The Government of India amended the payment process for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) earlier this year. Due to this, many … MGNREGA never intended to pay workers based on casteRead more
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Why India Should be Wary of an Approach Like Sweden’s
It might have sounded exciting two days ago to propose the Swedish pathway as the ideal route for India to pursue to combat the coronavirus … Why India Should be Wary of an Approach Like Sweden’sRead more
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The Inherent Problem with Prashant Kishor’s Methods
Opposition parties and leaders of all hues cosying up to election strategist Prashant Kishor reflects the growing sense among all non-BJP parties that the saffron … The Inherent Problem with Prashant Kishor’s MethodsRead more
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Tension Brews at Jaipur Fort as Meenas Remove Saffron Flag
A fort that has long been neglected by both the Union and state governments has emerged as a symbol of tribal identity assertion in Rajasthan, … Tension Brews at Jaipur Fort as Meenas Remove Saffron FlagRead more
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Power Sector Employees, Engineers to Hold 4-day ‘Satyagrah’ from Aug 3
Power sector employees and engineers will be holding a four-day ‘Satyagrah’ at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi from Tuesday against the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021. … Power Sector Employees, Engineers to Hold 4-day ‘Satyagrah’ from Aug 3Read more
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Phone Numbers of 14 World Leaders on Pegasus List
The Washington Post on Tuesday revealed that three presidents, 10 prime ministers, and a king are among the more than 50,000 individuals whose phone numbers … Phone Numbers of 14 World Leaders on Pegasus ListRead more
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GST Has Increased India’s Reliance on Indirect Taxes, Hurting the Poor
As India celebrates four years of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), it has emerged that its implementation has widened existing economic inequalities in the … GST Has Increased India’s Reliance on Indirect Taxes, Hurting the PoorRead more
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Hours After Midnight Coup, CBI Chief Alok Verma Entered Surveillance Zone
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi acted to oust Alok Verma from his post as head of the Central Bureau of Investigation at midnight on … Hours After Midnight Coup, CBI Chief Alok Verma Entered Surveillance ZoneRead more
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When ‘Salihan’ took on the Raj
https://ruralindiaonline.org/media/images/02-Salihan_1002-PS-When_Salihan_took_on_th.max-1400×1120.jpg She was working in the fields along with the other Adivasi women when a youngster from their village Saliha came racing to them, yelling: … When ‘Salihan’ took on the RajRead more
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Funds Held by Indians in Swiss Banks is Highest in 13 Years in 2020
Funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches and other financial institutions, jumped to 2.55 billion Swiss francs (over … Funds Held by Indians in Swiss Banks is Highest in 13 Years in 2020Read more