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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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Free travel for women threatens Metro survival, Sreedharan writes to ModiSubscriber Only
June 15, 2019 02:38 IST
Sreedharan, known as ‘Metro man’ for his pivotal role in implementing the Delhi Metro rail project, said the decision to not allow concessions of any kind in Delhi was taken by him at the inception of the project.
Sat, Jun 15, 2019
Govt to states: Integrate all water depts like Jal Shakti MinistrySubscriber Only
June 12, 2019 02:59 IST
Centre has requested all states to adopt an approach similar to the newly-formulated Jal Shakti Ministry that integrates all ministries and bodies dealing with water under one umbrella.
Wed, Jun 12, 2019
‘Islamophobia in 37% of hate speech, disinformation on Facebook’Subscriber Only
June 11, 2019 04:08 IST
The study points to failure of the content moderation process by Facebook, adding that 93 per cent of all hate speech posts reported are still available on the platform.
Tue, Jun 11, 2019
Start with education system for change, says intersex activistSubscriber Only
June 06, 2019 01:18 IST
Madurai-based Gopi Shankar’s work inspires court to direct Tamil Nadu govt to order a ban on sex reassignment surgeries on intersex children
Thu, Jun 06, 2019
On Rural Development radar: widen roads linking villages with mandisSubscriber Only
June 05, 2019 02:18 IST
The proposal for PMGSY phase III, to fortify all major rural routes connecting villages to mandis, is set to come up before the Cabinet soon, officials said.
Wed, Jun 05, 2019
After Swachh Bharat, in the pipeline: Jal Shakti, Nal Se Jal for allSubscriber Only
June 01, 2019 05:00 IST
Narendra Modi govt's new focus: The scheme ‘Nal se Jal’ to provide piped drinking water to every household will be a component of the government’s Jal Jivan Mission. This was among the primary promises made in the BJP’s vision document released in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Sat, Jun 01, 2019
At helm of WCD ministry, Smriti Irani likely to deal with women’s reservation BillSubscriber Only
June 01, 2019 02:38 IST
On top of the list is the promise to bring in the long-pending Bill for “33 per cent reservation in Parliament and state Assemblies through a constitutional amendment”.
Sat, Jun 01, 2019
This Lok Sabha to have highest ratio of women MPs, but far behind global averageSubscriber Only
May 25, 2019 04:43 IST
The outgoing Lok Sabha had about 11 per cent women, while the very first Lok Sabha of 1952 had merely 5 per cent — 24 women were elected in a total of 489 parliamentary seats.
Sat, May 25, 2019
Lok Sabha election results: NDA schemes resonate in 115 poor districts, bring 60% seatsSubscriber Only
May 24, 2019 04:59 IST
For the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Grameen, the data was used to zero-in on beneficiaries who live in kutcha houses or are homeless — unlike the UPA’s Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), which relied on poverty estimates from states. As a result, in the last five years, 15 million houses were completed.
Fri, May 24, 2019
At 25, two more Muslim MPs likely: none from BJP, ally LJP sends oneSubscriber Only
May 24, 2019 02:53 IST
Lok Sabha elections 2019 results: Muslim representation in the Lower House comes to less than 5 per cent of its total composition, way below the community’s 14-per cent share in total population.
Fri, May 24, 2019
Hapur gangrape: NCW, NHRC ask UP to probe police apathySubscriber Only
May 15, 2019 00:51 IST
The NCW has asked UP DGP O P Singh to thoroughly investigate the matter and take action against the “erring officials”. The letter added, “The Commission is seriously concerned about the rise in crime against women and also the reported police apathy”.
Wed, May 15, 2019
Commission on OBC sub-categorisation: Recommendations on quota within quota based on 1931 censusSubscriber Only
May 10, 2019 03:40 IST
According to sources, the 8 to 10 per cent fixed quota has been decided upon, based on the total population of these groups as per the 1931 census.
