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Census to be delayed till at least October 2024
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Census to be delayed till at least October 2024

Science & Tech 31/12/23 07:04 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The deadline to freeze the administrative boundaries of districts, tehsils, towns, and municipal bodies, among others, has been extended till June 30, 2024.' This means that the decennial Census e Read More...

History of Northeast
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History of Northeast

Science & Tech 31/12/23 06:39 AM IST
by Mahesh

'On December 30, 1971, two laws — the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act and the North-Eastern Council Act — were enacted by Parliament.' Today, ‘Northeast India’, or Read More...

Navy unveils new epaulettes for Admirals
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Navy unveils new epaulettes for Admirals

Science & Tech 31/12/23 06:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The navy has unveiled the new design of senior officers’ epaulettes, a shoulder piece that signals rank, inspired by the seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.' In the new design, the navy has Read More...

ULFA peace accord
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ULFA peace accord

Science & Tech 30/12/23 10:45 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The peace pact between the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the central government recently, has made it the red-letter day in the history of the Assam insurgency.' Read More...

Achievements of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) during the year 2023
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Achievements of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) during the year 2023

Science & Tech 30/12/23 07:13 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The year 2023 holds special significance for conservation community and for the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).' Tigers have been re-introduced in the western part of the Rajaji Tige Read More...

How the Centre plans to regulate content on OTT and digital media?
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How the Centre plans to regulate content on OTT and digital media?

Science & Tech 30/12/23 06:31 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Centre’s new draft Bill, which seeks to overhaul the regulatory system for the broadcasting sector, expands the scope from traditional services like television — both news and enterta Read More...

ISRO to launch XPoSat and 10 other payloads on January 1
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ISRO to launch XPoSat and 10 other payloads on January 1

Science & Tech 30/12/23 06:20 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In a significant development, space technology startups Dhruva Space, Bellatrix Aerospace, and TM2Space are poised to launch their payloads on the upcoming Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) - C58 Read More...

A call for disability inclusion that must be heeded
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A call for disability inclusion that must be heeded

Science & Tech 30/12/23 06:08 AM IST
by Mahesh

'It is almost a month since the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (December 3) passed.' Yet, we must pause and consider the importance of novel and innovative solutions that enhance t Read More...

Pegasus spyware
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Pegasus spyware

Science & Tech 29/12/23 12:54 PM IST
by Mahesh

'In the wake of the ‘Pegasus Project’ revelations, activists filed several petitions with the Supreme Court alleging a mass surveillance exercise by the government to muzzle free speech a Read More...

Press and periodicals Bill 2023
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Press and periodicals Bill 2023

Science & Tech 29/12/23 12:39 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 was passed by the Parliament recently.' It replaces the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, which governed the registration of print and Read More...