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PM Narendra Modi speaks with Elon Musk on technology and innovation
Two of Musk's companies - Starlink and Tesla - are waiting to enter the Indian market
 "PM Narendra Modi speaks with Elon Musk on technology and innovation")
Bihar cadre IAS Pathak made additional secy; Bhuvnesh Kumar to head UIDAI
Mugdha Sinha, Director General (Tourism), will be Managing Director, India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd., the order said
 "Bihar cadre IAS Pathak made additional secy; Bhuvnesh Kumar to head UIDAI")
Hoax bomb threat triggers panic at Kanpur airport, accused arrested
Police have arrested a 21-year-old man identified as Mohit Singh, who confessed to making the 'prank call'
 "Hoax bomb threat triggers panic at Kanpur airport, accused arrested")
Gurugram hospital technician held in flight attendant sexual assault case
Police said they identified the accused after examining CCTV footage, interrogating the hospital staff and investigating various facts
 "Gurugram hospital technician held in flight attendant sexual assault case")
House panel asks labour ministry to hold Labour Conference at earliest
The ILC, which was last held a decade ago, brings together representatives of workers, employers and the government
 "House panel asks labour ministry to hold Labour Conference at earliest")
'Lady Don' under lens after teen stabbed to death in Delhi's Seelampur
Local protests erupted after Kunal Kumar, 17, was stabbed multiple times by five unidentified persons on Thursday evening
 "'Lady Don' under lens after teen stabbed to death in Delhi's Seelampur")
DGCA orders investigation into pilot's sudden death at Delhi airport
The investigation will examine whether the crew reported any sickness to Air Traffic Control (ATC) while airborne and, if so, whether ATC responded appropriately
 "DGCA orders investigation into pilot's sudden death at Delhi airport")
Noted agronomist Mangi Lal Jat appointed as director general of ICAR
Jat is a well-recognised systems agronomist with over 25 years of experience in systems science across the developing world
 "Noted agronomist Mangi Lal Jat appointed as director general of ICAR")
Loco pilots seek to lift night curbs on speed control in high-speed trains
Loco pilots said 'Button Push Constant Speed' (BPCS) is a computerised system available in all high-speed train engines to help them fix the train speed at a particular point
 "Loco pilots seek to lift night curbs on speed control in high-speed trains")
Rana Pratap, Shivaji Maharaj real national heroes, not Aurangzeb: Rajnath
Speaking at a function after unveiling a life-size statue of the Mewar ruler at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra, Singh said Maharana Pratap was an epitome of courage and patriotism
 "Rana Pratap, Shivaji Maharaj real national heroes, not Aurangzeb: Rajnath")
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set for space travel next month: Jitendra Singh
A decorated test pilot with the Indian Air Force, Group Captain Shukla was shortlisted under ISRO's Human Spaceflight Program and is among the top contenders for the Gaganyaan mission
 "Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set for space travel next month: Jitendra Singh")
Rajesh Agarwal named next commerce secretary, to take charge in October
The government on Friday appointed 1994-batch IAS officer Rajesh Agarwal, additional secretary in the department of commerce, as the next commerce secretary.
 "Rajesh Agarwal named next commerce secretary, to take charge in October")
Cong MP Singhvi defends SC's Article 142 power after VP Dhankhar's remarks
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar had, on Thursday, called Article 142 a "nuclear missile against democratic forces that remains available to the judiciary 24x7"
 "Cong MP Singhvi defends SC's Article 142 power after VP Dhankhar's remarks")
Delhi govt to launch anti-pollution drive with tankers, border checks
The government is now expanding the project to 13 identified hotspots across the city. To intensify dust suppression, over 1,000 GPS-enabled water tankers with sprinklers will be deployed
 "Delhi govt to launch anti-pollution drive with tankers, border checks")
50% of students who faced visa revocation were Indians: US lawyers' body
Students' visa revocations seem random and unclear, triggering fear, pointed out Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh, urging the External Affairs Minister to take up the issue with his US counterpart
 "50% of students who faced visa revocation were Indians: US lawyers' body")
Arvind Shrivastava appointed revenue secretary in bureaucratic reshuffle
The central government has announced fresh appointments, including Anuradha Thakur who will take on the role of secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs
 "Arvind Shrivastava appointed revenue secretary in bureaucratic reshuffle")
Uttar Pradesh govt plans to tap global financial hubs for investment
Invest UP, the investment promotion and facilitation arm of the state government, will organise roadshows across US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and West Asia
 "Uttar Pradesh govt plans to tap global financial hubs for investment")
New traffic radar equipment verification rules to be enforced from July 1
The new rules, which fall under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, will apply to "microwave Doppler radar equipment" widely utilised for measuring vehicle speeds on roads
 "New traffic radar equipment verification rules to be enforced from July 1")
Govt likely to ease nuclear liability laws to attract foreign firms
India may be revisiting the law that was largely influenced by the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, to encourage US investment
 "Govt likely to ease nuclear liability laws to attract foreign firms")
This IAS officer hosted a private Holi party - and billed the state for it
Prabodh Saxena, Himachal Pradesh's top bureaucrat, billed ₹1.22 lakh to the state exchequer for a Holi party attended by officers and families, sparking backlash over misuse of public funds
 "This IAS officer hosted a private Holi party - and billed the state for it")
