-Livemint.com * Bridgefy app requires an internet connection to activate the app for the first time you open the app * The app primarily works on three modes with the help of Bluetooth in the mobile phone The protest by the various sections in various parts of the country regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act has led to the shutdown of internet services in various parts of the country. Due to shutdown of internet services,...
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India facing 'Great Slowdown', economy headed to ICU: Arvind Subramanian
-PTI * Subramanian had flagged the problem of debt accumulated by private corporates becoming NPA of banks back in December 2014 * At that time, he was CEA to the Narendra Modi government NEW DELHI: India is facing a "Great Slowdown" with its economy headed for intensive care unit primarily Due to a "second wave" of the twin balance sheet crisis at banks, former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has said. Subramanian, who was...
More »Migration studies need to put in perspective changing patterns of movement -S Irudaya Rajan & H Arokkiaraj
-The Indian Express Of late, there have been changes in the destination choices of Indian migrants. The preference seems to be for non-Anglophone countries despite the integration challenges. Migrants have made notable contributions to their countries of origin as well as destination. This is especially true for South Asia. To commemorate their efforts, the UN celebrates the International Migrants Day on December 18 every year. For several years, India has ranked the highest...
More »A duty to publish: On RTI
-The Hindu Limiting RTI responses based on locus standi of the applicants could create a chilling effect The Right to Information Act’s role in fostering a more informed citizenry and an accountable government has never been in doubt ever since its implementation in 2005. But there have been persistent and growing misgivings. Section 4 of the Act calls for pro-active and voluntary dissemination of information, but only a few Central and State...
More »How many immigrants will benefit from Citizenship Act? 25,447 Hindus, 5,807 Sikhs, 55 Christians, two Buddhists and two Parsis, says Intelligence Bureau -Devparna Acharya
-Firstpost.com * A total of 31,313 persons belonging to minority communities, including "25,447 Hindu, 5,807 Sikhs, 55 Christians, 2 Buddhists and 2 Parsis" will be immediate beneficiaries of the amended Citizenship Act * In a parliamentary committee report of 2016, the Intelligence Bureau told the panel that those from the minority groups will have to prove that they came to India Due to religious persecution A total of 31,313 persons belonging to minority...
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