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Explained: Why raise legal age of marriage for women, or why notSubscriber Only
December 17, 2021 04:10 IST
What is the rationale in raising the legal age of marriage for women to 21? Why are experts opposing this? Who will be affected by this decision?
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Raising legal age of marriage for women: the law, the reasons and the criticismSubscriber Only
December 16, 2021 10:36 IST
The government wants to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years. If implemented, it will bring the age of marriage for both men and women at par.
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Cabinet clears push to raise marriage age of women from 18 to 21Subscriber Only
December 16, 2021 04:09 IST
Sources told The Indian Express that following the Cabinet's approval, the Government will introduce an amendment to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, and consequently bring amendments to the Special Marriage Act and personal laws such as the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Analysis finds nitrogen dioxide levels perilously high in capitalSubscriber Only
December 15, 2021 01:46 IST
The NCAP tracker has found that at 15 out of 40 monitoring sites in Delhi, the NO2 daily average has been above 80 micrograms per cubic meter for the month of November.
Wed, Dec 15, 2021
Rajya Sabha passes Bills setting maximum 5-year tenure for CBI, ED chiefsSubscriber Only
December 14, 2021 22:25 IST
Rajya Sabha approved the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021, and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by voice vote in the absence of the Opposition.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Rakesh Sinha: ‘We need to make an effort to bring Indian manuscripts back’Subscriber Only
December 11, 2021 08:30 IST
Rajya Sabha MP Rakesh Sinha said, "The retrieval of the manuscripts can help with India’s soft power."
Sat, Dec 11, 2021
Panel flags poor fund utilisation in Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao SchemeSubscriber Only
December 10, 2021 04:45 IST
🔴 According to the report, nearly 80 per cent of the funds for the scheme has been used for its advertising and not on sectoral interventions such as in health and education for women.
Fri, Dec 10, 2021
Surrogacy regulation Bill and ART Bill passed by Rajya SabhaSubscriber Only
December 08, 2021 21:55 IST
🔴 While speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said both the Bills seek to curb unethical practices related to issues of sex selection and exploitation of the surrogate.
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Explained: What is AFSPA, and why are states in Northeast against it?Subscriber Only
December 08, 2021 04:00 IST
The Nagaland govt has called for repeal of AFSPA in the wake of public outrage against the killings in Mon. What impunity does the Act give the armed forces, and how have earlier attempts at repeal played out?
Sat, Dec 11, 2021
Naga Hoho submits memo to PM ModiSubscriber Only
December 08, 2021 02:30 IST
Expressing anguish over the “atrocities” committed by the security forces in Oting, the Naga Hoho said in its memorandum, “This is not an isolated incident and Naga people have been repeatedly humiliated and insulted without recognizing our rights to life.”
Wed, Dec 08, 2021
Explained: What’s at stake for Nagaland political partiesSubscriber Only
December 07, 2021 03:45 IST
The Nagaland government has been trying to contain public anger after the firing incident in Mon.
Tue, Dec 07, 2021
Nagaland killing puts question mark on peace talksSubscriber Only
December 06, 2021 03:07 IST
🔴 Insurgent groups condemn action, call it ‘black day’ for Nagas
Mon, Dec 06, 2021
8.7% contraception use jump key factor in India’s fertility rate fallSubscriber Only
December 03, 2021 13:59 IST
Bihar, UP on course-correction course; show encouraging numbers in increased contraceptive use in NFHS 5; Bihar records 21 per cent spike; UP registers 13 per cent rise
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
$1 trillion additional financing needed over 10 yrs to meet COP26 commitments: Govt in RSSubscriber Only
December 03, 2021 05:47 IST
🔴 On Wednesday, Minister of State for environment, Ashwini Choubey, responded to Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Modi on India’s required climate finance saying that the country expects developed countries to transfer $1 trillion annually to developing countries to meet their climate targets.
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
Human trafficking survivors identify gaps in draft Bill, seek community-based rehabSubscriber Only
December 02, 2021 19:03 IST
🔴 The draft Bill, which is being touted as one of the most comprehensive documents on prevention of trafficking, was initially slotted for the Monsoon session but could not be tabled due to repeated disruptions.
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
Funds for malnutrition scheme under-utilised: dataSubscriber Only
December 02, 2021 03:50 IST
🔴 The data, tabled by WCD Minister Smriti Irani in Rajya Sabha, shows that out of Rs 5,31,279.08 lakh released for Poshan Abhiyan in the country from Central funds, only Rs 2,98,555.92 lakh has been utilised.
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
RS adjourned, dam Bill to be taken up todaySubscriber Only
December 01, 2021 01:30 IST
During the day, the Congress, DMK, RJD, Left, and AAP had raised slogans over Naidu’s refusal to revoke the suspension and then walked out. TMC members, too, walked out a short while later.
Wed, Dec 01, 2021
UP, Bihar numbers encouraging: 8.7% point rise in contraception use in 5 yrs, NFHS data showsSubscriber Only
November 28, 2021 04:07 IST
🔴 In five years between NFHS-4 (2015-16) and NHFS-5 (2019-20), use of modern contraceptives for family planning has increased from 47.8 per cent to 56.5 per cent, data show.
Sun, Nov 28, 2021
Fertility rate falls to below replacement level, signals population is stabilisingSubscriber Only
November 25, 2021 04:06 IST
The data in NFHS 2019-21, the fifth in the survey series, shows the fertility rate at 1.6 per cent in urban areas and 2.1 in rural India.
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Unfairly blamed for diluting COP26 coal reference: OfficialSubscriber Only
November 18, 2021 03:58 IST
This was the first time that a phase-out of coal had been explicitly mentioned in any decision of the climate change meetings, and was seen as one of the progressive elements in the Glasgow outcome. A few countries and civil society groups saw this as dilution of the final outcome.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Explained: What is PLA, responsible for attack on Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur?Subscriber Only
November 14, 2021 10:57 IST
The People's Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the ambush of an Assam Rifles convoy in Churachandpur district of Manipur, killing seven, including a Commanding Officer. What is the PLA?
Tue, Nov 16, 2021
Assam Rifles CO, family among seven killed in Manipur ambushSubscriber Only
November 13, 2021 14:37 IST
The People’s Liberation Front and the Manipur Naga People’s Front have claimed responsibility for the attack.
Sun, Nov 14, 2021
Forests declaration: India reads fine print, chooses to stay awaySubscriber Only
November 03, 2021 01:49 IST
India, Argentina, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and South Africa are the only G20 countries that did not sign the declaration.
Wed, Nov 03, 2021
As COP26 begins, report warns of climate change records, calls for actionSubscriber Only
November 01, 2021 02:35 IST
The report – released in Geneva on Sunday – comes at a time heads of countries, including Prime Minister Narendra Mod, are in UK’s Glasgow to attend the United Nations’ COP26 summit.
Mon, Nov 01, 2021
Last seven years warmest on record, sea-level rise highest in 2021: WMO reportSubscriber Only
October 31, 2021 22:45 IST
The provisional report titled ‘State of Global Climate 2021’ was released in Geneva on Sunday.
Sun, Oct 31, 2021Journalism of Courage
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