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Union Government Report on Protection of Civil Rights Act (PCR Act) 1955
The Union government’s 2022 annual report on the implementation of Protection of Civil Rights Act (PCR Act) 1955, has been made public by the…
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Supreme Court on Free Speech on Social Media
The Supreme Court of India expressed concern over the increasing abuse of the right to free speech, particularly on social media, and stressed the…
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Contesting the Future of Forest Governance
In a recent development, the Chhattisgarh forest department issued—and later withdrew—a letter claiming itself as the nodal agency for implementing Community Forest Resource Rights…
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Scientists Find Pheromone that Causes Locusts to Swarm
Researchers have shown that it’s possible to manipulate pheromones released by locusts to prevent them from swarming or engaging in group behaviour that leads…
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Appointment of Governors
Kavinder Gupta (former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir) has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, replacing Brig. (retd.) B.D. Mishra Governor :…
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Dowry Deaths in India: Long Investigations, Rare Convictions
Despite decades of legislation and activism, dowry continues to claim lives, particularly among young married women. About Dowry The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 defines…
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Bombay High Court Flags Misuse of Matrimonial Laws
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court quashed a criminal case of cruelty, unnatural sex, and dowry harassment, stating that marriage is a…
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Women, STEM Careers, and a More Receptive Industry
Over the last decades, the presence of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers has grown steadily.
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Environment Ministry Exempts 78% of Coal Plants From Installing FGD Systems
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has exempted nearly 78% of India’s thermal power plants (TPPs) from installing Flue Gas Desulphurisation…
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GST Reforms: Home Minister to open talks for Consensus on Rate Rationalisation
The Union Home Minister is set to lead consultations with states and key central ministries to push forward long-pending reforms to the Goods and…