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Pie in the sky: On the idea of simultaneous elections

With the Union government introducing two Bills in the Lok Sabha to implement its idea of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies, the stage is set for Parliament to debate the feasibility, or otherwise, of the idea of what the government calls “One Nation, One Election”. The content in the Bills themselves are in line with …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

Shikha Mukerjee | Centralising India amidst imperatives of coalitions

Deccan Chronicle

Reversing the inexorable advance towards centralisation of executive power, programmes and election schedules reflected in the Narendra Modi 0.3 government’s rush to get legislative approval for the “One Nation-One Election” blueprint appears impossible. The need to come back again and again to why the losses in Haryana and Maharashtra were damaging to the INDIA bloc’s effectiveness in Parliament and in …

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4 weeks ago

Cabinet clears Rs 6,000 crore scheme to boost research and student growth

India Today

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has announced the launch of the One Nation One Subscription scheme, a transformative step to enhance research and academic access across India. This Central Sector Scheme, starting in 2025, aims to provide over 1.8 crore students, faculty, and researchers access to nearly 13,000 e-journals from 30 renowned international publishers. Covering more …

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3 months ago

Transforming data centres, elevating real time processing

Hindustan Times

Edge computing marks a pivotal evolution in data processing and management, redefining the conventional role of data centres. Edge computing addresses these challenges by bringing computation closer to the data source, significantly reducing latency, and enhancing real time processing capabilities. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} By decentralising data centres, edge computing plays a critical role in advancing real-time processing capabilities. Edge …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Health sector sees reduced allocation

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The government's health, medical and family welfare allocation was reduced to Rs 11,468 crore in Thursday’s state Budget, reflecting a decrease of Rs 910 crore from the Rs 12,161 crore allocated in 2023-24. However, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka pointed out that according to the revised estimates, the previous BRS government had spent only Rs …

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8 months ago

Five over-head tanks to be built in Coimbatore to improve water supply

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: In a bid to tackle persistent water supply issues, the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation has planned to construct five Over-Head Tanks across strategic locations within the city. By centralising the storage of borewell water, authorities aim to minimise leakages and optimise the supply chain, thereby enhancing the reliability of water distribution services. Speaking to TNIE, CCMC Commissioner M Sivaguru …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

How Ukraine is using AI to fight Russia

Live Mint

In the run-up to Ukraine’s rocket attacks on the Antonovsky Bridge, a vital road crossing from the occupied city of Kherson to the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, security officials carefully studied a series of special reports. Using this “puzzle-pieces" approach with AI allows Molfar, an intelligence firm with offices in Dnipro and Kyiv, to typically find two to …

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1 year ago

Why Indian Cities Need Unified Public Transport Networks

News 18

Most people in metro cities use multiple modes of transport for their daily commute. This would create efficient public transport networks that people actually want to use, helping reduce congestion and pollution levels, and creating better, safer cities for people. Global Precedents Worldwide, integrated transport authorities have transformed transport networks across various cities by centralising and unifying multiple modes of …

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1 year, 4 months ago

3 Bills passed in Rajya Sabha yet again in Opposition’s absence

The Hindu

On Thursday too, the Rajya Sabha passed three Bills without any major discussion as Opposition members boycotted the proceedings over the violence in Manipur. The Rajya Sabha passed Bills such as the Offshore Areas Mineral Amendment Bill, the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill and the Advocates Bill on Thursday. Replying to the debate on the Offshore Areas Mineral Amendment …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Maldives Elections: Pro-China Opposition’s 'India Out' Drive Cashing In on Modi

The Quint

A Maldivian government statement says: “Such dishonourable acts by the Opposition regarding one of Maldives’ key bilateral partners and its leadership does not only provoke hatred but also promote hostility with the objective of tarnishing the country’s long-standing cordial ties with India.” But an undeterred PPM plans to capitalise on Modi to rally Maldives Muslim masses behind it amid the …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Interventions in Delhi and Maharashtra Show Supreme Court’s Federal Resurrection

The Quint

Federalism in India has lately been going through a tumultuous phase owing to a growing centralising drift in centre-state relations particularly in the last decade or so. Every now and then, the central government is in a constant tussle with the opposition ruled States and Union Territories. Needless to say, one of the many distinguishing features of India’s federal principle …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Serum Institute announces establishing of its center in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Serum Institute of India announced the establishment of its Dr Cyrus Poonawalla Center of Excellence in Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness at Hyderabad on Sunday. @SerumInstIndia, the largest vaccine manufacturer, announced the establishment of Dr Cyrus Poonawalla Center of Excellence in Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness in Hyderabad,” tweeted Rama Rao, following the announcement. Through this investment, I am …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Serum Institute to establish CoE for infectious diseases in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India on Sunday announced that it would set up a 'Centre of Excellence' for Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness here. The centre Â“Dr Cyrus Poonawalla Center of Excellence for Infectious Diseases and Pandemic PreparednessÂ” will be located at the Indian Institute of Public Health, a release said. Rama Rao said: "The opening of this …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Federalism Most Suited Idea For India In View Of Its Diversity, Centralising Whole Things Will Lead To Troubles : Justice Chelameswar

