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States’ seats will rise 50% after delimitation: Centre, Pg1
Centre assures 50% increase in Lok Sabha seats for all states post-delimitation, maintaining proportional strength amid concerns over redistribution.
States’ seats will rise 50% after delimitation: Centre, Pg1
Centre assures 50% increase in Lok Sabha seats for all states post-delimitation, maintaining proportional strength amid concerns over redistribution.
Dry days, Pg8
IMD forecasts deficient monsoon with 8% deficit, raising concerns over El Nino impact and potential drought-like conditions across India.
Dry days, Pg8
IMD forecasts deficient monsoon with 8% deficit, raising concerns over El Nino impact and potential drought-like conditions across India.
Devious menace, Pg8
Kerala student suicides highlight predatory loan app menace; government mulls legislation amid regulatory gaps and data privacy concerns.
Devious menace, Pg8
Kerala student suicides highlight predatory loan app menace; government mulls legislation amid regulatory gaps and data privacy concerns.
Implications of increasing the size of the Lok Sabha, Pg8
Government proposes Lok Sabha seat increase to 850, altering state representation and potentially weakening Rajya Sabha's influence on legislation.
Implications of increasing the size of the Lok Sabha, Pg8
Government proposes Lok Sabha seat increase to 850, altering state representation and potentially weakening Rajya Sabha's influence on legislation.
Placing women at the core of democracy, Pg9
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (2023) mandates 33% reservation for women, revolutionizing Indian democracy by enhancing representation and inclusive governance.
Placing women at the core of democracy, Pg9
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (2023) mandates 33% reservation for women, revolutionizing Indian democracy by enhancing representation and inclusive governance.
Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to global energy flows?, Pg10
Strait of Hormuz tensions disrupt global energy flows, threatening economic stability and highlighting geopolitical vulnerabilities in critical maritime chokepoints.
Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to global energy flows?, Pg10
Strait of Hormuz tensions disrupt global energy flows, threatening economic stability and highlighting geopolitical vulnerabilities in critical maritime chokepoints.
Bageshwar Dham gets govt. nod to receive foreign funds, Pg14
Bageshwar Dham secures FCRA registration amidst controversy, allowing foreign funding for religious activities despite past cancellations of 18,000 NGOs.
Bageshwar Dham gets govt. nod to receive foreign funds, Pg14
Bageshwar Dham secures FCRA registration amidst controversy, allowing foreign funding for religious activities despite past cancellations of 18,000 NGOs.
Unemployment rate shows a slight increase in March, Pg14
India's unemployment rate rises to 5.1% in March, with urban areas reporting 6.8% joblessness, NSO's Periodic Labour Force Survey reveals.
Unemployment rate shows a slight increase in March, Pg14
India's unemployment rate rises to 5.1% in March, with urban areas reporting 6.8% joblessness, NSO's Periodic Labour Force Survey reveals.
Govt plan: Keep south share unchanged in LS, list each state's new count in 'schedule' (Delimitation exercise to demarcate constituencies based on 2011 Census, LS seats for all states to go up 50%), Pg1
Government to introduce 'schedule' in Parliament, maintaining states' Lok Sabha seat share amidst delimitation based on 2011 Census data.
Govt plan: Keep south share unchanged in LS, list each state's new count in 'schedule' (Delimitation exercise to demarcate constituencies based on 2011 Census, LS seats for all states to go up 50%), Pg1
Government to introduce 'schedule' in Parliament, maintaining states' Lok Sabha seat share amidst delimitation based on 2011 Census data.
SC: You cannot hollow out religion in name of social welfare, reform, Pg2
Supreme Court debates the balance between religious freedom and social reform during Sabarimala case review.
SC: You cannot hollow out religion in name of social welfare, reform, Pg2
Supreme Court debates the balance between religious freedom and social reform during Sabarimala case review.
Bills tabled today seek to amend Constitution's seven key Articles, Pg8
Government to amend Constitution via three new bills impacting presidential elections, legislative composition, and SC/ST reservations.
Bills tabled today seek to amend Constitution's seven key Articles, Pg8
Government to amend Constitution via three new bills impacting presidential elections, legislative composition, and SC/ST reservations.
In workers' protests, a test of labour reforms, Pg10
Labour reforms face implementation challenges despite potential to improve wages, productivity, and reduce inequality, requiring strong enforcement and SME support.
In workers' protests, a test of labour reforms, Pg10
Labour reforms face implementation challenges despite potential to improve wages, productivity, and reduce inequality, requiring strong enforcement and SME support.
For agri growth in volatile world, look beyond farm gate, Pg11
India aims for $1 trillion agriculture economy by leveraging global value chains and FTAs amidst supply chain vulnerabilities.
For agri growth in volatile world, look beyond farm gate, Pg11
India aims for $1 trillion agriculture economy by leveraging global value chains and FTAs amidst supply chain vulnerabilities.
March trade deficit eases to $21bn; goods export grew by 1% in FY26, Pg15
India's March trade deficit narrows to $21 billion amid West Asia crisis; FY26 exports rise 1% to $441 billion.
March trade deficit eases to $21bn; goods export grew by 1% in FY26, Pg15
India's March trade deficit narrows to $21 billion amid West Asia crisis; FY26 exports rise 1% to $441 billion.
China trumps US as India's largest trading partner in FY26, Pg15
China surpasses US as India's top trading partner in FY26 with $151.1 billion trade, deficit widens to $112.16 billion.
China trumps US as India's largest trading partner in FY26, Pg15
China surpasses US as India's top trading partner in FY26 with $151.1 billion trade, deficit widens to $112.16 billion.
Plastic bags to playing cards: WPI inflation hits 3-year high, Pg15
WPI inflation surges to 3.88% in March, a 38-month high, fueled by West Asia war and rising crude petroleum prices.
Plastic bags to playing cards: WPI inflation hits 3-year high, Pg15
WPI inflation surges to 3.88% in March, a 38-month high, fueled by West Asia war and rising crude petroleum prices.
Why NHAI wants your number plate & FASTag on same page, Pg15
NHAI mandates FASTag-VRN validation for seamless tolling, aiming to curb revenue leakage and enhance efficiency via Multi-Lane Free Flow system.
Why NHAI wants your number plate & FASTag on same page, Pg15
NHAI mandates FASTag-VRN validation for seamless tolling, aiming to curb revenue leakage and enhance efficiency via Multi-Lane Free Flow system.
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