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NHRC notice to Maharashtra, Centre over farmer suicides

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it had issued notices to the Central and Maharashtra governments over the suicide of 639 farmers in that State between March and May 2018.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jul 2018

Leprosy must not continue to be a ground for divorce

Leprosy must not continue to be a ground for divorce noted the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) stating that this disease is now fully curable, and that the archaic laws relating to leprosy must be relooked at.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 15th Jul 2018

Proposal for construction of break water harbour in Konkan

Mpion Sectors initiative􀇳 of the Ministry of Commerce.The Nivati-Medha break water harbour in the Konkan region of Maharashtra is being considered under 12 Cha

posted by Jawwad Kazi 15th Jul 2018

Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018

· The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has launched the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 (SSG 2018).  

posted by Jawwad Kazi 14th Jul 2018

Keep Adultery a punishable offence : Centre

The Centre submitted that adultery should remain an offence and opposed a petition before the Supreme Court that sought to make men and women equally liable under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 12th Jul 2018