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With two recent incidents, the government is rushing to control damage to Karnataka’s image as an industry-friendly state. Within days of the violence at Wistron in Karnataka’s Kolar, reports have emerged that the Taiwan-based company is reconsidering its expansion plan. Wistron, which currently has 1,200 permanent employees at its Kolar …

Explain this combination of complaints from the Center during the last days: India has done “very well” in containing Covid-19, much better than many other nations. In particular, the Delhi government was congratulated for its efforts. Meanwhile, the invitation has gone out to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to be …

He also attacked DMK Chairman MK Stalin for organizing protests and demanding a repeal of the laws. Tamil Nadu’s chief minister, Edappadi K Palaniswami, alleged on Wednesday that it was “agents” and not “farmers” who were protesting at the New Delhi borders demanding the repeal of the three controversial agricultural …

When asked about the possibility of allying with Rajini, Kamal said that it would be correct to answer the question after December 31. Actor Kamal Haasan, who stayed away from participating in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, announced that he would participate in the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, adding that …

There is a reason why Narendra Modi does not give television interviews, except for a few “fixed” ones. Unlike high-rise podiums during election campaigns, party forums, and election rallies, where politicians can do and say whatever they want, including reading a prepared text or even regurgitating a mugged speech, or …

On December 11, 2019, Parliament passed amendments to the Citizenship Law that sparked an unprecedented national protest movement against legislation and other government policies that discriminate against Muslims and violate constitutional standards. A year later, after the riots in Delhi and the Covid-19 pandemic ended public sit-ins, Scroll.in considers the …

The Jammu and Kashmir government appears to have changed its mind on the controversial Roshni Act. In October, it had announced that it would begin reclaiming thousands of acres of land distributed under the law, shortly after the court struck down the legislation. But on December 4, the government filed …

Pradeep Singh, 37, gave a meticulous breakdown of the amount of money he spends to grow rice on an acre of his farm in Haryana’s Jhajjar district. Pays Rs 4,500 to hire 10 daily salaried workers to plant the seed, Rs 3,600 to rent a tractor, Rs 1,200 for fertilizers, …

As of November 23, the government of Jammu and Kashmir began publishing the names of beneficiaries under the now-discarded Jammu and Kashmir State Lands (Acquisition of Property from Occupants) Act, popularly known as the Roshni Act. It created a political storm in Kashmir. The first list named four leaders of …

Jasbeer Singh, 58, listed the names of places in Haryana where he had to circumvent police barriers before finally reaching Singhu’s state border with Delhi as he traveled from his home in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib district, about 250 km away. Shambhu, between Punjab and Haryana, had been fortified with concrete …