Polity News

Untouchability high in urban UP and Rajasthan, even Delhi: Survey

A new survey on social attitudes in the country indicates that close to two-thirds of the population in rural Rajasthan and rural Uttar Pradesh still practice untouchability.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 12th Jan 2018

PM sets targets for 115 backward districts

Prime Minister told all ministries to report on the initiatives taken by them for 115 backward districts and also to come up with an action plan for these districts.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Jan 2018

Supreme Court to form its own special team to probe 186 anti-Sikh riots cases

In a relief to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims, the Supreme Court decided to set up its own three-member special investigation team (SIT) to probe 186 cases not

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Jan 2018

UIDAI introduces 2-tier security to shield Aadhaar data

In the wake of reports of an alleged breach of the Aadhaar database published in a newspaper last week, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has rolled out a new two-tier security process that will come into effect from June 1.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Jan 2018

No viable alternative to hanging, Centre tells court

There is no viable method at present other than hanging to execute condemned prisoners.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 10th Jan 2018