-The Hindu Rights may be self-evident and constitutionally secured; however, they do not automatically implement themselves In the last two years the highest courts in the country have responded to a mass call for more protection for women. Alongside, there have been many judgments from non-constitutional decision-making bodies like khap panchayats and kangaroo courts sanctioning violence against particular women or curtailing women's freedom in significant ways. Why is it that while there...

-Outlook Kochi: Union Minister V Narayanasamy today said there is no complete rollback on Aadhaar linked subsidy on LPG cylinders and a committee has been appointed to take a call on re-introducing it. "There is no rollback as such. A committee has been appointed and based on their report, government will take a call on re-introducing Aadhaar," the minister told reporters here. On subsidy transfers to consumers' accounts, Narayanasamy, who is the Minister...

-The Financial Express Unless we get it right on the markets front, including opening up of exports, farmers cannot get their full due One of the key objectives of agricultural price policy in India is to ensure that agriculture remains a remunerative occupation so that farmers are incentivised to adopt modern technologies that help raise productivity and overall production of various crops in the country broadly in line with the emerging demand...

-Outlook New Delhi: The Delhi Government is working on an ambitious health plan for the city to boost its medical infrastructure and provide better facilities to public. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made this announcement today at a press conference, stating that details of the plan is being worked out. Kejriwal, at the same time, also hinted at scrapping a few hospital projects which have been lying in the cold storage for many years...

-The Indian Express AAP's 700 litres will create challenges in sewage treatment and groundwater replenishment New Delhi: Twenty four hours after he came to power, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was to resolve the issue of giving the citizens of Delhi free water up to 700 litres per day. Water holds pride of place on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) manifesto, which says that the party is "committed to ensuring that...