-The Hindu Sudha Sundararaman, General Secretary of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AidWA), writes: I am writing this on behalf of the women’s organisations which held a Press conference on Tuesday at the Indian Women’s Press Club in New Delhi in which representatives of seven women’s organisations were present, and two more were signatories to the statement. Those present were: AidMAM (Asha Kowtal, Deepika Shokeen); AidWA (Sudha Sundararaman, Kirti Singh, Jagmati Sangwan);...
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Mumbai monolith epitomises need for post-2015 agenda to tackle inequality-Kevin Watkins
-The Guardian Inequity such as that symbolised by Antilla, the world's richest home, thwarts poverty reduction – and policymakers must act If you want a glimpse across the yawning chasm that separates the world's super rich from the ultra poor, there's no better place than Mumbai's Altamount Road. Look up and you'll see Antilla, the world's most expensive home. With spectacular ocean views, swimming and gym facilities, and no fewer than three helipads,...
More »More households relying on PDS purchases: National survey
-The Hindu Business Line Dependence on the public distribution system (PDS) for buying essential commodities has gone up in recent times, according to the results of the latest household consumption survey. The National Sample Survey (NSS) 66th round, done in 2009-10, shows that consumption of rice, wheat, sugar and kerosene, sold through the PDS, rose both in urban and rural households, against the previous survey in 2004-05. The fact that the Government...
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-PTI Six Indian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working for the uplift of women, Dalits and poor have been approved for consultative status with the United Nations. The approval came by the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, which is a part of the UN's Economic and Social Council, during the annual ongoing session of the world body panel this week. NGOs enjoying general and special status can attend meetings of the Council and issue statements. Prominent among...
More »'Schools lack enough urinals, playgrounds'
-The Times of India PANAJI: Over 2.50 lakh students are enrolled in Goa's schools from Class I to XII, but facilities like playgrounds and usable urinals are still lacking in the state's institutions, reveals the eighth all India school education survey of the National council of educational research and training ( NCERT), released this week. Only 460 primary schools have a playground of the 1,024 institutions in Goa and only 739 have...
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