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Despite a structurally discriminatory federal fiscal architecture, it is a journey marked by unprecedented human development gains and economic growth

On March 31, over 10,000 devotees, mostly women, thronged the Sheetla Mata temple in Nalanda, Bihar. The temple, which normally holds 500-1,000 people, was overwhelmed, triggering a stampede that claimed nine lives. Victims’ families allege that priests let devotees enter through the exit gate after collecting money. Amit Bhelari reports on how poor crowd management and inadequate arrangements worsened the tragedy

Agriculture remains the main occupation but with waterbodies filling up only after a good spell of rain, the farming community depends largely on borewells for cultivation

At a depth of 150 km, Afghanistan was the epicentre of the earthquake, which also shook Pakistan

The special court order follows a February 25 ruling by Punjab and Haryana High Court, which set aside a 2021 order that had framed charges against former Haryana Chief Minister and others in the case

APTF urges the government to constitute the 12th PRC with effect from July 2023, announce 30% interim relief and appoint a HM and a PET in every high school, irrespective of student strength

This is an election for the safety of the people of Tamil Nadu, especially women. The DMK does not want any development from the Centre because of vote bank politics. It should be a double-engine sarkar; the Central and State governments should work together, says the TMC(M) president