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SC Alters Lodha’s BCCI Proposals
The Supreme Court has finalised the new Constitution for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). In a landmark decision on 18 July,...
10 Aug 2018 Governance
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Prevention of Atrocities Amendment Bill, 2018
Parliament has passed the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018. Key Points The Bill rules...
10 Aug 2018 Governance
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25 Years of Local Democracy in India
The editorial traces the historical development and present state of local democracy in India- Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and...
08 Aug 2018 Governance
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Restricted Area Permit Eased for Foreigners Visiting Andaman Islands
In a bid to boost tourism prospects of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Central government has decided to ease restrictions which will allow the...
08 Aug 2018 Governance
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According to a recent CAG report tabled in the Parliament, the focus of Railways’ modernisation plans is misplaced. According to the report...
08 Aug 2018 Governance
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Most Babies Not Breastfed In Their First Hour
The 5th Report of Assessment of India’s Policy and Programmes on Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding, 2018, was recently...
08 Aug 2018 Governance
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New Research Project Proposals Selected Under IMPRINT-2
For advancing research in the high education institutions, the government has approved 122 new research projects under IMPRINT-2 covering domains...
06 Aug 2018 Governance
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HRD Ministry Approves Norms Against Plagiarism
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has approved new regulations on plagiarism drafted by the University Grants Commission (UGC). According...
04 Aug 2018 Governance
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WHO Applauds Swachh Bharat’s Rural Component
According to a report of World Health Organisation (WHO), Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) will result in preventing more than three lakh deaths...
04 Aug 2018 Governance
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Prosecution under Benami Act Stuck
The prosecution of accused persons in even confirmed cases has been stuck as the special courts meant for the purpose have not yet been set up...
03 Aug 2018 Governance
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Snakebites: A Burden for India
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for a global effort against ‘envenoming’. In May, the WHO’s 71st World Health...
01 Aug 2018 Governance
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Panel to Examine OBC Sub-Categorisation Seeks Third Extension
The commission set up to examine the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBC) has sought a third extension till November 2018 for...
01 Aug 2018 Governance
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Government clarifies on the Anti-Human Trafficking Bill
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has defended its Anti-Human Trafficking Bill which was recently passed by the Lok Sabha, and...
31 Jul 2018 Governance
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill On Rape Punishment
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018, that provides for the death sentence for raping girls aged under 12 has been passed by the Lok Sabha. The...
31 Jul 2018 Governance
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Benefit of Ambiguity in Tax Exemption will be in Favour of State: Supreme Court
Overruling its 21-year-old verdict, the Supreme Court held that when there is ambiguity in tax exemption notification, the benefit of such...
31 Jul 2018 Governance
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill on Homoeopathy Council Revamp
Lok Sabha has passed “The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment), 2018”, which seeks amend the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 and...
31 Jul 2018 Governance
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The article “Climb the escalator of reason” was published in The Hindu on 30-07-2018. Our editorial is a further extension and...
30 Jul 2018 Governance
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Justice BN Srikrishna Committee Submits Data Protection Report
A committee headed by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice BN Srikrishna has submitted its report on "Data Protection Framework" to the...
28 Jul 2018 Governance
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Agitations for Reservations and the Way Out
Reservations in India has grappled with the question of whether “caste” or “class” should be made the basis of giving...
27 Jul 2018 Governance
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Direct Benefit Transfer under MGNREGS
To streamline the fund flow mechanism and bring down delay in payment of wages, the Ministry of Rural Development has implemented the National...
27 Jul 2018 Governance
