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EC may allow freebies in manifestos if targeted at weaker sections -Bharti Jain

-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Accepting the argument of political parties that poll promises or "freebies" are related to the Directive Principles of State Policy, the Election Commission is considering a pragmatic set of guidelines that would allow freebies as long as they are targeted at the economically and socially weaker sections, Religious Minorities, women and populations living in remote, border or insurgency/disaster-hit areas. Directive principles are broad policy guidelines considered...

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Faith in democracy fell to 47% from 55% in 8 years, report says -Akshaya Mukul

-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The preliminary data from the second State of Democracy in South Asia (SDSA) report shows democracy in India is thriving though the level of belief in it has dipped sharply since 2005. Findings of the three-nation survey - conducted in Sri Lanka, Nepal and India - was unveiled here on Friday. The survey in Pakistan would take place over next few months. Indian survey, conducted by...

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Repression is no solution-Gopal Subramanium

-The Hindu Violence against the state is tragic but it contains the seeds of rejection. Only an inclusive approach that respects human rights can eliminate extremism Perhaps no other chain of events in the recent past has had a more direct and substantial impact on the life of human beings across the world than acts of terror. Terrorism has not only affected our lives directly, but has also allowed the state to...

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Activists slam political parties for anti-RTI stand -Himanshi Dhawan

-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Civil society members and RTI activists sharply criticized political parties for their reluctance to accept the Central Information Commission (CIC) order bringing them under the RTI Act. In a reflection of their cautious stance, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) - the main applicant who had sought information on donors to political parties - filed a caveat on Tuesday with the court to prevent any...

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Ahead of 2014 polls, govt plans universities for minorities -Subodh Ghildiyal

-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The Centre is mulling setting up five universities with 50% seats reserved for Religious Minorities, a "Muslim outreach" by Congress ahead of the 2014 elections. The universities will come up in the hubs of Muslim and Christian population in five states. "These universities will have 50% reservation for minorities with socio-economic backwardness as key determinant. Minorities are not just religious groups but also social groups as...

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