Paper leaks: A state capacity problem

Bengaluru authorities seized 132 kg of rotten food during recent restaurant inspections. Police detained over 100 suspected illegal immigrants in a city-wide verification exercise. Pro-Kannada activists planned a border blockade ahead of a statewide Karnataka bandh. Discussions continue regarding Bengaluru’s proposed second airport location near Tumakuru. Restaurants and food-delivery platforms are negotiating commercial terms and…

The Bombay Bar Association condemned the Bar Council of India chairman’s action. He had directed state bar councils not to enroll NALSAR students as advocates. This directive was issued without hearing the students, causing them prejudice. The association called the chairman’s apology belated and suggested his resignation. However, they welcomed the closure of proceedings against…

A significant conservation initiative has successfully reinstated native trout species across more than 120 miles of streams by eliminating non-native predators and restoring habitats in two states. The reintroduction of the Rio Grande cutthroat trout has led to the establishment of a self-sustaining population, averting the need for federal endangered species status. This successful strategy…