-The Indian Express The state Government maintains that farm fires in Punjab contribute barely over 15 per cent to Delhi’s pollution. But officials in Sangrur admit there are problems, including the slow switch to “expensive” mechanical alternatives to stubble burning. Sangrur: To know why the National Capital is choking, visit Sangrur in Punjab — the district that recorded the highest number of farm fires in a single day this year. One of...
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Floor-wage formula worries workers -Basant Kumar Mohanty
-The Telegraph Trade unions insist that there should only be a binding minimum wage instead of a dual wage rate The draft rules for the implementation of a new wage law have kept the criteria opaque for deciding the floor wage, binding across the country, prompting fear that it will allow the states to pay “distress wages” to workers. The trade unions are unhappy with the concept of a dual wage rate —...
More »Common cancer prevalence may be way higher than estimated -Sumi Sukanya Dutta
-The New Indian Express Government data has revealed that the number of per lakh cancer incidence in India, at nearly 258 per lakh population, is way higher than what was recorded earlier in 2016. NEW DELHI: The prevalence rate of common cancer in India could be much higher than estimated by national registry for the disease, maintained by the Indian Council for Medical Research. The recently released National Health Profile 2019 has...
More »RCEP: A rural disaster -Vijoo Krishnan
-The Hindu Business Line It will deepen the ASEAN FTA impact Fast-paced moves are on to conclude the talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and seal an agreement. There have been noises of protest from the Congress party which was the chief architect of the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and numerous other FTAs in the pipeline. Protests even from within the Sangh Parivar have not deterred the Modi Government...
More »MP govt plans to add eggs in anganwadi meals, Oppn hits out -Milind Ghatwai
-The Indian Express Women and Child Development Minister Imarti Devi on Wednesday said the Government was planning to introduce eggs in anganwadi meals to fight malnutrition. Bhopal: The Congress Government on Wednesday indicated that it would include eggs in meals served to children at anganwadis, drawing a sharp reaction from the Opposition BJP. Women and Child Development Minister Imarti Devi on Wednesday said the Government was planning to introduce eggs in anganwadi...
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