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Ban proposed on obscene depiction of women on Net
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
India seeks new security forum
India urged for support from Russia, China, South Africa and Brazil to create a new security forum to counter terrorism and radicalisation.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 5th Jun 2018
Centre to start measuring ‘green GDP’ of States
Starting this year, the government will begin a five-year exercise to compute district-level data of the country’s environmental wealth.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 5th Jun 2018
Odisha beach is Asia’s first to get ‘Blue Flag’ tag
The Chandrabhaga beach on the Konark coast of Odisha will be the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification — the tag given to environment-friendly and clean beaches, equipped with amenities of international standards for tourists.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Jun 2018
Govt. mulls GST hike for farmers’ welfare fund
Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates could rise by 1% to finance a Farmer Welfare Fund, according to a proposal under consideration of a Group of Ministers (GoM) set up by the GST Council.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Jun 2018