Society
Child labour in India
June 12, 2018
In its 16th year , the focus of World day against child labour is 'to improve safety and health of the children; but with a big group of them still working in hazardous conditions in India, and being robbed of education, it seems a long way to minimise and then eradicate child la...
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The deadly Nipah Virus
June 9, 2018
The spread of Nipah Virus in the south Indian state of Kerala has affected the activities in the state in a huge way. Schools and colleges remain shut and business too has been affected badly. People in the region are avoiding travel and due to this, state transport corporation o...
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World Environment Day 2018: India suffocates in pl...
June 6, 2018
As India hosted World Environment Day yesterday taking the lead to fight plastic pollution, drains in Indian cities were being clogged with plastic bottles, bags and food wrappers. Though there are initiatives with a view to reduce plastic pollution, lack of public awareness and ...
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Rallying Call for a Disability-Inclusive Society
May 31, 2018
In a country where disability is often stigmatised, the differently-abled face a number of challenges – from lack of basic infrastructural facilities to sexual violence. Though both government and private players are recognising the need to focus on the differently-abled popula...
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India tops the world in internet shutdowns
May 28, 2018
According to the UNESCO report, almost half of the numbers of shutdowns in India have been enforced in the Kashmir valley alone for prolonged periods. Five of the six largest shutdowns recorded in the time span occurred in India.
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Six-month jail term for abandoning and abusing par...
May 14, 2018
The government plans to increase jail term from three to six months for abusing or abandoning parents. The government also plans to widen the definition of children under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The Narendra Modi led BJP government ...
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Saving our ponds and lakes
May 14, 2018
Inappropriate management and human interventions are polluting our fresh water bodies. To improve the situation and help up-keep ponds and lakes, individuals and associations from various Indian cities volunteer to improving, protecting and preserving these resources.
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Erasing the Envelopes
April 18, 2018
In the digital age, quick taps on the QWERTY communicate implicit thoughts and opinions, thus leading to a major decline in the shipment of personal mails with glued stamps via the postal service. A girl excitedly tore the brown paper away to grasp at a sheet of paper inscribed w...
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The tale of the revolutionary Chipko Movement
March 26, 2018
Having been an inspiration to many across generations, this pioneering movement to save trees in India is one of the most popular environmental uprisings in the country, one that often finds a mention in history books.
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Indian farmer suicide rate higher in fertile regio...
March 22, 2018
While reasons like indebtedness have been linked to farmer suicides in India, two new studies show why farmers from greener areas are more prone to taking their lives.
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