A total of 48,31,515 cognizable crimes comprising 29,75,711 IPC crimes and 18,55,804 Special & Local Laws crimes were reported in 2016
GN Bureau | December 2, 2017
The anticipated implementation of the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) around April 2026 marks a pivotal moment in the economic relationship between two historically connected yet strategically evolving economies. Signed on July 24, 2025, this agreement is not merely a tariff-reduction exercise, i
The Sensus Survey of India, the world`s largest exercise of its kind, will be conducted in two phases, the first of which begins on April 1, 2026. For the first time, the Census will be conducted digitally, and for the first time, the option of Self-Enumeration will also be available. Self-
Walk through the narrow lanes near any temple in India, and you will notice something interesting. In the market there, a bangle seller, sitting on a small stool, reads customers better than most trained professionals. He knows who will return, who is just browsing, and who needs a small push to buy. He ro
India is widely celebrated as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, with strong domestic consumption, a booming digital sector, and rising global influence. Yet, beneath this optimistic narrative lies a structural vulnerability that continues to shape the country’s economic trajec
The Performance Audit of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in Maharashtra has revealed significant gaps in planning, execution, and monitoring, raising concerns about the scheme’s effectiveness in delivering sustainable livelihood security.
Mumbai’s railway network is one of the busiest in the world, currently handling 120 originating Mail/Express trains daily and almost 3,200 suburban train services daily. This reflects the city’s high-density rail operations and the need for continuous capacity expansion. For station i
