Society
Instant triple talaq a criminal offence in India
September 21, 2018
Facing stiff opposition from political rivals in the Parliament, the Modi government opted for the ordinance route on 'Triple Talaq' in the name of gender justice, gender equality and gender dignity. Will the gamble pay off even as the move comes ahead of the assembly elections i...
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Government puts online pet sales under legal purvi...
September 20, 2018
After the death of 21 day old Bagheera sparked protests and campaigns which led to Quikr and Indiamart to stop the online sale of pets, the government finally puts the activity under legal purview. In a major victory for animal rights activists, the government, in a notice issued...
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Indore’s open jail allows prisoners to live with...
September 15, 2018
At an open prison in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh, there is a two-room house, where a convicted prisoner lives with his family and can step outside the prison’s premises for work.
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As India decriminalises homosexuality, did love fi...
September 8, 2018
Even as the Supreme Court of India has decriminalised homosexuality in the country, people belonging to the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community still have a long fight ahead of them to try to get rights on a range of issues like same-sex marriage and l...
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Mobile Teaching Kitchen: Nutrition on wheels
August 29, 2018
Nutritional education in India should be given utmost importance as one in four children in the most populous cities is malnourished.
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Kerala floods: part of a larger cause
August 22, 2018
Contributing the largest amount of foreign remittance to India annually, Kerala (south India) today is ravaged by the century's worst floods that have killed hundreds, injured thousands and rendered millions homeless. While heavy rains might have started the disaster, deforestati...
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India’s fight for peace
August 20, 2018
As the world observed World Humanitarian Day under the theme ‘Not a Target’ to bring attention to hundreds of civilians affected by armed conflicts, India deals with civil disorder, insurgencies and home-grown terrorism within its borders.
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Serving poison for lunch
August 18, 2018
Even though Indian states have adopted the Midday Meal Scheme that offers free meals to children in state-run or state-assisted schools, it is seen that majority of the schools face the risk of food poisoning and related health hazards due to lack of infrastructure and proper mon...
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India’s first all women SWAT team
August 17, 2018
The 36 member all women team has been trained for 15 months by the NSG for anti-terrorism duty under the Delhi Police’s Special Cell. All the women hail from north eastern region of the country.
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Lok Sabha passes Anti-Trafficking Bill
August 10, 2018
According to the reports of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) India witnessed an increase in reported cases of human trafficking by almost 20 pc in 2016. Due to the vagueness in the definitions of the Bill, it might be misused and taken against victims.
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