Avijit Dwivedi, writer, consultant, Policy matters and Rural Advocacy sheds light on How states in India are taking e-governance to the last mile. Over the past decade, public administration in India has gone through a massive overhaul. Centralised portals, direct benefit transfer pipelines, Digi...
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Mumbai: Proxy advisory firms Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) and Stakeholders Empowerment Services (SES) have recommended that Hikal shareholders approve Sameer Hiremath’s appointment as Chairman and Managing Director, citing his experience and leadership continui...
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Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said “drought relief” measures have already been initiated by the state government. His statement came after the Opposition’s demand to declare a drought in Maharashtra, which is facing a widening rain shortfall in some regions. ...
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Mumbai police apprehended an actor for allegedly snatching a gold chain from an elderly woman. The accused, Ashish Attarchand Sharma, was arrested after falling into financial distress. Investigators identified the suspect by scanning CCTV footage from surrounding lanes. Sharma c...
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Mumbai: An inter-religious dialogue held on Sunday in Goregaon called for members of different religious and cultural traditions to work together for political, social and economic justice through peaceful means. The meeting, organised by the Bombay Catholic Sabha on the theme “C...
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Sahil Wakode's family demands a CBI inquiry into his alleged suicide at IIT-Bombay. They question the circumstances and suspect caste-based harassment led to his death. The family seeks full transparency and access to all evidence, including CCTV footage. They believe a larger co...
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Google said on Monday that it has agreed to report content flagged as child sexual abuse material directly to Indian authorities, marking a departure from the global practice of first routing such reports through a US-based non-profit organisation. The move follows a similar anno...
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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration on Monday said it has suspended licences of 10 establishments for food safety violations. Orders Issued For Immediate Suspension Of The Food Licence In a statement, the FDA said it has issued orders for the immediate suspensio...
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A student's death at IIT-Bombay has ignited debate among peers. Some students reject caste discrimination claims, citing academic pressure instead. The deceased student was reportedly caught using a mobile phone during an examination. Investigations are ongoing into the circumsta...
