Modi government now keen on tougher SC/ST Atrocities Act: The Bill seeks to strengthen the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989, by adding new categories of actions to be treated as offences. It specifies punishment for public servants from other communities who neglect their duties relating to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe people, and mandates the setting up of special courts at the district level, with exclusive public prosecutors for each special court, to speed up the trial process.
Opinion/Editorial
Signals from gold prices: This is a very technical thing, and making sense requires knowledge of economics. If you understand this article, well and good, and ignore everything below. But if you don’t understand it, then stop worrying and refer to this.
Winds of change in West Asia: The Iran nuclear deal can only be judged against the other options available at the time. Considering the other available options, the deal is a staggering achievement and the best way possible for ushering in non-proliferation, regional balance, stability and also stronger India-Iran relations.
Security as a broadcasting bogey: The Supreme Court had recognised that freedom of expression includes not only the right to disseminate information but also to receive it. Shutting down a media house only on the basis of progress of an investigation or trial against the owner/promoter raises a number of constitutional questions concerning freedom of expression. Here, not only the curbing the freedom of the entity or institution or individual is concerned, but also the right of their customers or subscribers to viewing their content is violated.
Economy/Business
3D printing moving to mainstream: 3D printing is the manufacturing of products from digital 3D images using a computer. There are many advantages, like the possibility of intricate designing, lowered costs and a huge range of applicability.
Tax-free bonds for infrastructure, large investors: The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a notification to enable Central Public Service Enterprises to complete their fund raising exercises during the remaining 8 to 9 months of the financial year. Read to know the advantages and disadvantages of such financial, and how likely is the success of this process.
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