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Lingayat concerns add new twist to caste census row in Karnataka

By Sujal Singh January 16, 2025

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announced that the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, dubbed the 'caste census,' will be discussed in the next cabinet meeting. The report has faced delays due to…

SC to study ‘major’ question on age in child marriage law

By Sujal Singh January 16, 2025

The Supreme Court is set to examine discrepancies in the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act regarding the annulment of underage marriages. The issue arises as males are considered legal adults…

ITC chairman on 90-hour work week: We would rather like employees to …

By Sujal Singh January 16, 2025

ITC Limited's Chairman, Sanjiv Puri, emphasizes the importance of flexibility and employee empowerment instead of strict hour tracking in contrast to L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan's remarks about a 90-hour work…

Cabinet nod to set up 8th Pay Commission; govt staff eye pay hike

By Sujal Singh January 16, 2025

8th Pay Commission news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the constitution of the 8th Pay Commission, sources told TOI. The Pay Commission decides the salary and…

Govt announces setting up of 8th Pay Commission for government employees

By Sujal Singh January 16, 2025

The pay commissions are, notably, set up once in 10 years to recommend the government on changing the pay structure and scale of its employees As per Union Minister Ashwini…

Over to Trump administration as India readies Pannun probe report

By Sujal Singh January 15, 2025

The report on the Pannun murder plot, submitted just before Trump's inauguration, urges swift legal action against Vikash Yadav and highlights potential diplomatic tension between India and the US. Progress…

In last moment U-turn, Karnataka puts off tabling ‘caste census’

By Sujal Singh January 15, 2025

The Karnataka government has delayed discussing the caste census report, initially scheduled for cabinet review, amid concerns from Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities about the report's implications. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed…

What Does the US Removing 3 Indian Entities from Restrictive List Mean?

By Sujal Singh January 15, 2025

In a significant move that underscores growing ties between India and the United States, the U.S. Department of Commerce recently removed three Indian entities from its Entity List. This decision…

Why India’s growing ties with Taliban could roil Pakistan

By Sujal Singh January 15, 2025

India's engagement with the Taliban-led Afghan government is redefining South Asia's political landscape. A significant meeting between India and the Taliban discussed trade through Iran's Chabahar port, reducing reliance on…

US removes 3 Indian entities from restrictive list; what it means

By Sujal Singh January 15, 2025

The US bureau of industry and security removed three Indian entities from its Entity List while adding 11 Chinese entities due to national security concerns. The removal facilitates US-India energy…