-The Hindu Business line It must focus on human security and societal development rather than feed the avarice of a golden ghetto minority The discipline of economics has long been obsessed with gross domestic product as the base measure of development. Contemporary economic globalisation and its dominant neoliberal ideology see other considerations as not worth more than a passing glance. Neoliberalism, which used to be referred to as the Washington Consensus, was promoted by...
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Bengaluru braces for dry days as water shortage looms large -Aparajita Ray
-The Times of India BENGALURU: It's been a rough few weeks for Bhagya M, a homemaker in Bhadrappa Layout near Hebbal in north Bengaluru. Since the beginning of April, water is being supplied to her home just once a week. "Earlier, we received Cauvery water twice a week. Also, the time keeps changing and we have to wake up at odd hours to fill our cans. It's impossible to manage with...
More »UID system secure, will deter terrorists: CEO
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Seeking to put to rest fears that the use of fake identification to obtain Aadhaar cards and the leak of data pose a security THReat, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey has said that UID systems are secure and will deter terrorists and money launderers. The use of a fake Aadhaar ID will prove more hazardous to criminals as compared to...
More »TN govt to take over sand quarries
-PTI Madurai: All sand quarries in Tamil Nadu would be closed down in THRee years and the government would undertake mining, storing and selling of sand at cheaper rates, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapaddi K. Palaniswami has said. “Sand quarrying will be completely stopped in the next THRee years. The Government will completely undertake sand quarrying, storing and selling of sand and make it available at cheaper rates,” he said yestreday. Palaniswami said...
More »Centre declares entire Assam as 'disturbed' area under AFSPA for THRee more months
-PTI The entire state of Assam has been declared as a disturbed area under the controversial AFSPA for THRee more months. The Centre has declared the entire Assam as a "disturbed" area under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act -- the AFSPA -- for THRee more months, citing various violent activities by insurgent groups ULFA, NDFB and others. In a gazette notification, the Home Ministry said the entire Assam, besides bordering areas...
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