Centre to probe US survey on Kerala Muslims
The minister of state for home, Mr Mullappally Ramachandran, said on Thursday that he had asked Central agencies to probe the controversial study undertaken in Muslim-dominated areas in the state capi
Hacking from Pak, China worries MHA
The home ministry is concerned over hacking of computers of India’s key ministries and departments by groups operating from China and Pakistan.
Bill provides for complaint mechanism
The long-pending Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill provides for an effective complaints and redressal mechanism.
Harassment bill to be based on ’97 verdict?
The Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill cleared by the Cabinet after a long gap of 13 years of the Supreme Court guidelines on the vital issue raises an important question
3 new indices to ensure relevance to realities
In an effort to ensure relevance to emerging realities and to cast important light on challenges that persist, three new indices were introduced in 2010 in the UNDP’s Human Development Report.
Gen. Singh: Damage to Army reputation
Army Chief Gen. V.K.
Poor infrastructure gets low 119th rank
Poor social infrastructure, in areas of education and health, has ensured that India secures a low 119th rank in the United Nation’s Human Development Index.
India, US may sign ‘development pacts’
India and the US can be expected to sign a few pacts on “development-related subjects” such as agriculture, health, education and clean energy.
Mamata to Buddha: Change specs
Measure for measure? At least it seems so.
MCD offers scheme for tax defaulters
Facing a cash crunch, the MCD has come up with a house tax settlement scheme for those whose dues are pending under the old rateable value system (RVS).