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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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MGNREGA: Low wage issue raised at CMs’ sub-group meetSubscriber Only
July 13, 2018 01:51 IST
The sub-group was constituted following the NITI Aayog governing council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet the NDA’s promise of doubling farmers income by 2022.
Fri, Jul 13, 2018
Sub-group of CMs on MGNREGA to meet for first time todaySubscriber Only
July 12, 2018 03:35 IST
With an eye on the elections next year, the Union government has proposed to expand the scope of the rural employment guarantee act so as to “align works under MGNREGA fully to the requirements of achieving the goal of higher farmer’s income”.
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
Urban Affairs Ministry homes in on tech challenge to raise houses fasterSubscriber Only
July 08, 2018 10:17 IST
In a bid to accelerate PMAY-U's target of providing ‘housing for all', the ministry will invite ideas for innovative technologies for mass housing projects that can help build houses faster, cheaper, and of better quality, with sustainable green materials.
Sun, Jul 08, 2018
NCW team to probe sexual exploitation of Bachhada girlsSubscriber Only
July 05, 2018 01:46 IST
NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma said, “We have taken suo motu cognizance of the report. We are going to send a fact-finding team mid-July to find out what exactly is happening, the team will also question the authorities.”
Thu, Jul 05, 2018A Girl on the HighwaySubscriber Only
July 01, 2018 08:37 IST
Why Madhya Pradesh’s stringent laws on child rape have done nothing to help minor Bachhada girls, who are forced into caste-sanctioned prostitution.
Mon, Jul 02, 2018
Child abuse victims should be allowed to report case until they are 25: WCD Ministry seeks amendmentSubscriber Only
June 20, 2018 00:33 IST
Presently, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) has strong provisions against child sexual abuse, but the reporting of offences by survivors much later in life is a legal grey area.
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Dalit women’s rights activists to present accounts of caste violence at UNHRCSubscriber Only
June 19, 2018 01:05 IST
The report highlights that Supreme Court ruling in the SC/ST Act would make legal recourse more inaccessible for Dalit women.
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
53,000 manual scavengers in 12 states, four-fold rise from last official countSubscriber Only
June 15, 2018 05:12 IST
While the numbers are an improvement from before, when a majority of states denied the existence of the practice, it is still a gross underestimate as it includes data from only 121 of the more than 600 districts in the country.
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Five key states yet to come on board Centre’s cash transfer scheme for pregnant womenSubscriber Only
June 12, 2018 05:45 IST
Union government officials state that the non-cooperation of these states could result in the Centre being held legally accountable for not covering all states as required of it under National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013.
Tue, Jun 12, 2018
Koregaon Bhima violence case: Ramdas Athawale slams activists’ arrest, says don’t call them NaxalitesSubscriber Only
June 08, 2018 02:21 IST
Ramdas Athawale said police should investigate the role of Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide for allegedly instigating the violence against Dalits on January 1.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018
Hopeful after SC/ST quota ruling, no ordinance on atrocity law: GovernmentSubscriber Only
June 07, 2018 04:46 IST
Thaawarchand Gehlot said the ruling will set at rest all allegations, especially in the wake of the order on the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, that the government was trying to end reservation and other safeguards for SC/STs through courts.
Thu, Jun 07, 2018In apex body of NREGA, members of spiritual groups, RSS weekly editorSubscriber Only
June 03, 2018 05:06 IST
Also on the CEGC member-list is Sudhir Aggarwal, a BJP member who is “founder-president, Confederation of Voluntary Organizations” and who describes himself as a “swayam sevak since childhood” on his website.
Sun, Jun 03, 2018
Four years of Modi govt — Social sector: Many missions rolled out, targets steepSubscriber Only
June 02, 2018 03:12 IST
Initiatives taken for urbanisation, women at workplace; panel set up with eye on subordinate OBC groups
Sat, Jun 02, 2018
Master Plan should shift with ground reality: DraftSubscriber Only
May 30, 2018 04:19 IST
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is expected to finalise the policy, which will form the blueprint for urban planning, by July-end after MoS Hardeep Singh Puri holds consultations with states.
Wed, May 30, 2018
Why lower socio-economic inequality holds key to reducing malnutritionSubscriber Only
May 25, 2018 00:20 IST
More than two-thirds of India’s 640 districts, mainly in north and central India, have high to very high levels of stunting.
Fri, May 25, 2018
Nomadic tribes: Move to grant Constitutional protection gathers paceSubscriber Only
May 11, 2018 05:38 IST
Social Justice Ministry invites feedback on panel recommendation
Fri, May 11, 2018
Senior Citizen draft Bill: Govt proposes six-month jail for abandoning, abusing elderly parentsSubscriber Only
May 10, 2018 02:38 IST
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has drafted the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Draft Bill, 2018, that will amend the 2007 version of the legislation to expand its scope and provide for more stringent penalties.
Sat, May 12, 2018
Inter-country child abduction: Govt panel against Hague treatySubscriber Only
May 09, 2018 05:17 IST
In cases of transnational marital discords involving child custody, the Hague treaty requires contracting states to send back the runway parent and child to the child’s ‘habitual residence’.
Wed, May 09, 2018
Denotified nomadic tribes may come under SC/ST ActSubscriber Only
May 01, 2018 02:18 IST
Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said that the ministry is considering the recommendation to include the communities under the Atrocities Act.
Mon, Jul 23, 2018
Why death penalty for child rape, or why notSubscriber Only
April 30, 2018 00:10 IST
Following the outrage over the Kathua rape and murder, the Cabinet has issued an ordinance providing for death penalty for rape of minors.
Mon, Apr 30, 2018
Supreme court’s SC/ST Act ruling: Dalits, tribals organisations plan big rally on May 1Subscriber Only
April 29, 2018 03:57 IST
Another demand is that all Dalit activists arrested during the Bharat Bandh should be released immediately and action should be taken against those who opened fire at the protesters.
Sun, Apr 29, 2018
Nutrition council rejects Maneka Gandhi’s proposal to replace anganwadi rations with nutrient packagesSubscriber Only
April 28, 2018 04:13 IST
The decision puts to an end a long-drawn disagreement between Maneka and NITI Aayog, with the former batting for packaged nutrients and the latter wanting to substitute food with cash given to beneficiaries through direct benefit transfer.
Sat, Apr 28, 2018
Death poor deterrent: Three per cent convictions, 94% accused know victims in child rape casesSubscriber Only
April 22, 2018 05:40 IST
The poor conviction rate in cases of child rape goes to show that death penalty - which comes at the sentencing stage, post-convictions — will mean little to a vast majority of the victims.
Mon, Apr 23, 2018
NREGA v minimum farm wages: How jobs Act is losing out to funds crunchSubscriber Only
April 20, 2018 02:54 IST
After the Finance Ministry rejected the recommendations of two recent government panels, MGNREGA workers in 10 states will get no raises in 2018-19. Minimum farm wages are now higher in many states.
Fri, Apr 20, 2018
Dalit, women’s groups plan protests during PM Modi’s visit to BritainSubscriber Only
April 18, 2018 06:08 IST
The Dalit groups, including Ambedkarite and Ravidassia organisations, state that they will voice their opposition to the recent changes of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Wed, Apr 18, 2018Journalism of Courage
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