After Assam, the Indian state of Karnataka has initiated discussions to implement the National Register of Citizens in the state. Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the NRC process would be conducted in each and every state in the country. Until now, only Assam has completed the Continue Reading
As many as nineteen lakh people of the total 3.29 crore applicants are not in the final list of the Assam National Register for Citizens. The publication of the final register has marked the end of the Supreme Court monitored exercise launched nearly five years ago. Around 1, 220 crore Indian rupees have been spent […]Continue Reading
Severe rain has turned the condition of lives of people in the Indian state of Karnataka difficult. The Northern Karnataka is worst affected, though the other regions in the state are also affected. The incessant rain has disrupted the transport facilities also. The concerned authority has ordered the closure of the educational institutions in the […]Continue Reading
As many as 69 people have been killed in a disastrous spurious liquor tragedy in Assam. Moreover, many other have been badly affected due to the incident. A local source says that the actual death toll may cross 80. The liquor the victims have consumed has been contaminated with chemicals. It is not clear, at […]Continue Reading
Having a huge collection of coal underneath is not always helpful. The ‘Meghalaya experience’ shows how dangerous it can be. Meghalaya is one of the richest states in terms of the availability of natural resources such as coal and limestone underneath. Behind this story of wealth, there is an unpleasant story of the exploitation of […]Continue Reading
The southernmost state of Kerala and the northernmost state of Himachal Pradesh are likely to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the Indian government much faster than the others. As per a recent report publicised by the think tank of the Indian government NITI Aayog, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh are progressing at a faster […]Continue Reading
As many as forty lakh people are still out of the draft National Register of Citizens prepared in the North Indian Eastern state of Assam, indicates a latest report released by a popular national daily. The authorities have claimed that they would offer another chance to those who are left out of the register to […]Continue Reading
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958, which gives immunity to the security forces in those regions it is implemented, is a complicated subject. The act has been criticised by many due to the fact that it puts liberty offered by the constitution of the country at stake. The country has witnessed a […]Continue Reading
A disturbing report published by the Human Rights panel reveals that the highest number of cases of the police and judicial custodial death is registered in Uttar Pradesh. As per the report, over four hundred death took place in the judicial custody between October 2015 and September 2016. The report added that at least twenty-seven death took place […]Continue Reading
Deviating from the conservative procedures and models, the newly elected Assam government is likely to try the participatory budgeting system.With the implementation of this model, the government will lend ears to public opinion while formulating the budgetary policies. That means, the budget will possess a participatory character and will incorporate the Continue Reading