-PTI/ NDTV.com The 'Textbook of Sociology for Nurses' by TK Indrani, according to its cover, is written according to the Indian Nursing Council syllabus. New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday asked Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to take remedial action over a book for nursing students listing the "merits and advantages" of the dowry system. The 'Textbook of Sociology for Nurses' by TK Indrani, according to its cover, is written...
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Electoral bonds scheme: Supreme Court says it will take up matter
-The Hindu Court wanted to earlier take up a long-pending challenge against the government’s electoral bonds scheme, but the COVID-19 pandemic played spoilsport, says CJI N.V. Ramana Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Tuesday told advocate Prashant Bhushan that the court wanted to take up earlier a long-pending challenge against the government’s electoral bonds scheme, but the COVID-19 pandemic played spoilsport. Mr. Bhushan, who represents petitioner Association for Democratic Reforms, informed the...
More »Push the policy needle forward on migrant support -Mukta Naik and Varun Aggarwal
-The Hindu Amidst the scattered experimentation now, the Centre must offer strategic policy guidance for inter-State coordination Only two years ago, in the wake of a nationwide lockdown, India was left shocked by the plight of migrant workers walking hundreds of kilometres, facing hunger, exhaustion and violence, to get to the safety of their home villages. The dire circumstances of the migrants tugged at our collective heartstrings. They became the focus of...
More »Supreme Court seeks update on power cables at Great Indian Bustard’s habitat -Shuchita Jha
-Down to Earth Supreme Court seeks update on power cables at Great Indian Bustard’s habitat The Supreme Court of India sought an update April 1, 2022 from the committee formed for making power lines underground in Rajasthan and Gujarat ordered a year ago. The habitat of the state bird of Rajasthan — the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) or Godavan — is under threat due to the zigzag web of high-tension power lines through...
More »Conflicting economic, strategic interests loom over RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting -Mitali Mukherjee
-Scroll.in Warming up to Russia may help as growth forecasts have been cut and fuel prices are rising but could sabotage the tightrope New Delhi is walking with the West. The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting will kick off on April 6. Much has happened on the politico-economic landscape since the central bank last met and spoke. For starters, growth targets are seeing some salami-slicing of their own. On...
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