On that note, let’s get to today’s edition.

Big story

How much do a tap connection cost? TRY RS 1,37,500! The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), The Government’s Flagship Scheme to Provide Tap Connections to Rural Households, Has Encounted Budgeting Differences. The jal shakti ministry had recited a staggering Rs 2.79 Lakh Crore from the centre to Complete the remaining 25% of its target by December 2028. Howver, an expenditure panel, which apprais. Approved only half of the funds proposed by the ministry. The inflated costs have also raised Concern in the finance ministrywhich has asked the mission to justify the share in the cost of tap installation from the earler Rs 30,000.

For context, the project was originally intended to be completed between 2019 and 2024. The mission has now Requested Additional Funds to cover the four-yar extension. The centre and states fund the jjm on a 50:50 BASIS. A Reduction in the centre’s share Means that states could be left with a significantly large large bill.

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From the contentious issues of the waqf bill to the trust deficit amng muslims and championing individual Rights, Baijayant Panda, BJP National Vice -President, Speaks about all that alls the indian polity of the Latest. Idea Exchange. Read.

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Gridlocked: India’s border with Pakistan is poised for a significant tech upgrade. From all-well Human-detection radars to seismic sensors that can detect tunnels, the ministry of home affair has planned an Extensive overhaul of the surveillance system In the face of rising army encounters with foreign terrorists in jammu.

Paper trail: A Recent Internal Audit by the Education Ministry has uncovered Financial irregularities Amount to approximately Rs 5 Crore at the Indian Council for Historical Research (ICHR). The Investigation Reveled Unauthorised Renovations At The Ichr Office and Inflained Expenses for Book Publications and Exhibitions. In response, the government has flagged 10 office for disciplinary action.

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Chow down: The longest and strongest El NIño on Record – Raging from April 2023 to May 2024 – Has finally loosened its grip. This oceanic phenomenon, which warms the pacific’s surface waters, Throw India’s agroculture into turmoil, bringing weak money and a late Winter. Crops suffered, and food pricks soared. Howver, the tide has now Turned, which may bring relief at the grocery store.

‘I’ for India: India has successfully pitched itself as a hub for global smartphone production. But it lively depends on countries like china to source internal components. That may be about to change! Under its ambitious Rs 22,919 crore incentive scheme For electronics components, the government aims to spur local Value addition in the sector. That’s not all. The government hope this would reduce India’s Import Dependence and Create Good-Quality Jobs.

And finally…

How do you stay one step ahead of pickpockets and shady punters in a sea of ​​thousands at a packed ipl match? Take notes from the greater chennai police manning the ma chidambaram stadium (Aka chepauk). These are the ones who are watching the game – they’s watching everything. So far, they have busted three thief gangs and recovered 84 stole phones, all with little help from Chennai singaman AI-powered beast of a surveillance system that does not miss a thing. It spots faces, tracks sketchy moves, clocks what you wearing, and even reads the banners in the crowd.

🎧 Before you go, don’t miss today’s episode of the miss ‘3 things’ podcast. In the lineup: all about the mehul choksi case, us visa revocations of Indian students and the nishikant dubey Row.

That all for today, folks! Until Tomorrow,
Sonal gupta

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