-Hindustan Times The Rajasthan government’s announcement not only created a buzz in other states but also became a subject of discussion across the country, especially in states where elections are either underway or due shortly. JAIPUR: Chhattisgarh is set to reintroduce the old pension scheme for government employees that provides an assured pension after retirement, party leaders said on Sunday. Chhattisgarh will be the second state to revert to the old pension...
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Dalit children beaten up for touching utensil -Anupam Pateriya
-Hindustan Times Eight people have been booked in connection with the incident, which took place in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh, police said. Bhopal: Two Dalit children were allegedly brutally beaten up by members of the Lodhi community for touching a water utensil, in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh. Eight people have been booked in connection with the case, police said. According to a complaint lodged by the victim’s father, Manohar Ahirwar, “On Friday evening my son...
More »Why do Indians go abroad for medical studies? -Ramya Kannan
-The Hindu * What prompts students to pick countries like Russia, Ukraine and China? Will setting up more private colleges help? The story so far: The war in Ukraine has turned the spotlight on something that has been the trend for about three decades now. When students from India studying in Ukraine cried out for help, it became clear that there were a large number of them trapped in a war zone....
More »92% of COVID-19 deaths in 2022 have been among unvaccinated: ICMR -Bindu Shajan Perappadan
-The Hindu ICMR chief Balram Bhargava urged students coming from Ukraine to get vaccinated immediately if they had not already done so. In 2022, 92% of COVID deaths have been in unvaccinated individuals, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr. Balram Bhargava said on Thursday. He added that it’s evident that vaccines and the wide vaccination coverage have played a very important role in protecting hundreds of lives. Dr....
More »As wheat prices soar, India could become Asia’s ‘food bowl’ -Subramani Ra Mancombu
-The Hindu Business Line APEDA in touch with countries, exporters to ship out requirements, says its chairman With wheat prices soaring to a record high of $13.50 a bushel (nearly $500 a tonne) on the Chicago Board of Trade on Friday, India is reaching out to exporters and countries that are looking for wheat supplies. In addition, it is also looking to supply other agricultural commodities such as corn (maize) and rice, which...
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