-The Business Standard Oil minister says Parikh report sound but government has to take realities into account; to proceed with Direct Benefits Transfer in 291 districts from January despite SC order Union petroleum minister M Veerappa Moily said there'd be no raising of the present cap on the number of subsidised cooking gas (LPG) cylinders a household was entitled to in a year. In the wake of severe electoral reverses for the ruling...
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The Law, Rape and Son Preference: A Reality Check
November last when a young journalist was allegedly sexually assaulted by the editor of Tehelka, a magazine where she worked, an important report on gender bias of Indian laws was launched by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Titled 'The Law and Son Preference in India: A Reality Check' the report claims that most Indian laws -- be it prevention of dowry law, anti sexual assault law or inheritance law--...
More »Progress in malaria fight despite less funding, UN reports
-The United Nations The number of people killed by malaria has been cut by nearly half in Africa and a slightly lower rate globally, but sustained funding is needed to lower the numbers even more, according to the United Nations health agency which today released its annual assessment report on the disease. "This remarkable progress is no cause for complacency: absolute numbers of malaria cases and deaths are not going down as...
More »Retail inflation refuses to ease, rises to 11.24% in Nov-Indivjal Dhasmana
-The Business Standard Inflationary figures could also desist RBI from easing its monetary stance to perk up economic growth The retail price index-based inflation jumped to an all-time high of 11.24%, driven by high vegetable prices, official data showed today. The inflation stood at 10.09% in October, entering double digits for the first time in six months. The surging prices of essential commodities were an important issue in the...
More »Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)- Act and Rules, 2013
-Peoples Media Advocacy & Resource Centre (PMARC) The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)- Act and Rules, 2013 have come into force from December 09, 2013. Please click below the following links to access the documents: Notification- Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace- Act and Rules 2013 The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act-2013 The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 ...
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