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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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In Lok Sabha, Arun Jaitley asks Congress what it did against black moneySubscriber Only
December 09,2016 01:04:43 AM
Jaitley said RBI has been putting more currency into the market and government making efforts to make transactions less-cash.
Fri, Dec 09, 2016
Amendment seeks to limit disability quota hikeSubscriber Only
December 08,2016 03:13:04 AM
Job quota down from 5% in original proposal to 4%; acid attack, Parkinson’s cases added to disability list.
Thu, Dec 08, 2016
Demonetisation: How MPs are facing the cash crunchSubscriber Only
December 03,2016 02:30:10 AM
“There is a cash crunch. But because of a certain degree of credibility, people are giving us things on credit," said Sitaram Yechury.
Sat, Dec 03, 2016
MGNREGA spending high, call for Rs 10,000 crore extraSubscriber Only
December 03,2016 02:01:13 AM
As part of the first supplementary grant of demands, the ministry had released an additional Rs 5,000 crore — a third of the Rs 15,000 crore the MoRD had demanded to meet increased expenditure in drought-affected states.
Sat, Dec 03, 2016
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016: State-level dilution may give leeway to realtorsSubscriber Only
December 03,2016 00:42:40 AM
Almost all states have tweaked the regulations of RERA in the interest of real estate developers mainly by excluding ongoing projects.
Sat, Dec 03, 2016
Panel on land bill irrelevant, we won’t join meets: CongressSubscriber Only
December 02,2016 02:07:55 AM
Public Accounts Committee chairperson K V Thomas made the submission on behalf of Congress members including Jairam Ramesh, Digvijay Singh, P L Punia and Rajeev Satav.
Fri, Dec 02, 2016
India will not ink Hague treaty on civil aspects of child abductionSubscriber Only
November 27,2016 00:47:23 AM
The government’s view is contrary to the recommendations given by the Law Commission, which endorsed acceding to the Hague convention.
Sun, Nov 27, 2016
Proposed Metro Rail Bill, 2016: Centre lays track for pvt role in Metro projectsSubscriber Only
November 23,2016 02:55:00 AM
The proposed Bill will insert an enabling provision for private initiatives in Metro Rail.
Wed, Nov 23, 2016
Looking at reform of family laws across religions, not uniform civil code, says Justice B S ChauhanSubscriber Only
November 16,2016 00:32:01 AM
“Gender discriminatory practices such as maitri karar, nata pratha and polyandry among Hindus also need to be examined,” said Chauhan.
Wed, Nov 16, 2016
Passports don’t need details of spouse or father: Panel to MEASubscriber Only
November 06,2016 03:53:35 AM
In its report submitted to the MEA, the panel has said that in keeping with global practices, the ministry must consider doing away with these details.
Sun, Nov 06, 2016
Up for Cabinet approval: New draft of anti-trafficking Bill with stringent penaltySubscriber Only
October 27,2016 03:13:47 AM
The punishment can extend to a life term in case the victim is a minor or in a similarly vulnerable position.
Thu, Oct 27, 2016
Meaning: Talaq-e-bidat and nikah halalaSubscriber Only
October 27,2016 02:22:09 AM
In the current public debate over triple talaq and Uniform Civil Code, these two terms from Muslim personal law have made repeated appearances. What do Talaq-e-bidat and nikah halala mean?
Thu, Oct 27, 2016
Law panel seeks 1-year jail for parents who ‘abduct’ kids to foreign countrySubscriber Only
October 19,2016 03:15:10 AM
Law Commission Chairman Justice B S Chauhan submitted the report on ‘The Protection of Children Bill, 2016’ to Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday.
Fri, Oct 21, 2016
In panel’s report, ways to balance gender justice, diverse family lawsSubscriber Only
October 17,2016 00:50:36 AM
The report straddles the fine line between ensuring gender justice and maintaining the plurality of family laws.
Mon, Oct 17, 2016
Govt, Law Board: Framing the Triple Talaq argumentSubscriber Only
October 12,2016 01:40:56 AM
On October 7, the Centre opposed in the SC the practices of triple talaq, nikah halala and polygamy among Muslims. It held that such practices are not integral to Islam and should be done away with.
Fri, Oct 14, 2016
Two years after launch, Swachh Bharat a long haulSubscriber Only
September 28,2016 01:09:31 AM
Under the urban mission, it was initially announced that by October 2019 a total of 1.04 crore individual household toilets would be constructed.
Wed, Sep 28, 2016
BRICS Urbanisation Forum : ‘Fixing digital divide key to Smart future’Subscriber Only
September 24,2016 01:19:47 AM
Experts have warned against an approach where cities end up as markets for new tech products instead of solving existing infrastructural problems
Sat, Sep 24, 2016
Let O in OBC stand for orphans too, says panelSubscriber Only
September 23,2016 20:34:26 PM
"This is in keeping with the recent Supreme Court judgement where the court noted that caste alone cannot be the yardstick for determining backwardness,” NCBC member Ashok Saini said.
Fri, Sep 23, 2016
Let O in OBC stand for orphans too, says NCBC panelSubscriber Only
September 23,2016 04:42:26 AM
If implemented, this would be the first time that the central list of OBCs, which provides 27 per cent reservation in government schools and jobs, includes a group based on a criteria other than caste or community.
Fri, Sep 23, 2016
Arvind Panagariya: 15-yr vision document to have thrust on urbanisationSubscriber Only
September 15,2016 01:21:20 AM
The long-term vision document will replace the erstwhile Planning Commission’s five year plans that have been in force since 1951.
Thu, Sep 15, 2016
From abandonment to abuse, 18 cases that helped draft surrogacy billSubscriber Only
September 08,2016 02:21:46 AM
The Department of Health Research had submitted a report documenting 11 cases from across the globe and seven in India.
Thu, Sep 08, 2016
Quota for upper caste poor: After Ramdas Athawale, OBC, SC panels back moveSubscriber Only
September 04,2016 01:18:25 AM
"Provided the reservation for SC and ST remains protected, there is no objection to any welfare measure the government wants to introduce for the entire society."
Sun, Sep 04, 2016
Habitat III and draft New Urban Agenda: The contentious clauseSubscriber Only
September 03,2016 01:17:28 AM
India has opposed the inclusion of ‘Right to the City’ on the ground that its admission would mean that the country would have to adhere to the principle of social justice for all urban inhabitants and not merely the legally-recognised citizens
Sat, Sep 03, 2016Upper castes should get 25 per cent quota, will take up with PM Modi: Union Minister Ramdas AthawaleSubscriber Only
August 31,2016 04:05:55 AM
Athawale said, “Those earning an annual income of up to Rs 6 lakh from among the forward castes should be given reservation in jobs and education."
Wed, Aug 31, 2016
BJP MP Udit Raj’s remark on beef sparks rowSubscriber Only
August 30,2016 03:19:07 AM
The BJP has been facing flak for the increasing attacks on Dalits and minorities by self-proclaimed cow vigilante groups in the name of cattle protection.
Tue, Aug 30, 2016Journalism of Courage
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