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Political parties most distrusted, Army, judiciary win people’s trust,’ says study

A public opinion survey titled “Politics and Society between Elections 2019” has revealed that political parties are the most distrusted institutions in India. Army has emerged as the most trusted institution with an effective trust rate of 88%. Judiciary including the Supreme Court, High Courts and district court had an effective trust rate of more… Continue reading Political parties most distrusted, Army, judiciary win people’s trust,’ says study

Use of NSA in cow slaughter cases wrong, says Kamal Nath

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister has said that the use of the National Security Act (NSA) by the Madhya Pradesh police in the cases of suspected cow slaughter was wrong and would not be repeated. In February 2019, MP government had invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against three men accused of killing a cow. The… Continue reading Use of NSA in cow slaughter cases wrong, says Kamal Nath

Is death by mosquito bite insurable? SC answers the question in a judgment

The Supreme Court has observed that where a disease is caused or transmitted by insect bite/virus in the natural course of events, it would not be covered by the definition of an accident. The observation comes in the background of a case where the question arose whether a death due to malaria from a mosquito… Continue reading Is death by mosquito bite insurable? SC answers the question in a judgment

BJD symbol promotes folk dance form

Biju Janta Dal’s (BJD) election symbol Conch (Sankha) has been playing a major role in promoting “Jodi Sankha” (double conch). Jodi Sankha is a traditional folk dance native to Ganjam district, Odisha. The Jodi Sankha is a combined presentation of rural music along with Badya and Nrutya. The dance form is martial in nature. Other… Continue reading BJD symbol promotes folk dance form

VVIP chopper deal case: ED arrests another accused Sushen Mohan Gupta

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a defence agent in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP choppers deal case.He was arrested by ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). In 1999,Indian Air Force had floated a proposal for acquisition of 12 VVIP helicopters to ferry top government functionaries.In 2010,the deal was granted to AgustaWestland.… Continue reading VVIP chopper deal case: ED arrests another accused Sushen Mohan Gupta

No clinical trials in India for new drugs approved in select developed markets

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules,2019. The new rules say that new drugs approved for use in the EU,UK,Australia, Japan and the US will be automatically allowed in India provided clinical trials included Indian patients.The move is expected to reduce the time taken by pharma firms to… Continue reading No clinical trials in India for new drugs approved in select developed markets

Sabarimala: SC rejects Kerala plea on cases

Sabarimala issue, pending before the Kerala High Court, to the Supreme Court. The petitions filed in the Kerala High Court had raised objections about the deployment of police forces and imposition of Section 144 CrPC (Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) to restrain agitators and grant safe passage to… Continue reading Sabarimala: SC rejects Kerala plea on cases

55% internet users scared of airing political views: report

According to the India Digital News Report, published by Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, 55% of sampled English Internet users in India are concerned that open political expression online could get them into trouble with the authorities. Respondents have low trust in news overall (36%), however; interestingly express higher levels of trust in… Continue reading 55% internet users scared of airing political views: report

Supreme Court in favour of increasing random physical verification of VVPATs

The Supreme Court has said that it was in favour of increasing random physical verification of VVPAT in assembly and parliamentary elections. However, the Election commission has been resisting this proposal. The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to file an affidavit on 28th march 2019 to explaining the rationality behind restricting physical counting… Continue reading Supreme Court in favour of increasing random physical verification of VVPATs

Bar use of ‘mental’ & ‘mad’ jibe: Psychiatry body to poll panel

The Indian Psychiatry Society (IPS) has requested the Election Commission of India to put a ban on the use of words like mental instability and mad.These words are used by politicians while describing their opponents during the election campaign. The Indian Psychiatry Society has said that the words used by politicians are discriminatory, inhuman and… Continue reading Bar use of ‘mental’ & ‘mad’ jibe: Psychiatry body to poll panel

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