Agriculture is a state issue on India’s constitutional list; This list includes matters that require local knowledge. Agriculture is a biological business with a diverse climate and locally grown crops. The coconut farms of humid Kerala need a different plan than the apple farms of chilling Kashmir. The central government …
Read More »Proposed FCRA amendment will deal another blow to India’s nonprofit sector
The Foreign Contributions Amendment (Regulation) Bill (FCRA) of 2020 was introduced in the current session of parliament. The amendment seeks to make specific changes to the FCRA law, first introduced in 2010 by the UPA government and whose rules were amended in 2012, 2015 and 2019. The law provides the …
Read More »The way in which agricultural laws passed in Rajya Sabha shows a decline in the culture of legislative scrutiny
The country is undergoing a deepening COVID-19 crisis triggered by the Union government’s inability to address it with robust public policy measures. This crisis has been preceded by a more persistent crisis manifested in the calculated denial of the NDA regime to scrutiny of legislative proposals in parliament. This process …
Read More »Press Club of India condemns arrest of journalist under the Official Secrets Act
New Delhi: The Press Club of India (PCI) has expressed outrage at the arrest of freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma under the Official Secrets Act, pointing to the “dubious record” of the Delhi Police special cell in selectively incriminating criminals. journalists. On Friday, the Delhi police special cell announced that it …
Read More »A tribute to Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but when will India have its own RBGs?
“What’s the difference between an accountant in Brooklyn, New York, and a Supreme Court justice?” asked the deceptively diminutive lady, the daughter of an Austrian immigrant, addressing a group of new American citizens gathered for their “naturalization” ceremony, all ready to sing the ‘Star and Spangled Banner’. Bill Clinton’s candidate …
Read More »IPL 2020 goes live this time, will it offer a record TV audience?
The official broadcaster of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) expects more than 550 million viewers in the 13th edition of the league. The market expects IPL 2020 to deliver unprecedented ratings this year. The lucrative Twenty20 cricket competition which has been delayed for several months, is now set to …
Read More »MI vs CSK Live Updates: Check the MI-CSK playing XI while IPL 2020 goes LIVE live at 7.30pm
After a long wait, the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) finally starts at 7:30 pm The first game will witness the clash between the two most successful teams in the history of the IPL. Showdown between 4-time champion Mumbai Indians against 3-time champion Chennai Super Kings. Showdown between Rohit Sharma …
Read More »After Harsimrat Resignation, Pressure Increases On BJP’s Haryana Ally Dushyant Chautala
New Delhi: After Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned from Narendra Modi’s cabinet over the introduction of three agricultural bills, pressure from the opposition increased on the BJP ally in the party Haryana Jannayak Janata and its leader Dushyant Singh Chautala to resign as deputy minister. Congressional spokesman Randeep Singh …
Read More »Indian options are ‘bad, from worst to downright ugly’
Chandigarh: India’s options for dislodging the occupation of large portions of its territory by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) along the disputed Line of Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh range from “bad, worse and frankly ugly, “say two experts on issues. According to a recent article prepared for the …
Read More »IPL 2020: Covered with PPE kits, Eng-Aus players land in Dubai, Rajasthan Royals say ‘pehchan kaun
The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) has received a huge boost as players from England and Australia have arrived to play in the IPL 2020. Covered in PPE gear from head to toe, it was difficult to recognize any player when he landed in Dubai. Rajasthan …
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