-The Telegraph The 2015-16 budget was presented to the Lok Sabha by the finance minister on February 28, 2015. The first half of the 2015 budget session of both Houses of Parliament has just ended. The highlight was the passing of a number of bills and the budget debate. The debate on the budget in the Rajya Sabha was a long one, lasting over 10 hours. Several speakers participated, drawn from...
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Cabinet nod for re-promulgation of land ordinance with 9 changes
-The Indian Express Days after getting the Rajya Sabha prorogued, the government moved towards getting the Land Acquisition Ordinance re-promulgated with the Union Cabinet learnt to have given its approval for such repromulgation in its meeting held on Thursday. The Land Acquisition Ordinance - promulgated on December 31, 2014 - was set to lapse on April 5. Having managed to get the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation...
More »Impact of public transport on Delhi -Vishal Kant
-The Hindu One of the major reasons for the fall in road accidents in the last decade coincides with the metro gradually becoming the principal artery of public transport Despite increased traffic, Delhi saw its lowest number of fatal accidents in a decade in 2014. Delhi Police data reveal that 1,595 deaths were reported (1,559 accidents) in 2014, compared to 1,754 in 2013; 1,866 in 2012; 2,110 in 2011; 2,153 in 2010;...
More »Homegrown veggies keep village women healthy -Snehlata Shrivastav
-The Times of India NAGPUR: Almost 50% of women in Borgaon Gondi, a tribal village in Wardha district, are anaemic. This is not because of poverty or non-availability of nutritious food. Most farmers in the village own 2-5 acres land except a few who own above 50 acres. It is sheer ignorance about what to eat and the general neglect of women and children that are the main causes. However, there is...
More »Victory for team of young lawyers, activists -Rukmini S
-The Hindu ‘Liberty of speech, expression cardinal concepts of paramount significance in a democracy' Tuesday's verdict is a victory for a loose coalition of young lawyers, Internet activists and researchers who filed separate petitions but helped each other with backroom work and creating public opinion over the last two years. Among the young lawyers who argued the case is Mishi Choudhary, a technology lawyer and founding director of the non-profit, Software Legal Centre,...
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