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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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Last list of Smart Cities to be unveiled, Mumbai not on itSubscriber Only
June 23,2017 02:46:51 AM
Mumbai, whose Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is India’s richest urban local body with a budget of Rs 25,000 crore, has decided not to be part of the NDA government’s flagship mission. The reason being that Shiv Sena-led BMC has reservations about the mission guidelines.
Fri, Jun 23, 2017
To ease adoption, WCD ministry suggests separate HC benchesSubscriber Only
June 21,2017 05:50:52 AM
The ministry is currently holding consultations with Supreme Court judge Justice Madan Lokur in order to study the possibility of having high court benches solely for handling adoption cases.
Wed, Jun 21, 2017
Mapping expenditure: 80% Smart City funds for just 2.7% of city areaSubscriber Only
June 14,2017 02:57:04 AM
Already developed pockets in selected cities will be first to benefit.
Wed, Jun 14, 2017
Smart City project: We start small so that it can be replicated, says govtSubscriber Only
June 14,2017 02:50:28 AM
Speaking to The Indian Express, Urban Development Secretary Rajiv Gauba said that since infrastructure is capital intensive, it has been allowed only under area-based development and not for the entire city.
Wed, Jun 14, 2017
Government plans to triple amount to be paid to parents, senior citizensSubscriber Only
June 13,2017 04:54:15 AM
The Centre will move amendments to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, to increase the amount awarded to senior citizens (above the age of 60) and parents (irrespective of their age) of children who are not minors
Tue, Jun 13, 2017
Rural India to get public transport with women behind steering wheelSubscriber Only
June 09,2017 05:11:57 AM
Amarjeet Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, said the scheme will first be implemented across 250 blocks, including areas affected by Left wing extremism
Fri, Jun 09, 2017
Female genital mutilation: Maneka Gandhi to write to Bohra head to stop practiceSubscriber Only
June 02,2017 02:52:49 AM
While the NDA government has been vocal about its stance on outlawing triple talaq, sources said it is expected to tread more cautiously on female genital mutilation.
Fri, Jun 02, 2017
Misunderstood, can buy cattle for slaughter from farms: Gauri MaulekhiSubscriber Only
May 31,2017 03:57:37 AM
The origin of the Centre’s new rules on cattle sale lies in a 2014 petition by Gauri Maulekhi, an advisor to minister Maneka Gandhi
Wed, May 31, 2017
Draft National Urban Rental Housing Policy 2017: Not-so-strong foundation for rental housingSubscriber Only
May 20,2017 03:03:19 AM
The Centre’s role as a ‘facilitator’ or ‘enabler’ that will merely extend fiscal and non-fiscal concessions for rental housing created by the state, provision for no central funding are some of the limitations of the draft policy
Sat, May 20, 2017
Ramdas Athawale wants extra police in districts where Dalits targetedSubscriber Only
May 18,2017 06:36:36 AM
Athawale added that he will personally write to all state governments that they should appoint an additional police force in all districts that see high incidence of atrocities against Dalits.
Thu, May 18, 2017
Rules changed, govt can now vacate bungalows in three daysSubscriber Only
May 18,2017 03:26:06 AM
60% housing demand met; eviction takes minimum 2-3 months, sometimes years.
Thu, May 18, 2017
National Policy For Women: Ministries to look at policies through pink lens, says Maneka GandhiSubscriber Only
May 12,2017 03:51:34 AM
The National Policy for Women, 2017, after it is fine tuned by the GoM next week, would be sent to the Cabinet for approval.
Fri, May 12, 2017
Government plan for slums on municipal land: Pay rent, avoid evictionSubscriber Only
May 12,2017 02:37:55 AM
Proposal set to be sent to Cabinet for approval.
Fri, May 12, 2017
Swachh survey: Bulk of scores from urban bodies rating themselvesSubscriber Only
May 05,2017 04:18:17 AM
The survey was conducted by Quality Council of India, with 421 assessors on the field and a central team of 55 others, over a period of two months beginning January
Fri, May 05, 2017Allot one-third of vacant posts in police to women: Maneka Gandhi to Rajnath SinghSubscriber Only
May 04,2017 03:17:45 AM
Maneka’s letter comes in the backdrop of the Supreme Court directing states to fill up 5 lakh vacancies in the police force
Thu, May 04, 2017
Ten Years of MGNREGA: UPA flagship chugs along with implementation reforms under Modi govtSubscriber Only
May 04,2017 01:11:53 AM
Underfunding leading to undermining of its demand-driven character, allege activists
Thu, May 04, 2017
RERA: What it is; how it’ll affect builders, buyers, agentsSubscriber Only
May 02,2017 00:05:53 AM
Almost a decade after the idea was first mooted, the real estate regulatory Act came into force on Monday. The law is still not watertight, and faces resistance from powerful lobby groups. But it does give buyers certain guarantees and a grievance redressal mechanism.
Tue, May 02, 2017
Second phase of reforms under AMRUT: Land title guarantee, ULB rating in focusSubscriber Only
April 29,2017 01:36:42 AM
Steps proposed by the Centre include ensuring dispute-free property transactions, getting rid of bureaucratic red tape, asking cities to release credit rating status of their municipal entities and bringing professional staff in urban local bodies.
Sat, Apr 29, 2017
NREGA workers get lowest wage hike ever, Re 1 in some statesSubscriber Only
April 27,2017 04:00:38 AM
In some states like Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the increase in daily wages under MGNREGA from April 1 is just Re 1.
Thu, Apr 27, 2017
Uniform Civil Code: Law panel looks to SC before dealing with issueSubscriber Only
April 22,2017 04:37:13 AM
The issue of Uniform Civil Code, which has always been part of the BJP's election manifesto, has re-entered the political discourse with renewed vigour after the UP elections.
Sat, Apr 22, 2017
BJP’s OBC pitch: How stronger new backward classes panel will functionSubscriber Only
April 18,2017 01:52:40 AM
What is the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Third Amendment) Bill, 2017?
Tue, Apr 18, 2017
Bill to enable data collection in J-K passed in Lok SabhaSubscriber Only
April 12,2017 01:49:51 AM
Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM) said, “My charge against this government is that you are creating trouble in J&K through this bill... You are violating article 370.”
Wed, Apr 12, 2017
Amended maternity law goes a long way, but has a long way to go stillSubscriber Only
March 16,2017 00:14:42 AM
The new law allows maternity leave up to 12 weeks for women who adopt a child below the age of 3 months, and for commissioning mothers (in cases of surrogacy)
Thu, Mar 16, 2017
Battles Lost and WonSubscriber Only
March 12,2017 11:11:57 AM
In post-Taliban Kabul, a new generation of educated women is making itself heard
Sun, Mar 12, 2017
Alternative Route: Non-motorised transport, BRTS in the scheme of green mobilitySubscriber Only
March 11,2017 01:14:33 AM
The scheme marks a conscious policy shift away from allowing proliferation of private cars to promoting use of greener modes of public transport.
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