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Delhi HC gives split verdict on marital rape, SC to decide on ‘substantial questions of law’

Apoorva Mandhani - 11 May, 2022

Justice Shakdher held that the exception for marital rape in IPC is unconstitutional, while Justice Shankar disagreed, saying exception is based on ‘intelligible differentia’.

16,000-20,000 additional admissions — how MP-minister quotas ‘overwhelmed’ Kendriya Vidyalayas

+TFP Kritika Sharma - 2 May, 2022

These admissions went over & above the seats these central govt schools have. While education minister's quota was scrapped last year, MP quota was done away with this week.

‘Excise trouble, goons’: IFB Agro approves Rs 40 cr poll bonds to ease doing business in Bengal

Shubham Batra - 3 April, 2022

IFB Agro has hinted at being intimidated in the past as well. It had also claimed that it had approved political contributions of up to Rs 25 cr in 2021-22.

Counterview: Urging Centre to take over Auroville a call for serious overreach of State power

Ashish Kothari - 26 February, 2022

There have been internal and external tensions at Auroville. But resolving these can't be done through violent actions and top-down imposition by the State.

Modi govt gets rid of long empanelment process for DIGs to overcome IPS vacancies at Centre

Madhuparna Das - 17 February, 2022

Home ministry's proposal cleared by Modi cabinet on 10 February. According to a home ministry report, 47% of DIG-ranked posts at Centre are vacant.

Data for quota in promotion to be collected only for cadre, not for entire service, rules SC

Bhadra Sinha - 28 January, 2022

A three-judge bench of justices L.N. Rao, Sanjiv Khanna and B.R. Gavai gave this verdict on a batch of petitions that urged the apex court to clarify norms for reservation in promotions.

How Modi govt’s steel silos plan can stop loss of stored foodgrains, save Rs 1,350 cr/year

Samyak Pandey - 31 December, 2021

Steel silos planned to be set up at 249 sites can hold 11 million tonnes of foodgrains. They’ll be linked through hub-and-spoke model, with rail connection at one large facility.

At pre-Budget meet, states cite Covid, ask Modi govt to raise share in Centre-sponsored schemes

Shubham Batra - 30 December, 2021

States like Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu & West Bengal have said while government’s share in centrally sponsored schemes has reduced over the last few years, that of states has increased.

Time to convert Fintech into a revolution to provide low-cost payment system, says PM Modi

PTI - 3 December, 2021

Speaking at the InFinity Forum Friday, PM said technology is bringing a big shift in finance, and mobile payment last year exceeded ATM withdrawals.

11.7% hike in second dose coverage during door-to-door Covid vaccination drive: Modi govt

PTI - 2 December, 2021

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said Thursday that 'Har Ghar Dastak' vaccination campaign has also led to a 5.9% rise in the first dose coverage till 30 November 2021.

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