-PTI The Centre has decided to conduct a study on RTI Act to assess its implementation across the country and find ways to address bottlenecks faced by various stakeholders. The study will analyse public perception about the extent of reduction in corruption as a result of the functioning of the RTI Act and to calculate cost to the government in providing information under the transparency law among others. Besides, it will determine the...
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A minor gang-rape victim’s harrowing tale of police apathy -Sowmiya Ashok
-The Hindu For this 14-year-old, her life as she knew it has come to an end: she dropped out of school, she cannot interact with any of her friends or even walk freely in her neighbourhood but she still nurtures the dream of becoming a police officer when she grows up. Her resolve to join the force is despite the kind of treatment meted out to her by the Delhi Police...
More »Business by other means -Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta
-Frontine Walmart’s disclosure that it spent huge amounts of money on lobbying in India and the allegation that it entered the retail sector through indirect means highlight the power of global capital in dictating the country’s policies. The world’s largest multi-brand retailer Walmart’s disclosure to the United States Senate that it had spent $25 million (Rs.135 crore) since 2008 on its various lobbying activities, which include enhancing access to the Indian...
More »Measles deaths in decline, but outbreaks in some regions jeopardizing progress–UN
-The United Nations While the number of measles deaths around the world has significantly decreased over the past decade, large outbreaks in certain regions are jeopardizing progress, the United Nations health agency said today, adding that improved vaccination rates are critical to eliminate the disease. Between 2000 and 2011, measles deaths dropped from 542,000 to 158,000 globally, representing a 71 per cent decrease. New cases also dropped during the same period by...
More »Centre to Conduct Study on RTI Act, Assess Implementation
-Outlook The Centre has decided to conduct a study on RTI Act to assess its implementation across the country and find ways to address bottlenecks faced by various stakeholders. The study will analyse public perception about the extent of reduction in corruption as a result of the functioning of the RTI Act and to calculate cost to the government in providing information under the transparency law among others. Besides, it will determine the...
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