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When data is used as a weapon against reality: Deviations in the HCES & CES, claims of poverty line
This Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) is qualitatively different in methodology (including sampling) from the earlier Household Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) last conducted in 2011-12, and therefore the two are not comparable. So the claim that India’s poverty has declined to below 5% doesn’t hold water: Second, the NITI Aayog has made no effort to even determine an official poverty line, last defined in the Census 2001.
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Gujarat BJP leader celebrates birthday with alcohol in public amid lockdown
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Foreign attendees of Tablighi Jamaat Markaz pay small fine, may go home soon
Delhi Police say that none of the 956 foreigners were charged with serious crimes, yet Indian Muslims however continue to deal with hate
Lakhs of anganwadi workers observe ‘Lalkar Diwas’
They demand recognition and rights as workers, safety gear, insurance, and risk allowance when on Covid- 19 duty
Himachal Pradesh CM lauds efforts of anganwadi workers during Covid-19 pandemic
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India has the lowest cases and deaths/million population: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Globally, India continues to be the third worst-hit nation in the world, after US and Brazil
Vadodara’s industries continue to pollute river and groundwater with impunity
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Senior WB Railway official dies displaying Covid-19 like symptoms
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