Vidiyal heralds a new dawn: poachers turn protectors in Periyar. Vidhiyal, an Eco-development Committee (EDC) has been working towards protection of the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Kerala. The Periyar Tiger Reserve lies in the Western Ghats in the Idukki District, Kerala. The reserve lies along the watershed of the Periyar and Pamba rivers. In… Continue reading Vidiyal heralds a new dawn: poachers turn protectors in Periyar.
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Odisha shelter homes to have lightning protection system
Odisha shelter homes to have lightning protection system The Odisha government has decided to retrofit lightning protection system in multi-purpose shelters across 25 districts in the state. The decision comes in the backdrop of a large number deaths due to lightning in the state. In the first phase 640 shelters would be taken up with… Continue reading Odisha shelter homes to have lightning protection system
Hit-and-run victims to get higher compensation
Hit-and-run victims to get higher compensation The Maharashtra state government has decided to introduce a new policy on compensation for victims of hit-and-run accidents. Recently, the Supreme Court has accepted court appointed committee’s recommendation to increase the minimum compensation for death in a hit-and-run case from the existing Rs 25,000 to Rs 2 lakh. The… Continue reading Hit-and-run victims to get higher compensation
A.P. villagers yearn to revive historic temple
A.P. villagers yearn to revive historic temple Villagers in Motupalli seek to revive a historic temple of Veerabhadraswamy located in the village. Motupalli village is located in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh in Chinnaganjam mandal of Prakasam district. Veerabhadraswamy (form of Lord Shiva) temple was built during the reign of Chola dynasty. It has inscriptions… Continue reading A.P. villagers yearn to revive historic temple
ecourts app brings reforms in justice delivery system
eCourts,a mobile app has been lauded as a revolution in court management in the country.It is expected to speed up India’s goal for attaining top ranking in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business. The app lists down services under different tabs—(a)Search by CNR, (b)Case Status (c)Cause List (d)Calendar and (e)My Cases.CNR is a unique… Continue reading ecourts app brings reforms in justice delivery system
MUDRA: Rs. 1 lac crore more has to be lent
MUDRA: Rs. 1 lac crore more has to be lent Banks have been struggling to meet the target for lending Mudra loans. The government, in Budget 2018-19, had said it intends to disburse loans of up to Rs 3 lakh crore in the current fiscal. However, as on February 22, the total loan disbursed under… Continue reading MUDRA: Rs. 1 lac crore more has to be lent
Government plans to colour code generic drugs
Government plans to colour code generic drugs The government has planned to colour code generic drugs. This would enable consumers to differentiate between generic drugs and other medicines and take an informed decision while purchasing medicines. The government is also considering use of symbols to make generic drugs easily identifiable. Nearly all drugs have three… Continue reading Government plans to colour code generic drugs
Cumulative spending on CSR crosses ₹50,000 cr
According to Crisil Foundation,Cumulative spending on corporate social responsibility (CSR) has crossed the ₹50,000-crore-mark four years after the legislative mandate was implemented. The highest CSR funding went to (a)education (b)skill development (c)healthcare and (d)sanitation.While the spending on national heritage protection has tripled and that on sports promotion has more than doubled since 2015. Corporate social… Continue reading Cumulative spending on CSR crosses ₹50,000 cr
China asks for duty-free import of 85% of its products into India
During India-China bilateral discussions,China has said they were willing to give duty-free access to 92% of Indian exports,provided India allow duty-free import of 85% of its products into China.India has offered to open up 74% of its market to Chinese goods in phases but China is not satisfied with the proposal. Import duty is a… Continue reading China asks for duty-free import of 85% of its products into India
What did we gain at OIC, asks Congress
The meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has passed two resolutions on Kashmir.It was passed a day after India’s foreign minister’s address at the OIC. The two resolutions,(a)Kashmir issue as the “core dispute” between the India and Pakistan.It also expressed concern at rights violations in “Indian occupied” Kashmir and (b)India-Pakistan “peace process”,were part… Continue reading What did we gain at OIC, asks Congress
