-Press statement by the National Coalition on the Education Emergency (NCEE) dated June 2, 2022 We strongly urge the Government of Karnataka to: 1. Revoke the recent revisions to the textbooks, which are regressive in nature, and have been done in an arbitrary manner, without adherence to well-defined curriculum framework and processes. 2. Print and supply the textbooks which have been in use for many years, post the last revision. 3. Focus energies on...
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Apprenticeship, social security key agendas before 110th ILC
-The Hindu Indian delegation to bring up exploitation of apprentices The 110 th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) will launch the first round of discussions on setting standards for apprenticeships. India is sending three delegations on behalf of the Government, employers and employees to participate in various group meetings of the ILC, beginning on Sunday at the headquarters of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva. The ILC will have a...
More »Police Reform via New Legislation Should Not Dilute State Role -Ajay K Mehra
-TheWire.in As the police reform discourse has begun again, let us recall some of the glaring incidents that have crossed the limits of the rule of law. Police has been in the news recently, mostly for the wrong reasons. Let us recall some of the glaring incidents that have crossed the limits of the rule of law to contextualise the discussion on police reforms in India. The Justice V.S. Sripurkar Commission set up...
More »Jahangirpuri demolition to remain halted; Supreme Court says may take ‘serious view’ of drive executed after order -Poulomi Ghosh
-Hindustan Times Delhi Jahangirpuri News Updates: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the allegation that only one community is being targetted is incorrect. Why organisations are filing the petitions and not individuals who were served the notices. The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the status quo order halting the Jahangirpuri anti-encroachment drive and said it may take a 'serious view' of the continuance of demolition on Wednesday after the North MCD Mayor was...
More »Supreme Court raps Uttar Pradesh govt on Teni son's bail case -R Balaji
-The Telegraph Ashis is accused of being in an SUV belonging to his father that mowed down four farmers and a journalist on October 3 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government why it had not appealed for the cancellation of bail to Lakhimpur Kheri accused Ashis Mishra despite such a recommendation from Justice (retd) Rakesh Kumar Jain who is monitoring the probe. Ashis, son of Union minister...
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