-ThePrint.in Stakeholders ask Modi govt to import milk & milk products to create buffer stock. This would make India a net importer for the first time since 2011-12. New Delhi: A shortage of fodder and a resultant decline in milk production and procurement has meant that prices of the essential item could increase by Rs 8-10 in the summer. Citing this dairy shortage, multiple milk federations and the Indian Ice-Cream Manufacturers’ Association (IICMA)...
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Internet shutdowns lead to losses of Rs.2.45 crore per hour: Telcos
-The Hindu Business Line Switching off internet services as per government orders hurts dependent businesses to the tune of Rs. 2.45 crore per hour, according to Telecom companies. A telecom industry Association representative said, “It is estimated that the loss has increased to Rs. 2.45 crore per hour by the end of 2019 as the dependence of various services on internet has significantly increased.” Telecom companies have to abide by the government orders...
More »Doctors to cops: Don't meddle -GS Mudur
-The Telegraph At least 3 doctors who had visited Daryaganj police station on Friday night were initially denied access to the detainees The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the country’s largest body of doctors, has condemned what it said were “disturbing” incidents of police trying to obstruct doctors from providing medical attention to victims of police violence during the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. IMA office-bearers said they had received reports from Association...
More »Supreme Court issues notice to Election Commission on 'discrepancies'
-The Hindu Petition says a study was done by them on discrepancy patterns found in ECI website and ‘My Voters Turnout App’. The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to respond to a petition filed by two NGOs seeking a probe into alleged discrepancies between voter turnout and the number of votes counted in 347 constituencies in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. “The lack of reasoned explanation by...
More »Telling numbers: Rising trend in number of MPs, MLAs and candidates who face cases of crime against women
-The Indian Express The BJP has 21 MPs/MLAs with cases relating to crimes against women, at 21, the ADR said. The BJP is followed by the Congress at 16, YSRCP at 7, BJD at 6 and Trinamool Congress at 5. Between 2009 and 2019, there has been an increase of 231% in the number of candidates with declared cases of crime against women contesting Lok Sabha elections. The number elected as MPs...
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