Brunei has extended a moratorium on the death penalty to incoming legislation prohibiting sax-sex relationships and adultery. The moratorium comes in the backdrop of global backlash against the country led by international human rights groups and celebrities. In April, Brunei had introduced Syariah Penal Code Order (SPCO), the first country in Southeast Asia to have… Continue reading Brunei says it won’t enforce gay death penalty after backlash
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A helping hand in the time of natural calamities
The Ganjam District Disaster Response Forum (GDRF) has been a major relief force during natural calamities, like the recent cyclone Fani, in the Ganjam district of Odisha. GDRF is a joint front of 47 NGOs. The forum assists the administration in making vulnerable and areas in the district disaster resilient. It also helps in carrying… Continue reading A helping hand in the time of natural calamities
EC rejects plea for advancement of poll timings
The Election Commission has rejected a request for advancing the start of polling from 7 a.m. to 5 a.m. in the remaining three phases of Lok Sabha elections 2019. The EC has said that advancing the start of polling will also advance the arrival of polling agents, many of whom already come late and… Continue reading EC rejects plea for advancement of poll timings
Security tightened along LoC, IB ahead of Amarnath yatra
The security grid along the Line of Control and the International Border in Jammu region has been strengthened ahead of the Amarnath Yatra. The yatra is scheduled to begin from the twin route – traditional Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and shortest Baltal track in Ganderbal district. It will start from July first and conclude… Continue reading Security tightened along LoC, IB ahead of Amarnath yatra
Must Read News Articles – May 6th, 2019
Archives GS-1 Heavy security for ‘Chandanotsavam’ at Simhachalam temple in A.P. A 2,000-strong police force would be deployed for the annual ‘Chandanotsavam’ festival of Lord Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Simhachalam, scheduled to be held on May 7. GS-2 EC rejects plea for advancement of poll timings The Election Commission has rejected a request… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 6th, 2019
Must Read News Articles – May 5th, 2019
Archives GS-2 PMO ‘monitoring’ Rafale deal progress not interference: govt. The government has said to the Supreme Court that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) was “monitoring” the progress of the deal to buy 36 Rafale jets but this could not be taken as “parallel negotiations” with the French side. State-owned NewSpace creates a flutter among… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 5th, 2019
Karnataka limits weight of schoolbags
The Karnataka government has issued an order directing all schools in the State,including government,aided and unaided institutions to ensure that the weight of a school bag is not more than 10% of the child’s weight. This order comes after the Union Ministry for Human Resource Development had directed all States to draw up guidelines to… Continue reading Karnataka limits weight of schoolbags
Why is northeast India drying up rapidly?
According to a recent study which was published in JGR-Atmospheres by researchers from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and Assam University, the decreasing monsoon rainfall in Northeast India is associated with natural changes in the subtropical Pacific Ocean. The study has said that northeast India which is one of the wettest places on the… Continue reading Why is northeast India drying up rapidly?
UN agency praises India’s timely response
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has appreciated the Indian Meteorological Department’s pinpoint accuracy of early warnings of Cyclone Fani that has helped authorities conduct a well-targeted evacuation plan and minimise the loss of life. Cyclone Fani is the strongest cyclonic storm since the Super Cyclone of 1999 which has claimed close… Continue reading UN agency praises India’s timely response
IIT Delhi 3D prints human skin
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT),Delhi has successfully 3D bioprinted human skin models that have certain anatomically relevant structural,mechanical and biochemical features similar to native human skin. Three-dimensional printing(3D printing) also known as Additive manufacturing(AM) is a process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data,usually layer upon layer.It is basically a… Continue reading IIT Delhi 3D prints human skin
