Delhi Lt Governor orders crackdown on illegal immigration, encroachments

Delhi Lt Governor orders crackdown on illegal immigration, encroachments

Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has raised concerns about the rising number of illegal immigrants in the national capital. He also pointed out their role in widespread encroachments on public spaces like roads, parks, and footpaths. Unauthorised immigrants have reportedly obtained official identity documents, such as Aadhaar and voter ID cards, through fraudulent means. This … Read more

Hyderabad Traffic Police launch crackdown on helmetless riders and wrong-side drivers

Hyderabad Traffic Police launch crackdown on helmetless riders and wrong-side drivers

Violators of helmet rules will be fined ₹200, while those caught driving on the wrong side of the road will face a fine of ₹2,000 and a three-month suspension of their driving licence. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL In a bid to curb rising road accidents, the Hyderabad Traffic Police will launch a special drive … Read more

The anatomy of a crackdown

The anatomy of a crackdown

The timing of the government’s action against the Popular Front of India was a secret till the end, but it carried a sense of the inevitable. Vijaita Singh, Abdul Latheef Naha, K.S Sudhi and Devesh K. Pandey report on the chronology and the reaction   The timing of the government’s action against the Popular Front of … Read more

How ‘America First’ could turn into ‘India First’

How ‘America First’ could turn into ‘India First’

America is great because of its willingness to accept talented immigrants. That’s what Nandan Nilekani, the billionaire co-founder of Infosys Technologies, would tell President Trump if he had the opportunity. “If you really want to keep the U.S. … globally competitive, you should be open to overseas talent,” Nilekani said on the sidelines of CNN’s … Read more