Arunachal people against citizenship to refugees
The All-Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union has made it clear to the Centre that people of the State will not accept citizenship to Chakma and Hajong refugees at any cost
No marked change in health of Delhiites post cracker ban
The Supreme Court ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi NCR during Deepavali seems to have not brought any palpable relief to the respiratory systems of the city’s denizens in 2017.
AI, Google Street View offer peek into voting patterns
Researchers showed that socioeconomic attributes such as income, education, and voting patterns can be inferred from cars.
Defence Minister approves projects worth Rs.2,420 crore
Ministry of Defence has approved the procurement of P-8I Training Solution and Low Intensity Conflict Electronic Warfare System (LICEWS), at a total cost of Rs 2,419.32 crore.
SC issued a notice to government about working women law
The Supreme Court asked the government to respond on a petition questioning the lack of implementation of the various provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act of 2013.
Government introduced new savings bonds
Government announced the introduction of 7.75% savings bonds designed to help citizens invest in a taxable instrument.
Service sector returned to growth : Nikkei survey
After the contraction in November, services sector activity returned to growth in December
according to a private sector survey.
Lok Sabha passes bill to hike salaries of judges
The Lok Sabha passed a bill to hike the salaries of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.
Exclusive human rights courts
The Supreme Court asked States why exclusive human rights courts had not been set up yet.
Govt. refuses to list triple talaq Bill changes first
The government’s move to list the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill as a second entry in the legislative business irked the Opposition