-The Indian Express The price of LPG has been hiked by Rs 3.46 per cylinder because of the the increase in the commission of the dealers. The hikes comes after the government accepted a recommendation for increasing the commission paid to dealers by over 9 per cent. The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, the fuel pricing arm of the Oil Ministry, had recommended raising the commission paid to dealers by Rs 3.46...
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NGO showcases Gujarat’s ‘other story’
-The Telegraph Kolkata: An NGO set up in response to the 2002 carnage in Gujarat has decided to carry out awareness programmes across the country in the run-up to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections to highlight the potential pitfalls of Narendra Modi becoming Prime Minister. "A dream of development is being shown to the people of India.... But that is not the reality. There is another side to the story of Gujarat,...
More »Cure the malaise, not its symptoms-Anirudh Krishnan
-The Hindu There has been a systemic breakdown in the justice delivery system The critics of the Aarushi murder case seem unable to see the wood for the trees. The focus of endless debate on the case has been on an inadequate appreciation of evidence and the role of the media in cases of this nature. The main issue appears to have been missed - the fact that the overcooked scrutiny is...
More »Acid attacks: Activists slam govt delay -Kim Arora
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Lawyers and activists have condemned the union government for defaulting on the deadline to frame rules to regulate acid attacks. With the Supreme Court granting the government a fresh four month extension on Tuesday, activists called for an end to systemic "lethargy" and "insensitivity" on crimes against women. Alok Dixit, who runs a campaign called Stop Acid Attacks, isn't optimistic about the extended deadline. "This isn't...
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-The Hoot The drafting of the application should be such that it points towards the specific documents required in relation to the information sought. An extract from the section for information seekers in the 2013 guide. FOR INFORMATION SEEKERS Method of Seeking Information A citizen, who desires to obtain any information under the Act, should make an application to the Public Information Officer of the concerned public authority in writing in...
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