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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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Smart Cities mission 83 projects set for launch todaySubscriber Only
June 25, 2016 00:57 IST
A total of 83 projects will be launched under the Smart Cities Mission across the country Saturday. PM Narendra Modi will launch 14 of these projects in Pune, marking the first anniversary of the launch of the mission. By definition, a smart city is all about the application of technology and big data to improve […]
Sat, Jun 25, 2016
Mgnrega In Drought-Hit States: Work demand rises, but majority wait for additional daysSubscriber Only
June 23, 2016 02:45 IST
Across the country, wage employment generated under the scheme has gone up from 32 crore person-days in April - May 2015 to 51 crore person-days in the corresponding months of 2016.
Thu, Jun 23, 2016
Polls coming, Minister (and BJP Punjab chief) trashes AIIMS report on drugsSubscriber Only
June 21, 2016 02:48 IST
Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Vijay Sampla told The Indian Express, that the ministry did not accept the AIIMS report because it was “not authentic”. He said the numbers were far higher in other states as compared to that of Punjab.
Tue, Jun 21, 2016
Penalty for overstaying in govt houses set to go upSubscriber Only
June 20, 2016 04:16 IST
The present shortage of government accommodation is estimated to be a staggering 48,500 houses.
Mon, Jun 20, 2016
In Rajasthan and Haryana, new rules for contesting panchayat polls exclude women, minorities from political systemSubscriber Only
June 19, 2016 00:21 IST
Rajasthan and Haryana governments had made school education a prerequisite for those contesting the panchayat polls.
Sun, Jun 19, 2016
Coming soon: Clause in real estate bill to check bias against religion, sexual orientation, dietSubscriber Only
June 12, 2016 03:38 IST
The anti-discrimination clause will provide recourse to buyers who are denied a house by builders owing to their caste, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, dietary choices or any such factors.
Sun, Jun 12, 2016
‘Viklang’ gone but ‘handicapped’ tag continues for five institutesSubscriber Only
June 07, 2016 05:14 IST
In 2012, Prasanna Kumar Pincha, Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD), issued an advisory to the MSJE asking the ministry to do away with the expression ‘handicapped’ while referring to its national institutes.
Tue, Jun 07, 2016From viklang to divyang: NGOs rebut Govt, were not consultedSubscriber Only
June 02, 2016 04:35 IST
Ignoring strong objections from disability rights organisations, the government has replaced the word “viklang jan” with “divyang jan” for the department that comes under the MSJE.
Thu, Jun 02, 2016
If people want only 30 days of work, how can you force them to do 100?: Birender SinghSubscriber Only
May 25, 2016 01:00 IST
Rural Development Minister talks of MGNREGA, panchayat polls and the road ahead with Shalini Nair.
Wed, May 25, 2016
Smart Cities: The tale of how politics sneaked into the missionSubscriber Only
May 24, 2016 20:39 IST
Officials at the ministry of Urban Development concede that despite the stated objectivity of the mission selection process, geopolitics cannot be wished away.
Tue, May 24, 2016
Public-private partnership is way forward for urbanisation of India: Venkaiah NaiduSubscriber Only
May 23, 2016 00:45 IST
If you don’t want a service, no one will force you; if you do, you must pay for it, the Urban Development Minister tells Shalini Nair as he looks ahead at his next three years in office.
Thu, May 26, 2016
Soon, law for 50% woman quota in local bodiesSubscriber Only
May 21, 2016 04:24 IST
Currently, a third of the seats in all local bodies are reserved for women as per the 73rd and 74th Amendment act of the Constitution of India passed in 1993.
Sat, May 21, 2016
Maneka Gandhi: ‘It (women’s entry) is about religion, and I’m not sure the state should intrude’Subscriber Only
May 18, 2016 02:03 IST
Another game-changer will be the requirement to have panic buttons on all mobile phone by January 2017.
Wed, May 18, 2016
Nepal is becoming like Kashmir with anti-India feelings: Nishikant DubeySubscriber Only
May 12, 2016 03:14 IST
Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP from Godda, speaks to The Indian Express on demand for India-Nepal border fencing.
Thu, May 12, 2016
Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana: Minister seeks PM Modi’s intervention to salvage schemeSubscriber Only
May 09, 2016 01:34 IST
In his recent letter to Modi, Singh has said several MPs have complained about the fundamental issue with the scheme in that it depends entirely on the convergence of various existing schemes and has no dedicated funding of its own.
Mon, May 09, 2016
WCD draft policy seeks review of personal lawsSubscriber Only
May 05, 2016 01:56 IST
The draft policy is a revision of the ministry’s existing 2001 policy to bring it up-to-date with issues and debates that have emerged over the last 15 years.
Thu, May 05, 2016
Venkaiah Naidu blames opposition for ‘slowing’ housing schemeSubscriber Only
May 04, 2016 04:38 IST
In his statement during a discussion on the Demand for Grants for his ministry, Naidu said chief ministers of some of the states, where the proposals are lagging, have informed him that the unavailability of land is a problem.
Wed, May 04, 2016
Chief Secys of all states to discuss drought planSubscriber Only
May 01, 2016 03:26 IST
“In his last Mann ki Baat address on the radio, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called on the need for revolutionary steps to mitigate the effects of drought.
Sun, May 01, 2016
The Adarsh scam: Mumbai’s tower of shameSubscriber Only
April 29, 2016 21:46 IST
How a building meant to be six-storey high morphed into a 31-storey tower.
Sat, Apr 30, 2016Poll-bound states report surge in MGNREGA job numbersSubscriber Only
April 28, 2016 02:45 IST
Drought-hit Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat among poor performers.
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
Planning for drought: Apr-Jun will be peak quarter for MGNREGASubscriber Only
April 28, 2016 02:40 IST
A month into the current financial year, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has already exhausted over half of this earmarked amount. And by end-June, not even a quarter may be left.
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
People will say Bharat Mata ki Jai if they’re well-fed: Sanjay RautSubscriber Only
April 28, 2016 02:09 IST
Shiv Sena MP in Rajya Sabha Sanjay Raut speaks to The Indian Express on the prevailing drought condition
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
Shayara Banu’s fight against triple talaqSubscriber Only
April 24, 2016 00:12 IST
Meeting the 35-year-old who recently moved SC seeking a ban on instantaneous triple talaq. She thus becomes the first Muslim woman to challenge a personal law practice, citing her fundamental rights
Sun, Apr 24, 2016
Does increase in sex ratio mean success of Beti Bachao Beti Padao?Subscriber Only
April 20, 2016 20:35 IST
Ministry officials state that Haryana, from where the scheme was launched last year, has shown visible improvements in Sex Ratio at Birth.
Wed, Apr 20, 2016
High-level panel slams legislature for failing to criminalise marital rapeSubscriber Only
April 20, 2016 04:31 IST
In the report ‘Status of Women in India’, yet to be made public by the government, the panel has picked holes in the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act 2013.
Wed, Apr 20, 2016Journalism of Courage
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