textbook does not refer to Babri Masjid by its name and calls it a ‘three domed structure’
Reforms are required in the NTA though it is an autonomous institution, the Union Education Minister said while on a visit to Sambalpur
Renukaswamy was allegedly beaten up badly and tortured. From the statements of other accused in the case, the police claim that Darshan himself tortured him
Opposition protests against moving statues; Speaker says stakeholders were taken into confidence
The estimates of expenditure will be ready in a couple of days, he says; their maintenance and food supply was earlier entrusted to ISKCON, which charged ₹73 per head per day, of which the government bore ₹58 as subsidy
Forest department organises 13th medical camp for tribespeople in the state
The degree was conferred on him at the Binghamton University’s convocation held recently in the United States
