The latest Sample Registration System (SRS) data indicating the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has brought glad tidings.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Jun 2018

To address concerns about depleting groundwater reserves in India, the government has joined hands with the World Bank to execute a Rs. 6,000-crore scheme called the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY).

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Jun 2018

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has proposed to ban obscene depiction of women on the Internet and through SMS/MMS by amending the Indecent Representation of Women Act, 1986.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 5th Jun 2018

The Telangana government is said to be considering invoking provisions of a Central legislation ‘Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act’ against those who did not link their land holdings with Aadhaar in the recent updation of land records.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Jun 2018

The National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2017 which seeks to regulate medical education and practice, and replace the Medical Council of India, ran into rough weather in January when the medical fraternity protested against it, terming the Bill as “anti-poor”.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 1st Jun 2018