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Constitutional and quasi-judicial Bodies

Audit slams Railways on food quality: (The Hindu)

CAG reports find shortcomings in rail catering service, Army’s munition management.

Government policies

‘Major deficiencies in Army’s ammunition reserves’: (The Hindu)

Reserves of 40% of various types of ammunition found to be below critical limits.

SC: mentally retarded adult not a child: (The Hindu)

The purpose of POCSO Act is to treat the minors as a class by itself and treat them separately so that no offence is committed against them as regards sexual assault, Goedkoop Adidas Superstar sexual harassment and sexual abuse. Parliament has deliberately fixed the age of the child and it is in the prism of biological age.

‘Protection of personal data a right’: (The Hindu)

Personal data is an integral part of one’s dignity and life, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday.

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Digital trade games: (The Hindu, Nike Air Max pas chers Editorial)

India must not succumb to global digital trade paradigms and rules that back predatory business.

Fighting cow vigilantes is States’ job: Centre: (The Hindu)

Government has no role to play, Braxton Miller – Ohio State Buckeyes Solicitor-General tells Supreme Court.

Untrained teachers get 2 years to qualify: (The Hindu)

LS passes Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017.

Creating a new normal: (Indian Express, Editorial)

Swachh Bharat has garnered international support and emulation, and NGOs, national and international development agencies have mobilised across India’s least well-off districts.

Speaking for the voiceless: (Indian Express, Editorial)

Criminal justice process would benefit from more elements of inquisitorial system.

Executive and the Judiciary A stronger river referee: (Indian Express, Editorial)

The Supreme Court, too,

has been amenable to Special Leave Petitions which then lead to extended litigation in the apex court. All this defeats the basic purpose of the reforms — to expedite resolution of river water disputes.

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Science and Tech

H1N1 returns: what can be done to control the virus: (The Hindu, Editorial)

The government must urgently frame a national policy for influenza immunisation.

Indian Economy. Planning, Growth and Employment

Floor price for voice, data not ‘workable’, says TRAI: (The Hindu)

Operators decide to continue with ‘forbearance’ regime.

WCO lauds India’s trade facilitation plan: (The Hindu)

India’s National Trade Facilitation Action Plan (NTFAP), which aims to cut cargo release time for exports and imports as part of measures to boost goods trade, has been described by the World Customs Organisation (WCO) as a ‘best practice’ other nations can adopt.