The Hindu
National
- RS passes Bill on transgender rights – The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014, paves the way for a law on the matter in the near future.
- 257 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra this year – The govt of Maharashtra has reported that 257 farmers have committed suicide in the State due to agrarian reasons during the period January to March 2015.
- Bill promises welfare board, job quotas for transgenders – Bill has 58 clauses dealing with social inclusion, rights and entitlements, financial and legal aid, education, skill development, prevention of abuse, violence and exploitation.
- SC seeks govt. response on renaming India as ‘Bharata’ – Petition filed by activist says that the public should have an “unambigous understanding” that the country’s name is ‘Bharata.’
- Google gives boost to mobile-friendly sites – Google’s has modified its search algorithm to favour mobile-friendly sites.
- SC notice to Centre, States on abuse of captive elephants – A petition says elephants are subject to untold cruelty despite laws which makes it an offence to beat, torture, over-load, chaining or tethering with a heavy or short chain.
- Ancient viruses, once foes, may now serve as our friends: researchers – The viruses may assist in embryonic development and defend young cells from infections by other viruses.
International
- Armenians mark 100 years since Ottoman massacre – Armenians have observed the centenary of the massacre of up to 1.5 million of their people by Ottoman forces.
- Iran backs China’s inclusion – Analysts say that extension of the Iran- Pakistan pipeline to China will be a blow to India, which had pioneered the concept with Iran in 1995.
Business
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Opinion-Editorial
- Land, development and democracy – The history of land acquisition in India, is riddled with instances of too much land being acquired and not put to use; India cannot continue with a pattern of industry that yields so few jobs but has such a large ecological footprint, argues .
- Farming is not a political game – If farmers are to be displaced from their lands, there must be alternative sources of income for them, suggests .
- What enables rape reporting? – The Nirbhaya agitation of 2012 not only removed the stigma surrounding rape but also gave women the hope that their complaint would be heard, says .
- Monsoon concerns – While the chances of excess rainfall occurring are non-existent, initial indications are that the monsoon this year will be subnormal or deficient, says the editorial.
- A solution that brooks no delay – The editorial discusses the problems of creating a the National Judicial Appointments Commission.
Indian Express
Editorials & Columns
- The India, that is Bharat – An activist is seeking a Govt declaration that the official name of this country is Bharat, not India. What does the Constitution say? And the government? Read to know.
- Educating India – A parliamentary standing committee has recommended that the “no detention” until Class VIII policy be reconsidered. So we should rethink on the kind of government intervention the school system really needs, says the editorial.
- Costly delay – Argues that opposition to GST amendment is unreasonable.
LiveMint
- Internet of Things is good for India – Poised to be the biggest technological revolution yet, IoT is expected to create $2.7–6.2 trillion of economic impact globally by 2025.
- Why water is on everyone’s mind – Priya Ramani shares some info on water conservation efforts.
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