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Citizenship Bill may have to wait for House nod

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 is unlikely to be tabled in the monsoon session of Parliament as the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that is examining the legislation intends to have wider consultations.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 2nd Jun 2018

Sharp drop in smoking tobacco in India, says WHO report

From 19.4% in 2000, the prevalence of smoking tobacco in India dropped down to 11.5% in 2005, according to a World Health Organisation report .

posted by Jawwad Kazi 1st Jun 2018

Regulating medical education

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

Rupee hits 15-month low

The rupee plunged below the 67-mark to close at a 15-month low of 67.13 against the US dollar as crude oil prices zoomed past the $75 per barrel level and demand for the dollar surged.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 8th May 2018

India inks $200 mn. WB loan for nutrition mission

India signed an agreement with the World Bank for a $200 million loan for implementing the National Nutrition Mission across 315 districts of the country.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 8th May 2018