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
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
How India’s Spiritual Masters Fought Orthodoxy
Hundreds of years after his death, the Sai Baba of Shirdi (1838-1918) remains one of the most widely revered saints. He is worshipped by millions … How India’s Spiritual Masters Fought OrthodoxyRead more
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
The Truth About the Kargil War Is Bitter But it Must Be Told
On Vijay Diwas, which is observed on July 26 every year, glowing tributes are rightly paid to the soldiers who laid down their lives to … The Truth About the Kargil War Is Bitter But it Must Be ToldRead more
Role of Muslims in India’s Freedom Struggle
For all patriotic Indians, it is the worst of times, it is the age of foolishness, it is the epoch of incredulity, it is the … Role of Muslims in India’s Freedom StruggleRead more
Cyber criminals misusing Aadhaar cards of labourers
Aadhaar cards of Nepalese have been misused by cyber criminals in five to 10 per cent of the cyber frauds in the past two years. … Cyber criminals misusing Aadhaar cards of labourersRead more
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
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