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Political parties should form complaints panel: Minister

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has urged political parties to set up internal complaints committees, which is mandatory under law for all workplaces.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 20th Oct 2018

Generalised System of Preferences(GSP)

Indian Exporters appear to be confused on whether exports to the U.S. eligible for duty-free entry into the U.S. under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP).

posted by Jawwad Kazi 20th Oct 2018

International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Hague has directed the United States to lift sanctions on Iran linked to humanitarian concerns, in a move welcomed by Tehran.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 19th Oct 2018

India’s re-election to United Nations Human Right Council

India has been elected to the United Nation’s top human rights body, UNHRC for a period of three years beginning January 1, 2019, by getting 188 votes in the Asia-Pacific category, the highest number of votes among all candidates.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 19th Oct 2018

Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention

To eliminate the need for manual scavenging, the Centre has launched a challenge asking innovators, NGOs, research institutions, companies and cities to propose technology and business solutions to clean urban sewers and septic tanks without human entry.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 19th Oct 2018