To ensure transparency and accountability in the service delivery mechanism of the State Information Commission, which functions under the Right to Information Act, Andhra Pradesh Governor Syed Abdul Nazeer on Monday virtually launched the live streaming of case hearings. After launching the initiative at the court hall of Chief Information Commissioner R. Mahaboob Basha, the … Read more
People holding umbrellas cross the road amid light showers of rain, in Kolkata on Thursday (July 24, 2025). | Photo Credit: ANI The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in a bulletin on July 25, 2025, forecasted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall till July 31 in several regions in West Bengal owing to a depression over coastal … Read more
The Indian government has taken up the student visa delays issue with US authorities after Indian students and their parents flagged difficulty in obtaining US student visa appointments following the announcement of expanded screening and vetting measures by American authorities. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) discussed the matter with the US Embassy in New … Read more
A man walks on the Marine Drive promenade in heavy rains in Mumbai on July 22, 2025 | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday (July 25, 2025) issued an ‘orange’ alert for Maharashtra’s Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nagpur and Wardha districts, while a red alert has been issued in Raigad, Ratnagiri and … Read more
CARA issues directions for structured counselling services in adoption process to ensure emotional well-being of both the children and the families involved | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has issued comprehensive directions to all State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARAs) to strengthen and institutionalise structured counselling services throughout the adoption process — … Read more
The story so far: A recent report by the World Bank has generated significant debate with regard to the true picture of inequality in the Indian economy. The report outlined a number of salutary outcomes; not only had extreme poverty reduced drastically, inequality had reduced too. The Gini coefficient — a measure of inequality that … Read more
Students at SC, ST, BC and Minorities residential schools and colleges do not find egg, meat or fruits in their daily diet, or even school uniforms to wear, just a few weeks into the start of the new academic year. Contractors and suppliers of these essentials are vexed as their payments are pending for several … Read more
The Kerala High Court expressed dissatisfaction with the state government’s stance of not proceeding with the legislation to ban black magic, sorcery and other inhuman practices. The state told the High Court that it has decided not to pass such a law, and this decision was taken by the state cabinet— which means it is … Read more
Kolkata, West Bengal, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari on June 6, 2025, accused the West Bengal government of keeping its State Covid portal defunct. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri Leader of Opposition of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Suvendu Adhikari on Friday … Read more
A group of students take part in the World Environment Day rally in Vijayawada on Thursday. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav on Thursday said that the State government is aiming to increase the green cover in Andhra Pradesh from the current 29% to 50% … Read more