-PTI "One school of thought is that we must consider the poorest of the poor section in every community." Aurangabad: Stating that reservation will not guarantee employment as jobs are shrinking, Union minister Nitin Gadkari yesterday said there is a “school of thought” which wants policymakers to consider the poorest of poor in every community. Gadkari made the remarks in response to reporters’ questions on the ongoing agitation by the Marathas for reservation...

-The Telegraph Lucknow: Rain related incidents have killed 49 people in Uttar Pradesh since Thursday, with Saharanpur accounting for 11 deaths, as monsoon rains led to house collapses and flooded larges areas, a spokesperson of the Relief Commissioner's Office said here. Rains also damaged an outer boundary wall of the 16th century Fatehpur Sikri fort, west of Agra. However, there was no damage to the main monument, a government spokesman said. While...

-TheWire.in From rotten vegetables to frogs, the MDM in Uttar Pradesh has featured several unlikely ingredients. In a village in Chitrakoot district, while insects were the latest buzz, a severe dose of apathy appears to be the real cause of alarm. Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh: The website of the Uttar Pradesh Mid-Day Meal Authority (MDMA) proudly boasts of having won a gold trophy in “e-governance” for its innovative use of technology in...

-The Indian Express One reason for the MSPs not having the desired impact could be the delayed announcement. Farmers usually make sowing decisions before the onset of the monsoon. New Delhi: The government may have substantially hiked minimum support prices (MSP) of crops being grown in the current kharif season. That, along with most parts of India receiving good rain until now, should have considerably boosted plantings by farmers this time. However, the...

-Hindustan Times In India, it’s difficult to find accurate estimates of campaign spending. Research also shows that illicit funds are important in funding elections in the country. Despite constant chatter about the massive (and rising) costs of election campaigns in India, there is a dearth of credible data on the actual costs, the sources of support for candidates, and the implications of campaign costs on governance between elections. However, newly available survey data...