Live Law

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Jasti Chelameswar on Saturday remarked the the idea of Federalism is the most suitable idea for India, in view of its diversity. for example Article 370, it has not yet been heard, when 80 lakh people were basically imprisoned in their homes without any net nothing really happened", Justice Chelameswar stated that, "As regard the …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Addressing the challenges in new-age digital commerce

The Hindu

India’s consumer behaviour has experienced a radical transformation at the most fundamental levels. Wider choice and access Given this objective, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade of the Government of India established the Open Network for Digital Commerce to level the playing field by developing open e-commerce and enabling access to small businesses and dealers. While the …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Google Meet Will Start Removing Users From Empty Meetings, Host Controls Get Redesign

News 18

Google has announced two usability tweaks to its video conferencing software Google Meet. Further, Google Meet is centralising host management controls. “We hope this change makes it easier to manage your meeting settings by reducing the need to switch between various menus," Google said while announcing the new features. Apart from this, there is a new “Leave empty calls" option …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Anand K. Sahay | Will RSS do a rethink over Modi if he takes hit in UP?

Deccan Chronicle

The February-March 2022 Assembly elections in five states — Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur — seem different from any other state polls since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014, and that can leave the RSS with a giant-sized headache. A big part of the RSS’s expected concern is that these elections potentially cast a shadow on …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Cricket Australia set to relocate COVID-affected Big Bash League to Melbourne

Firstpost

Melbourne: In its bid to complete the tournament at any cost, a desperate Cricket Australia is set to gradually shift the COVID-hit Big Bash League to Melbourne to avoid any further interruptions. The decision was revealed by CA CEO Nick Hockley, who said that they are planning to relocate all eight teams inside a bio-bubble in Melbourne as it will …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Govt Moves SC Challenging Bombay HC Order For Centralised System Of Remdesivir Allocation

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday tagged along the suo moto case on covid issues, the petition filed by Maharashtra government challenging Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench's order dated May 2 directing the State Government for taking steps to centralise the system for the procurement, allocation and distribution of anti-viral drug Remdesivir, used for treating Covid-19 patients.The bench comprising. The Supreme …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Lab to be set up in India to compare covid-19 vaccines

Live Mint

A major non-profit health emergencies group has set up a global laboratory network to assess data from potential COVID-19 vaccines, allowing scientists and drugmakers to compare them and speed up selection of the most effective shots. Speaking to Reuters ahead of announcing the labs involved, Melanie Saville, director of vaccine R&D at the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, said the …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Students, UGC & State : Why There Is More At Stake Than Just Final Exams?

Live Law

The Supreme Court is hearing an important matter concerning the final exams of students of different States. The new National Education Policy with its proposed regulator, the Higher Education Commission of India that will replace the UGC, is centralising in its approach. The UGC anyhow has indicated that all State Universities must compulsorily follow its second set of guidelines issued …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa aims to consolidate power in key polls

Al Jazeera

Sri Lankans are set to vote in a parliamentary election in which President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, facing a fractured opposition, is widely expected to consolidate his power, a result rights groups warn could lead to deepening authoritarianism in the island nation. “The odds are that they will get the two-thirds majority in the next month or two.” Since the presidential election …

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Pie in the sky: On the idea of simultaneous elections

Shikha Mukerjee | Centralising India amidst imperatives of coalitions

Cabinet clears Rs 6,000 crore scheme to boost research and student growth

Transforming data centres, elevating real time processing

Health sector sees reduced allocation

Five over-head tanks to be built in Coimbatore to improve water supply

How Ukraine is using AI to fight Russia

Why Indian Cities Need Unified Public Transport Networks

3 Bills passed in Rajya Sabha yet again in Opposition’s absence

Maldives Elections: Pro-China Opposition’s 'India Out' Drive Cashing In on Modi

Interventions in Delhi and Maharashtra Show Supreme Court’s Federal Resurrection

Serum Institute announces establishing of its center in Hyderabad

Serum Institute to establish CoE for infectious diseases in Telangana

Federalism Most Suited Idea For India In View Of Its Diversity, Centralising Whole Things Will Lead To Troubles : Justice Chelameswar

Addressing the challenges in new-age digital commerce

Google Meet Will Start Removing Users From Empty Meetings, Host Controls Get Redesign

Anand K. Sahay | Will RSS do a rethink over Modi if he takes hit in UP?

Cricket Australia set to relocate COVID-affected Big Bash League to Melbourne

Maharashtra Govt Moves SC Challenging Bombay HC Order For Centralised System Of Remdesivir Allocation

Lab to be set up in India to compare covid-19 vaccines

Students, UGC & State : Why There Is More At Stake Than Just Final Exams?

Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa aims to consolidate power in key polls