Odisha announces drought relief package for 9 districts
• The Odisha government on Thursday announced a drought relief package for framers who suffered 33% and above crop loss in nine districts. • “Agriculture input subsidy will be provided to small and marginal farmers who have sustained crop loss of 33% and above at the...
U.K. faces a new crisis over Brexit
Hopes that Britain’s course to Brexit was finally on track were dashed on Thursday as several ministerial resignations — including of Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab — and a push for a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Theresa May triggered a new political...
SC pulls up States for not recruiting judges
• The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up various State governments and the administrative side of the High Courts for delay in filling vacancies in subordinate judicial services. • A Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, had taken suo motu cognisance of...