How caste works in an IIT https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/how-caste-works-in-an-iit-8519120/ Despite a string of measures to make campuses inclusive spaces, at some of India’s premier engineering colleges, caste remains a vexing issue. Pallavi Smart on how caste-based discrimination takes on many forms. One of which is a question...‘What’s your [JEE] rank?’ it’s a question that unfailingly follows that first handshake with a hostel mate..., For many students from some of the reserved categories, that seemingly innocuous ice-breaker ends up being a proxy for ‘what’s your caste?’.

A professor from IIT Roorkee, said, “Campuses of IIT are bound to reflect Indian society and it is futile for the administration to deny the existence of caste on campuses. The focus should rather be on making sure that the affirmative action of reservation is implemented effectively. Reservation is implemented across IITs when it comes to student admissions. But it is missing when it comes to faculty appointments, even after the Mission Mode recruitment drive.”

Barkha Dutt LIVE | Raghuram Rajan EXCLUSIVE On "Hindu Rate Of Growth," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9aIFzPgBYw 29/3/2023 Barkha Dutt speaks to former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan who was recently in the headlines for his remarks that India is "dangerously close" to the Hindu rate of growth in view of subdued private sector investment, high interest rates and slowing global growth.

Rajan also speaks on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification, Adani-Hindenburg issue and the state of Indian economy.

Raghuram Rajan On Rahul Gandhi | "His Conviction An Indian Issue, Not A Party Issue" | Barkha Dutt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3l6x08zarQ 30-3-2023 "Cant go to G-20 and present yourself as the fount of democracy and then.. Raghuram Rajan speaks on the Rahul Gandhi Disqualification issue, says "It's a free speech issue and its not about BJP or Congress, It's an Indian Issue."

Death of Free Speech in India's Press | Fact or Paranoia? | Akash Banerjee & Dharmesh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCPg_6vpv3g

“It is said Adani is just the front; the investor behind him is Modi," . https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/arvind-kejriwal-attacks-pm-modi-adani-issue-delhi-assembly-2352553-2023-03-28 

Comment on Whatsapp- SS The charge is in the air for quite a while, by now. The oft-used term "Modani" captures the essence without being too explicit. Kejriwal having his two seniormost ministers thrown behind the bars has been forced to go on the offensive. Has used the legislative immunity and said it during the debates in the assembly. But, now, it has been reported and, over time, would get magnified and, maybe, reverberate. In fact, Sanjay Raut -- a Sena MP -- has already echoed:  https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/adanis-money-belongs-to-pm-modi-shiv-sena-mp-sanjay-raut-8525853/

मैं सच्चाई बोलता हूं, देश की ख़ातिर बोलता हूं। और आखिरी दम तक सच के रास्ते पर ही चलूंगा। प्रधानमंत्री जी, बताइए #20000CroreKiskeHain https://www.facebook.com/rahulgandhi/videos/2112867628908497/  Comment on https://groups.google.com/g/greenyouth/c/sytmTU3aO_E/m/jkEk_cRPAQAJ  the hint is that the (huge amount of slush) money came from a Fakeer's Jhola. In the coming days, would surely not remain a mere hint. 

And, before that,  rapid shifts in narratives https://twitter.com/MahuaMoitra/status/1636332117847339009 on Vinod Adani being the behind man,  on State complicity >) and brazen state complicity https://twitter.com/pbhushan1/status/1635510558228353024 no JPC, no discussion in Parliament & no investigation by Govt! Comment:   it's now only a question of time for the under-the-breath query whether the money of Modi himself is parked in the Adani business to become somewhat audible.

https://groups.google.com/g/greenyouth/c/ySKlL3rspc0/m/inJQVy7jAAAJ.

The claim that all the money belongs to Modi must be very much an overstatement. But, it's quite likely that a substantial chunk belongs to him.
It definitely calls for a thorough transparent probe which the regime is hell-bent upon stonewalling. That speaks for itself.

Comment: Does it really matter whether the money actually belongs to one, so long as one has full access to that money or the assets that that money control?

Prashant Kishor का राहुल गाँधी के लिए सॉफ्ट कार्नर, इंटरव्यू में कांग्रेस नेता के पक्ष में ये कहा https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E51AGa5XCFI

Supreme Court Asks Centre To File Response In Plea To Protect Western Ghats https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-protection-of-western-ghat-deforestation-destruction-conservation-writ-petition-224560  Aiman J.Chishti 23 Mar 2023

“The protection of the Western Ghats has a direct impact on the right to life and livelihood protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. Furthermore, as the Western Ghats is a continuous living chain of mountains which passes through six states, it requires the involvement of all six state governments, and relevant regulatory agencies in these states, along with Central Government ministries,”states the petitioner.

The Central Government has accepted the HLWG's report but has only issued Section directions under Section 5 of Environment Protection Act,1986(EPA) regulating activities in 56,825 sq. km. (reduced from 59,940 sq. km.) by an amendment dated 03.12.2018 after Kerala's recommendation without examination by MoEFCC. 72,212 sq. km. identified by WGEEP as the Western Ghats have been excluded from legal protection.

Illegal homestays turn into bane for Karnataka Ghats https://www.deccanherald.com/state/uttara-kannada-belagavi-city/illegal-homestays-turn-into-bane-for-karnataka-ghats-1203858.html  Illegal resorts and homestays in Uttara Kannada are posing a threat to the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats besides causing losses to the state exchequer Pavan Kumar H, DHNS, Hubballi, MAR 27 2023

Tourism Department Minister Anand Singh in the Legislative Council during the February session. According to his reply to an unstarred question by MLC N Ravikumar, there are only eight resorts “registered” with the department, including the Old Magazine House, Kali, and Anshi nature camps that are operated by the government. The reply says the department “does not have any information of unauthorised resorts in the region and does not have powers to act against such properties”.

As per the office of Deputy Director of Tourism (DDOT), Karwar, there are more than 200 homestays and 14 resorts functioning in the picturesque taluks of Joida, Dandeli and Haliyal.

Mumbai PM 2.5 was twice the limit on half of January-February days https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-pm-2-5-was-twice-the-limit-on-half-of-january-february-days/articleshow/99101737.cms
TNN / Mar 30, 2023

The city recorded 27 "poor air" days, when daily average PM2.5 levels were between 90 and 120 ug/m3, in January and February, compared with just six such days in the corresponding period last year, reports Chittaranjan

But some places were significantly worse than others. PM 2.5 levels almost or more than doubled in BKC, Deonar, Bhandup (Khindipada) and Sion in February compared to last year.

Suburban air quality has shown a steep decline. BKC saw 15 'very poor' and two 'severe' air days, while Deonar saw 26 'very poor' air days this February. Colaba, CSIA, Mulund, Powai, Worli and Kandivli-E also saw increases in PM2.5 levels, though less sharp, in the same period.Tembhekar./99101737.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst