Polity News

Govt readies social security scheme with pension and insurance cover, aims for universal coverage

The central government is readying the blueprint for a social security scheme that is specifically aimed as a safety net for workers in the informal labour sector.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 8th Jan 2018

Mankidia denied habitat in Simlipal

Mankidia, one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) in Odisha, were denied habitat rights inside the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) under the historic Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006

posted by Jawwad Kazi 8th Jan 2018

Concern over lack of teachers(Parliamentary Standing Committee Report)

The Parliamentary Standing Committee Expressed serious concern over the shortage of teaching staff and delays in key recruitments in higher educational institutions

posted by Jawwad Kazi 8th Jan 2018

Medaram’s Jatara to get national tag

Central government is likely to declare Medaram’s Sammakka-Sarakka/Saralamma Jatara a national festival this year.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Jan 2018

India’s second FTII to be set up in Arunachal

Arunachal Pradesh would get its first Film and Television Institute, being set up by the Union Government as part of tapping the potential of the Northeastern region.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Jan 2018