It might be enough if schools and universities in the former colonial powers acknowledged in their curricula the reality of how they became wealthy, and at what cost to whom.
SC had asked for these guidelines on 30 June, saying compensation was a must under Disaster Management Act, and pulled up Centre last week for delaying them.
High court's view was that parents of the deceased are considered dependent on their children by law since they are bound to require support in their old age.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman insists Modi govt is not going back on its responsibility towards the states, will discuss compensation issue in GST council.
Minorities panel chief Zafarul Islam Khan wrote to Northeast Delhi’s DM, seeking inquiry into ‘misbehaviour & abusive language’ used for riot victims by Karawal Nagar SDM.
One might argue that families of soldiers deserve better compensation than farmers because the latter don't die in the line of ‘duty’. But what about sanitation workers?
Law Commission recommended India apply standard for wrongful prosecution, in keeping with international promises, but Parliament hasn’t paid heed to it.
The government has sent Johnson & Johnson the formula devised to compensate patients for the faulty hip implants. The firm has sought some time to respond.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.
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