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As the second phase of polling in the West Bengal Assembly Elections commenced on April 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to hundreds who had gathered to attend his rally in Uluberia, Howrah. In his 30-minute long speech, Mr. Modi…
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Poll-bound state West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed her disdain over the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021, cleared recently by the Parliament in the Budget Session 2021. In a…
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As India inches closer to its first official policy on business and human rights (BHR), several civil society organisations (CSOs) are pushing for it to be inclusive and accountable thereby promoting human dignity. A zero draft of the…
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A year after India imposed its first national lockdown on March 25th, 2020, due to a global pandemic, pollution in Delhi is returning to its pre-Covid-19 levels. Commonly referred to as the pollution capital of India, the city is witnessing…
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New Delhi: The Parliamentary Budget Session for 2021-22 was adjourned sine die on March 25 after functioning for 24 days between January 29 and March 25. The session was held in two halves with an interval between February 16 and March 7.…
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Saving the lesser known species of India has been a challenge for several environmentalists in the country. While those working with the magnificent Asiatic Lion or the mesmerizing Bengal Tiger have had comparatively easier journeys, those…
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The demand for special status for the state of Andhra Pradesh was reiterated by members of the house in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, March 23rd. As part of the Question Hour, Srikakulam MP K. Ram Mohan Naidu, Telugu Desam Party (TDP), had inquired…
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While the Orwellian-esque side of technology continues to harbour anxiety in the world today, some are using it for a cause that is visually and morally augmenting: wildlife conservation. The folks at Technology For Wildlife are one of the…
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The Rajya Sabha on Thursday cleared The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021, raising the limit of foreign direct investment in Indian insurance companies from 49 per cent to 74 per cent. The bill was cleared among continuous sloganeering from…
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As India inches closer to its National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights (BHR), civil society voices and human rights organizations are concerned about its impact. The zero draft of the NAP was released by the Ministry of…
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