‘Romanticising organised crime’: Govt tells Zee5 not to release Lawrence Bishnoi docuseries
I&B ministry has advised Zee5 to hold back docuseries on gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, citing fears of public disorder, influence on youth, and the glamourisation of organised crime.
Maharashtra govt to hold Marathi lessons for auto & taxi drivers. Pilot underway, tests from 1 May
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has said that from 1 May, govt will begin testing all taxi & auto drivers, including those working with app-based platforms, on their proficiency in Marathi.
Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved
Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.
Andhra to be 1st state to give discom license to pvt firms outside power sector amid data centre boom
A new policy will allow private companies to directly procure electricity from power-generating firms through purchase agreements, reducing their dependence on state utilities.
Govt notifies new recruitment rules for India’s top drug regulator; allows wider pool of candidates
Post has effectively been without a permanent incumbent for over a year, with current DCGI receiving two extensions as govt scrambled to revise rules that left it with too few eligible candidates.
Govt blocked 4PM over ‘Pahalgam conspiracy theories, YouTube ad revenue model enabling foreign lobbying’
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology made the submissions in an affidavit to the Delhi High Court, which is hearing a petition against the take-down order.
Govt pitches continuous on-screen label for AI-generated content, extends public feedback deadline
A watermark or disclosure appearing only in opening seconds of video would no longer be enough. Under revised standard, label would have to remain on screen for as long as AI-generated content runs.
India leads in AI talent, but also brain drain & anxiety, says Stanford’s AI index report
India leads the world in AI skills, student use and investment inflows, yet talent continues to leave and lawmaking lags. New global report flags a widening gap between adoption and governance.
A Modi govt constitutional amendment Bill falls for the 1st time in 12 yrs. How it happened
While 298 votes were received in its favour, 230 votes went against the proposed amendments, thereby falling short of two-thirds majority needed to clear the House.
Haryana sees late-night rejig. Khullar remains most powerful officer in Saini CMO with 18 depts
A late-evening order of April 16 redistributes work among officers in the Haryana CMO, with the former Gurugram DC getting charge of depts left in limbo after Saket Kumar’s removal
On Camera
Vijay’s promises will now face politics. Defeating Tamil Nadu behemoths was easy
The unexpected nature and scale of Vijay’s victory has left not just political observers but even sections within the TVK in a daze.
India-linked supertanker laden with LPG attempting Hormuz exit
If successful, its exit would mark the first observed passage by an India-linked tanker since a weeks-old US blockade of ships tied to Iran began, pushing Hormuz transits to nearly zero.
76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment
'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.
Muslim vote, X factor & limitations of regional politics: Takeaways from Bengal, TN, Kerala elections
On counting day, this special edition of National Interest looks at key takeaways from verdicts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. You’d err if you credit or blame BJP’s success only on Hindutva. It’s more than that.
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