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The Science Problem: Why India lags behind in research & development
Over the past two decades India has invested scant funds in scientific research and development, so while in absolute terms amounts spent have grown from Rs.60,000 Crore to Rs. 1,20,000 Crore between 2010-2020, as percentage of GDP this amount has stagnated at 0.64 per cent, i.e. less than 7 per cent
M’tra Govt’s move to set up “Commission” on inter-caste, interfaith marriages strongly opposed by women’s groups, Opposition
The memoranda issued by various organisations working in the field of women’s rights have termed this decision to be an invasion of privacy
2,000+ govt jobs, transit accommodation & cash relief to Kashmiri Pandits, says MHA mum on their security
In the ongoing session of Parliament, the government says that they have taken several steps to ensure the safety of Kashmiri Pandits while the ground reality significantly differs
Three States have demanded caste census, says MHA
When questioned about the schedule for the all India Census, the government still cites COVID-19 as a reason and says that it has been postponed ‘until further orders’
MHA says NRC of August 2019 was a supplementary list
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The Assam government, the NRC coordinator and the MHA have been back and forth on the finality of the August 2019 NRC, which has been deemed to be final by the Supreme Court, as well as the Registrar General of India
Displaced Khori Gaon residents mark human rights day, plan protests in Jan-end
As part of the Quit Hate, Save Constitution campaign,...
Indian Railways not to Restore Ticket Concessions for Senior Citizens
The Ministry of railwayss, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak on March 19, 2020, issued a circular withdrawing all the concessions given on train tickets for various categories, including senior citizens
CCTV Cameras to be installed after anti-Brahmin graffiti surfaces: JNU
Days after walls on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)...
J&K: Kashmiri Pandit Staff Reiterate ‘Relocation’ Demand Amid Clamour Over Film at IFFI
Post targeted killings in the valley, KP employees have been protesting in Jammu for over 204 days now, but in vain.
I feel ashamed of this reaction of an Israeli diplomat on Kashmir Files: Nadav Lapid, IFFI head of jury
Not taking anything back, I stand totally behind every word I said; it was my duty, my obligation to speak: Nadav Lapid to Karan Thapar for The Wire on his comments on the Kashmir Files and the furore they've created.
Kashmir Files is an attempt to sell Pandit pain for commercial & political gain: KPSS
Pain loses its meaning and becomes valueless when it is sold for commercial and political beliefs and benefits, says Kashmir Pandit Sangarsh Samiti, Srinagar
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