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Jaishankar meets French President Macron

Paris: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met President Emmanuel Macron here and thanked him for France’s strong message of support in the fight against terrorism. Jaishankar is on a visit to Europe to boost bilateral ties and reaffirm India’s policy of zero-tolerance against terrorism, especially in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam…

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RTI as a Tool for Vendetta? A Case of Misuse at NIPER Mohali

In theory, the Right to Information (RTI) Act is a powerful tool to promote transparency and accountability in public institutions. But what happens when this instrument of good governance is weaponised for personal vendetta and institutional sabotage? My experience at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, illustrates how RTIs can be…

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Chhatrari Devi Temple- Chhatrari

Chhatrari Devi Temple is located in the village of Chhatrari, around 46 km from Chamba town, in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated at a height of around 6,000 feet above sea level and surrounded by beautiful pine forests and mountain views. The temple lies near Bharmour, the ancient capital of the Chamba…

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State function to mark TDP govt’s first anniversary in Andhra cancelled

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh state function, ‘Suparipalana-Swarnandhra Pradesh’ (Good governance: Golden Andhra) to commemorate the first year of the TDP-led NDA government, which was postponed to June 13, has been cancelled given the Ahmedabad plane crash, officials said on Thursday. The event was originally scheduled for Thursday evening. It was postponed to June 13, and…

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