-The Hindustan Times Narendra Modi has in his poll speeches blamed the UPA government on more than one occasion for farmer suicides while admitting to just one such death due to agrarian reasons in 10 years in Gujarat. But an HT investigation has established his claim to be false. Copies of FIRs, last declarations by farmers and internal records of the state police accessed by HT reveal at least 54 farmers in...
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WHO Calls for Better Coordination Among Govt Agencies
-Outlook Mumbai: Weak coordination among government agencies was one of the challenges in tackling vector-borne diseases (such as malaria, dengue) in India, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The WHO is going to initiate an awareness campaign in the metropolis on such diseases by roping in the famed 'dabbawalas' (tiffin carriers) of the city, it said. The organisation, with Maharashtra Health Department and Nutan Mumbai Tiffin Box Suppliers Charity Trust, today called...
More »Rs 30,000 crore stimulus to economy expected from poll spending -Surojit Gupta
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The country's faltering economy is likely to get a significant stimulus from election spending by political parties, candidates and the government which estimates suggest could be as much as Rs 30,000 crore. The figure is comparable to the $4 billion (around Rs 20,000 crore at the prevailing exchange rate) additional spending that the government announced in 2008 to shield the economy from the impact of the...
More »Michelle Obama to honour acid attack victim Laxmi
-PTI Laxmi, a victim of acid attack has been selected by the US for the prestigious International Women of Courage Award. Ms. Laxmi would receive the award from First Lady Michelle Obama at an awards ceremony in Washington. She was 16 when an acquaintance threw acid on her face while she waited at a bus stop in New Delhi's Khan Market in 2005, disfiguring her permanently. "Many acid attack victims never return to normal...
More »India's urban work boom is leaving women behind-Akshat Rathi
-The Hindu Under India's labour laws, women engaged in "informal" work - such as domestic work - have few workplace rights. This makes it harder for women to have sustainable jobs, let alone a career. Nearly 400 million people live in cities in India and during the next 40 years that number will more than double. Not only is the proportion of India's total female population that is economically active is among...
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