Sunetra Choudhury

Notice served under new IT rules in Manipur, withdrawn

The notice under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 notified on February 25, was issued on March 1 and served on Tuesday morning to the publisher/intermediary of Khanasi Neinasi, which means Let’s Talk in Manipuri.

'Will be able to scale up Covid vaccinations to 2.7 million a day’: RS Sharma

"It’s a positive and powerful message to everybody, especially those who were doubting the Covid-19 vaccine and fearing side effects," National Health Authority chairperson RS Sharma said.

Interview

How India ensured steady supply of medical oxygen during Covid pandemic

“What if 1 crore people fall sick across the country and need oxygen? How are we prepared? That’s one of the first things the government asked us,’’ recalls Saket Tikoo a member of the oxygen monitoring committee that was set up by the ministry of commerce’s Department of Promotion of industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

When Pakistan failed to get support during Kargil

In a new book, Life in American Politics & Diplomatic Years in India published by Har-Anand Publications, Richard Celeste, the US ambassador to India between 1997 and 2001, reports a visit he received from Pakistan’s Ambassador to India, Ashraf Qazi.

Cyber security brass steps in as experts flag delay in fixing lapses

Late on Saturday, Jackson published a blog with an overview of the vulnerabilities that, without citing specifics, mentioned the discovery of 35 instances of credentials pairs, 3 instances of sensitive files, over 13,000 personally identifiable information instances, dozens of police FIRs.

Interview: SY Quraishi, author, The Population Myth: Islam, Family Planning and Politics in India

Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi’s new book uses census and National Family Health Survey data to debunk widely-held misconceptions

Rahul, BSP MP raise LAC situation at defence standing committee meet

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Kunwar Danish Ali also asked General Rawat questions about whether India was at a disadvantage due to having ordered fewer Rafale jets than what the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government planned, the people said.

Priya Ramani vs MJ Akbar case: 5 takeaways from the order

Hindustan Times' National Political Editor Sunetra Choudhury explains 5 key takeaways from the verdict in the MJ Akbar's defamation case against former journalist Priya Ramani, who had accused him of sexual harassment.

Dinesh Trivedi explains why Trinamool leaders don’t want Prashant Kishor around

Dinesh Trivedi, who quit his Rajya Sabha seat last week, spoke out against Prashant Kishor's team that had brought in by party chief Mamata Banerjee.

Interview

The 2006 bus attack at center of PM’s emotional speech for Ghulam Nabi Azad

Talking about his relationship with Modi, Azad said they have known each other since the ‘90s when they were both general secretaries and represented different views on television debates

‘I will join the BJP when we have black snow in Kashmir’: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Ghulam Nabi Azad talks about his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his farewell, speculation that he may join the BJP.

Interview

Election or nomination? Congress divided over CEC

Hindustan Times has spoken to several delegates who attended the meeting, including signatories to the letter written in August to interim chief Sonia Gandhi in which they demanded a “full-time and effective” leadership that is “visible” and “active.”

Election or nomination? Cong divided over CEC

NEW DELHI: As more details of Friday’s Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting emerged, it is now clear that the new bone of contention between party leaders who in August called for an overhaul of the organisation and staunch loyalists of the leadership is a demand that members of the Central Election Committee (CEC) be elected, not nominated

Former bureaucrat’s book reveals behind-the-scenes of Covid-19 management

Parameswaran Iyer was the drinking water and sanitation secretary till last year and headed the Covid group for logistics management set up in April

Budget 2021: Sitharaman quotes Tagore, talks of cricket to drive her point home

While ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar seems to be a personal favourite with Sitharaman, she quoted Tagore while referring to India emerging from the pandemic.

‘Bare necessities delivered in 2018 significantly better than 2012 level’: CEA

Chief economic adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian spoke at length about the finer points of his assessment of the economy, India’s response to the Covid pandemic and the farm protests.

‘Hostility between govt, Opposition hampers House’: Ex-vice president Ansari

In his soon-to-be-released memoir, By Many a Happy Accident, Ansari said he never allowed the passage of a bill in the event of a commotion in the House.

Ministries at odds over NEET exam

Education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal’s proposal raised the hopes of thousands of students who were hoping to get two options.

Republic Day tableau to honour Indian worker

The theme of the tableau, which features workers in hard hats and safety gear, is encapsulated in the slogan: “Mehnat ko samman, Adhikar ek samaan’’ (Respect for hard work, Equal rights for all).

Discontent at CWC meet over polls for Congress election panel

Hindustan Times has spoken to several delegates who attended the meeting, including signatories to the letter written in August to chief Sonia Gandhi in which they demanded a “full-time and effective” leadership that is “visible” and “active”.

Covid-19: PM Modi likely to take vaccine in second phase of drive

India is currently administering vaccines to 30 million health care and frontline workers. The second phase of the programme will involve 270 million people over 50 and those with compromised immunity or underlying medical conditions that make them vulnerable to Covid-19.

Covid-19: PM Modi likely to get vaccinated in 2nd phase of inoculation drive

India is currently administering vaccines to 30 million healthcare and frontline workers. The second phase of the programme will involve 270 million people

Even woman officers want adultery law in army

The provision to deal with this, drawn from section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, exists in all three services, and the punishment is usually dismissal. Section 45 (conduct unbecoming) or section 63 (violation of good order and discipline) are both offences that are gender-neutral.

Rahul Gandhi reluctant to return as Cong chief; Plan B on cards

Hindustan Times spoke to several Congress leaders, some of them part of his core group, about the party’s plans to appoint a permanent president.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to release book on Mahatma on January 1

The office of Union culture minister Prahlad Patel has confirmed that he will be present at the release along with the minister of state for external affairs, V Muraleedharan.

Amid rumblings in Congress, dissenters stress on need for hands-on chief

Termed an icebreaker, this was the first in-person interaction amid the Covid-19 pandemic between representatives of the group of dissenters and Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders.

Discussion on uniforms and ranks: Rahul Gandhi walks out of House panel meeting

Rahul Gandhi had been asking for a discussion on the border standoff with China for some time now and was disappointed that the committee, instead of taking that up as an agenda was discussing something else.

Pranab’s son, daughter at odds over his new memoir

Only Congress has an issue with no Winter Session: Pralhad Joshi

Union parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said many people have suggested not to go for session as there is a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases. The government because, of the extraordinary situation, are calling it (next session) in January, he said.

Pranab Mukherjee’s son does not want his book published. Daughter disagrees

Referring to the excerpts of the book that were released on Friday, Abhijit Mukherjee said they were “motivated” and the former President would not have approved of them. Daughter Sharmishta however ashed her brother not to create any unnecessary hurdles.