-The Hindu Children in the age group of 15 to 18 find it difficult to re-enrol into school Thirteen-year-old Afroze of Yeshwanthpur dropped out of school when he was eight and finds it difficult to leave his job and get back to school. Nevertheless, with some counselling and parental support, he can probably get back to school as he is less than 14. However, a survey conducted in July by Child Rights and...
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ACs, refrigerators may get more expensive -Nitin Sethi
-The Times of India The cost of air-conditioners and refrigerators could go up considerably starting next summer if the US and other rich countries force a decision at the UN cLIMate talks in November at Doha, to order a global ban on existing refrigerant gases and replace them with costly though relatively more cLIMate-friendly alternatives. One of the alternatives being proposed is produced jointly by DuPont and Honeywell, two US-based multinationals, and...
More »The generation gap of governance-Reedy Swanson and Milan Vaishnav
-The Indian Express How can an overwhelmingly young India be well served by its ageing political leaders? The UPA government has touted its cabinet reshuffle as a much-needed infusion of youth and vibrancy. While it is easy to get caught up in government talking points, the facts speak otherwise: as India’s population is getting younger, its political elites are bucking the trend. India is increasingly exhibiting all the hallmarks of a gerontocracy...
More »Dengue grips Patna, health dept unfazed
-The Hindustan Times With the detection of fresh cases of dengue fever every day, the state capital seems to be falling in the grip of the infection. Altogether, 132 cases have been reported from different parts of Patna till date. “Though the disease has not yet taken the shape of an epidemic, the situation may take an ugly turn if health authorities fail to initiate steps on a war footing to...
More »'Election Commission Cannot Replace CrPc' -RK Misra
-Outlook The Gujarat High Court on Friday struck down a directive of the Election Commission of India terming the LIMitations on cash movement above a stated LIMit as unconstitutional The Gujarat High Court on Friday struck down a directive of the Election Commission of India terming the LIMitations on cash movement above a stated LIMit as unconstitutional, drastic and violative of personal liberty and privacy of individuals even if it was...
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