-TheWire.in A recent report on farmer suicides in Punjab reveals the circumstances which Lead farmers and farm labourers to take their own lives, debunks popular myths regarding the same, and points to policy measures needed to tackle the problem. Suicides are a sign of a deep crisis in a society. And in Punjab’s so-called ‘agriculturally developed society’, suicides of farmers and farm labourers have been taking place unabated for the last two...
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India needs to scale up direct nutrition interventions -Sheila C Vir
-The Hindu Preconception nutrition, maternal nutrition and child feeding practices in the first 1,000 days of life need priority As India launches the celebrations of its 75th anniversary of Independence, there is much to be proud about; significant advances have been made in science, technology, and medicine, adding to the country’s ancient, traditional, and civilisational knowledge base, wisdom and wealth. Still, it is disconcerting that even after seven decades of Independence, India is...
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-The Telegraph * The National Education Policy (NEP) has recommended the revision of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for the betterment of education in India * The survey involves a participant answering 10 MCQs on various issues On July 3, the Ministry of Education launched an online public poll to solicit comments from stakeholders in order to broaden the scope of discussions on the development of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), upon which...
More »GST on Dairy Products a ‘Death Warrant’ for Small Farmers, Say Farmers’ Organisations -Ravi Kaushal
-Newsclick.in "The recent changes in GST will not benefit primary producers or consumers who are already reeling under high inflationary pressure," said Ashok Dhawale. Coming down heavily on introducing the Good and Services Taxes (GST) on dairy products, the farmers' organisations on Saturday said that it would prove to be a “death knell” for small dairies and farmers who have been barely managing the rising input costs. Ashok Dhawale, President, All India Kisan...
More »‘Which door to knock now for justice?’ Urdu press asks after SC verdict on 2002 SIT -Abantika Ghosh
-ThePrint.in ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took. New Delhi: The arrest of social activist Teesta Setalvad and Indian Police Service (IPS) officer R.B. Sreekumar Sunday following the Supreme Court’s clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought back the 2002 Gujarat riots on the front pages of Urdu papers. On 24 June, the Supreme Court dismissed a...
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