Citizenship Bill may have to wait for House nod
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 is unlikely to be tabled in the monsoon session of Parliament as the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that is examining the legislation intends to have wider consultations.
Centre notifies Cauvery Water Management Authority
The Union government issued a notification for the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).
Regulating medical education
The National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2017 which seeks to regulate medical education and practice, and replace the Medical Council of India, ran into rough weather in January when the medical fraternity protested against it, terming the Bill as “anti-poor”.
Sharp drop in smoking tobacco in India, says WHO report
From 19.4% in 2000, the prevalence of smoking tobacco in India dropped down to 11.5% in 2005, according to a World Health Organisation report .
New norms for labelling food planned
Centre has laid down guidelines for labelling genetically modified food
Dokhlam Issue
Coordinated patrol can prevent another Doklam
Rupee hits 15-month low
The rupee plunged below the 67-mark to close at a 15-month low of 67.13 against the US dollar as crude oil prices zoomed past the $75 per barrel level and demand for the dollar surged.
India inks $200 mn. WB loan for nutrition mission
India signed an agreement with the World Bank for a $200 million loan for implementing the National Nutrition Mission across 315 districts of the country.
Eight lakh state households living in dark : study
As per a recent survey, over eight lakh households continue to live in dark in rural Maharashtra.
RBI allows FPIs to buy T-bills
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) will be allowed to invest in treasury bills issued by the government in a move that could lead to more foreign portfolio investment in India.