Two questions asked recently in Parliament elicited answers from the government that reveal the horrendous state of jobs and vacancies in the Central government. One … 22 Crore Applied, 7 Lakh got Jobs, 9 Lakh Posts Still VacantRead more
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GST on Dairy Products a ‘Death Warrant’ for Small Farmers
Coming down heavily on introducing the Good and Services Taxes (GST) on dairy products, the farmers’ organisations on Saturday said that it would prove to … GST on Dairy Products a ‘Death Warrant’ for Small FarmersRead more
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3.92 Lakh Indians Gave up Citizenship in Past 3 Years, Says Govt
Over 3.92 lakh Indians gave up their citizenship in the last three years and 1.70 lakh of them, the highest, took up American citizenship, Lok … 3.92 Lakh Indians Gave up Citizenship in Past 3 Years, Says GovtRead more
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Teachers’ Forum Condemns NCERT’s Decision to Remove Chapters on Climate Change
After widespread outrage, a teacher’s forum has also stepped in to criticise NCERT for removing crucial chapters concerning climate and weather change from students’ syllabus … Teachers’ Forum Condemns NCERT’s Decision to Remove Chapters on Climate ChangeRead more
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal was asked to go back to India
A armed man was arrested outside of Representative Pramila Jayapal’s home over the weekend after he threatened to kill her if she didn’t “go back … Rep. Pramila Jayapal was asked to go back to IndiaRead more
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Over 9 million Ujjwala beneficiaries did not refill cylinder last year
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) connections distributed to women under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) are gathering dust. Beneficiaries have not been able to fill … Over 9 million Ujjwala beneficiaries did not refill cylinder last yearRead more
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The ends of justice: a case of Bilkis Bano
In March 2002, Bilkis Yakub Rasool, 19, was brutally raped by a mob that also killed 14 members of her family – including her three-year-old … The ends of justice: a case of Bilkis BanoRead more
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A Dalit goes to court
When Bhanwari Devi’s 13 year-old daughter was raped in the bajra fields by an upper caste youth, she picked up a lathi and went after … A Dalit goes to courtRead more
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Five Lakh Companies Shut Shop Since 2016 That Saw Triple Whammy of DeMo, GST, COVID-19
In the last six years, as many as 5,00,506 companies were shut down according to data shared in the Lok Sabha by Union Corporate Affairs … Five Lakh Companies Shut Shop Since 2016 That Saw Triple Whammy of DeMo, GST, COVID-19Read more
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The Continuing Saga of UIDAI’s Breach of Privacy Rights
The recent advisories by the UIDAI’s regional office and then by its parent body are of concern. UIDAI, which has been functioning without a chairman … The Continuing Saga of UIDAI’s Breach of Privacy RightsRead more