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UPTET 2026: CM Orders Tight Security, Fair Exams for Nearly 20 Lakh Candidates
Nearly 20 lakh candidates will appear for UPTET 2026 across Uttar Pradesh from July 2-4. CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered stringent security, transparent examination procedures, special transport arrangements and candidate-friendly facilities to ensure smooth conduct of the state-wide teacher eligibility test.
EW•NN | today
A New Blueprint for Rural India
Rural India today needs far more than employment guarantees. It needs resilient livelihoods, sustainable natural resources and empowered local institutions. The Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan offers a promising roadmap towards that objective. Whether it becomes a landmark reform or another well-intentioned policy will depend entirely on how effectively it is implemented where it matters most—in India's villages.
Manoj Kumar Pathak | today
Accountability Is the Strongest Guardian of Faith
The allegations surrounding donations to the Ayodhya Ram Temple have brought renewed attention to governance, transparency and institutional accountability. While the legal process is underway and conclusions must await the outcome of the investigation, the controversy underscores the need for robust financial oversight in religious institutions. This editorial examines the broader implications for public trust, ethical administration and the role of transparency in preserving the credibility of one of India's most significant spiritual and cultural landmarks.
Manoj Pathak | today
The Crisis of Purity: Plastic Fibre in Our Sacred River
Yuval Noah Harari once warned that the future would not be defined by hunger alone—even the poorest may find food. Still, the greater danger will be food contaminated, impurity becoming the silent architect of incurable diseases. India, which imagines its existence through the sanctity of the Ganga, now faces that prophecy in real time. The river celebrated in films and rituals as “Maa Ganga” is delivering plastic fibre into our food chain. A study by Banaras Hindu University, published in ACS ES&T Water, examined 62 fish across four species and found microplastics in 70% of stomachs and intestines, and more alarmingly, in the edible muscle of 15%. If a person eats 250 grams of fish weekly, they may ingest 390 microplastic particles annually. The question is stark: how can a civilization survive when its sacred river becomes a conduit of poison?
Dr. Kripa Ram | today
When Faith Turns Fatal: The Hidden Cost of the Char Dham Rush
In the high silence of the Himalayas, a grim pattern has become tragically routine. This year alone, more than 200 pilgrims have died along the Char Dham circuit within just over two months—a toll that is no longer shocking, only expected. These are not isolated misfortunes. They are the predictable outcome of systemic failure: weak regulation, inadequate medical safeguards, and a governance approach that mistakes capacity expansion for safety.
Adv Seema Joshi | today
A New Blueprint for Rural India
Rural India today needs far more than employment guarantees. It needs resilient livelihoods, sustainable natural resources and empowered local institutions. The Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan offers a promising roadmap towards that objective. Whether it becomes a landmark reform or another well-intentioned policy will depend entirely on how effectively it is implemented where it matters most—in India's villages.
Manoj Kumar Pathak | 4 hours ago
Accountability Is the Strongest Guardian of Faith
The allegations surrounding donations to the Ayodhya Ram Temple have brought renewed attention to governance, transparency and institutional accountability. While the legal process is underway and conclusions must await the outcome of the investigation, the controversy underscores the need for robust financial oversight in religious institutions. This editorial examines the broader implications for public trust, ethical administration and the role of transparency in preserving the credibility of one of India's most significant spiritual and cultural landmarks.
Manoj Pathak | 1 day, 23 hours ago
The Crisis of Purity: Plastic Fibre in Our Sacred River
Yuval Noah Harari once warned that the future would not be defined by hunger alone—even the poorest may find food. Still, the greater danger will be food contaminated, impurity becoming the silent architect of incurable diseases. India, which imagines its existence through the sanctity of the Ganga, now faces that prophecy in real time. The river celebrated in films and rituals as “Maa Ganga” is delivering plastic fibre into our food chain. A study by Banaras Hindu University, published in ACS ES&T Water, examined 62 fish across four species and found microplastics in 70% of stomachs and intestines, and more alarmingly, in the edible muscle of 15%. If a person eats 250 grams of fish weekly, they may ingest 390 microplastic particles annually. The question is stark: how can a civilization survive when its sacred river becomes a conduit of poison?
Dr. Kripa Ram | 5 days, 3 hours ago
When Faith Turns Fatal: The Hidden Cost of the Char Dham Rush
In the high silence of the Himalayas, a grim pattern has become tragically routine. This year alone, more than 200 pilgrims have died along the Char Dham circuit within just over two months—a toll that is no longer shocking, only expected. These are not isolated misfortunes. They are the predictable outcome of systemic failure: weak regulation, inadequate medical safeguards, and a governance approach that mistakes capacity expansion for safety.
Adv Seema Joshi | 5 days, 3 hours ago
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