At a time when the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging India, a report prepared by the Centre for Sustainable Employment at Azim … Additional 230 Million Indians Fell Below Poverty Line Due to the PandemicRead more
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Are We Staring at Another Phase of Dilution of PDS in India?
On February 28, 2020, it was reported that the central government’s think tank, NITI Aayog, in a discussion paper recommended a revision in the coverage … Are We Staring at Another Phase of Dilution of PDS in India?Read more
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Pulwama Attack Happened Despite Reliable Intelligence Inputs
An investigative report on the 2019 Pulwama terror strike by Frontline has revealed that a series of intelligence inputs shared with authorities responsible for maintaining … Pulwama Attack Happened Despite Reliable Intelligence InputsRead more
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UK farmers support Indian farmers, cite poor experience with corporates
The Indian diaspora in the UK has already shown their support for the farmers’ protests back home, but it is now the turn of British … UK farmers support Indian farmers, cite poor experience with corporatesRead more
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Liberalisation of Agriculture: Lessons from Developed and Developing Countries
It has now been three months since farmers and agricultural workers from various Indian states have been agitating at the borders of Delhi demanding that … Liberalisation of Agriculture: Lessons from Developed and Developing CountriesRead more
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Suspicion Over EVM-VVPAT Manipulations
For a while now, concerns have been raised over the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) used by the Election … Suspicion Over EVM-VVPAT ManipulationsRead more
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UIDAI asks Hyderabad man to prove citizenship, alleges his Aadhaar could be fake
The UIDAI on February 3 sent a letter to Sattar Khan, a resident of Hyderabad raising questions on whether he was an Indian citizen. The … UIDAI asks Hyderabad man to prove citizenship, alleges his Aadhaar could be fakeRead more
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In Shiv Vihar, Were Local Rioters Paid to Target Muslims?
“Pradeep and I were like brothers,” Sameer said. “We used to go out and eat together and he used to eat from my plate.” When … In Shiv Vihar, Were Local Rioters Paid to Target Muslims?Read more
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US presses India to join anti-China alliance
While visiting New Delhi this week, the head of the US Pacific Command, Admiral Harry Harris, publicly pressed India to take steps that would be … US presses India to join anti-China allianceRead more
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The new farms laws impact farmers all over India
The laws that the farmers are protesting against are: The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) … The new farms laws impact farmers all over IndiaRead more