Fri, May 10, 2019
Other Backward Classes: Centre’s panel to seek 8-10% OBC sub-quotaSubscriber Only
May 09, 2019 04:35 IST
Presently, half of these 1,900-odd castes have availed less than three per cent of reservation in jobs and education, and the rest availed zero benefits during the last five years.
Thu, May 09, 2019
Year after he died in firing, Dalit youth’s sculpture a rallying point in AlwarSubscriber Only
May 06, 2019 04:30 IST
If, for the community, the sculpture lends a face to an amorphous and leaderless social movement, for his father Jallaram Jatav, it preserves the memory of a son who had big ambitions.
Mon, May 06, 2019
MNREGA job spike to take some load off Congress in RajasthanSubscriber Only
April 29, 2019 04:41 IST
At Rs 199 a day, the Central government-notified MGNREGA wage rate for Rajasthan is Rs 26 less than the state’s minimum wage.
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
No work, but Rajasthan labour chowkis say Modi better for nationSubscriber Only
April 29, 2019 02:29 IST
In the two-cornered contest in Rajasthan, voters, irrespective of whether their allegiance rests with the BJP or Congress, are critical of the decline in jobs.
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
No action from AIR, casual staff union asks NCW to reopen sexual harassment complaintsSubscriber Only
April 06, 2019 03:52 IST
In its order passed on January 14, 2019, the NCW directed Prasar Bharati to give a hearing to all 17 complainants from across the country where such allegations have been made and report back to the NCW on the action taken against the accused in all cases.
Sat, Apr 06, 2019
Average 47 days, promised 150: NREGA reality check for CongressSubscriber Only
April 03, 2019 02:30 IST
For 2018-19, which has seen one of the highest ever work generation under the scheme — 265 crore person days at last count — data shows that the average days of employment provided per household is 50.
Wed, Apr 03, 2019
MGNREGA wages fall below minimum wage in 34 states, Union TerritoriesSubscriber Only
April 02, 2019 03:39 IST
Data shows that this is the maximum recorded divergence between the Centre-notified MGNREGA wages and the state-notified minimum wages since 2009, when both were brought on a par for the first time.
Tue, Apr 02, 2019
Rural distress and demand up, NREG gets lowest wage hike for 2019-2020Subscriber Only
March 29, 2019 04:50 IST
With effect from April 1, rural NREG labourers in six states and Union territories will see no annual increase in their daily wages this financial year while workers in another 15 states will get a daily wage hike of between Re 1 and Rs 5.
Fri, Mar 29, 2019Rural distress: Last year of Govt saw highest demand for MNREGA jobs in 8 yrsSubscriber Only
March 26, 2019 04:55 IST
In 2014-15, the first year under of the NDA government when Prime Minister Narendra Modi had dismissed MGNREGA as “the living monument of UPA’s failure’, the person-days generated was just 166 crore.
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
Ministry issues guidelines for real estate retirement home projectsSubscriber Only
March 07, 2019 05:08 IST
The guidelines released on Wednesday will be issued to all States and Union territories so that they can incorporate the necessary changes in their respective laws.
Thu, Mar 07, 2019
Centre to states: Use SECC to take manual scavengers into rural skilling programmesSubscriber Only
March 01, 2019 04:39 IST
The SECC has identified a total of 1.82 lakh households where at least one person is employed in manual scavenging in rural India, numbers which have been dismissed as gross underestimate by organisations working in the area.
Fri, Mar 01, 2019
Two years after its term ended, Centre proposes to form new backward classes commissionSubscriber Only
February 28, 2019 04:23 IST
According to sources, the proposal to establish the commission as well as names of those who will constitute the NCBC has been sent to President Ram Nath Kovind's for approval.
Thu, Feb 28, 2019
Woman at Dignity March assaulted in UP villageSubscriber Only
February 26, 2019 04:50 IST
The woman, along with her husband, had returned to the village on Saturday, a day after the march culminated in Delhi. They took part in the march for their minor daughter, a rape survivor.
Tue, Feb 26, 2019Journalism of Courage
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