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UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law
[File Photo: Facebook/MYogiAdityanath]
Politics Feature Law 

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

“The policemen who were responsible for allowing this must be called to account under the law, suitably investigated at a senior level.”

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Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19
Health Feature World 

Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Long before Covid-19, antimicrobial resistance was escalating and upending the lives of thousands of people each year.

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antibiotic resistance (virus)
Health Feature Science 

Stories from the frontlines of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) during Covid-19

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Long before Covid-19 hit, AMR was escalating and upending the lives of thousands of people each year.

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CCG Statement on simultaneous elections to Parliament and State Assemblies
Voters gather in Maharashtra [Pic: Al Jazeera]
Politics Feature Law 

‘One nation, one election’ for Parliament & State Assemblies assault on federalism: 90 Former civil servants

December 12, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

“What is worrying is not just the disregard for federal character of the country … but the barely concealed contempt for electoral democracy itself.”

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Politics Feature 

Let A Hundred Flowers Bloom

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Venkatesan Ramani 0 Comments

V. Ramani: The right to vote is an affirmation by the citizen of her dignity as an individual. She has the unfettered right to exercise her discriminating judgment each time there is an election.

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Arnab Goswami, Republic Media Network [File Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Abhinav619]
Law Feature 

The Sleep Of Reason Brings Forth Monsters Like Arnab Goswami

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

Ankur Borwankar: The SC has, once again, confirmed that everyone is equal before the law, but some are more equal than others.

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Law Feature Policy 

The UP ordinance on exemption from labour laws is unconstitutional

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Suresh Pakale 0 Comments

The present ordinance is violative of Articles 14, 16 & 21 of the Constitution of India. Several of its provisions are in direct conflict with the Central Enactments.

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Society Feature 

Your Story Today Will Make History Tomorrow

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Sunanda Mehta 0 Comments

Are we creating the correct narratives? Are we collectively and individually dealing with the pandemic in the manner befitting the stories we want our future generations to hear?

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 Screening may miss two-thirds of infected travellers entering US
Health Feature World 

Coronavirus: COVID-19 Screening may miss two-thirds of infected travellers entering US

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Harvard Gazette: Testing shortfalls could mean the United States already has hundreds of cases, Chan School’s Marc Lipsitch says.

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The Feat of Ecologically Sensitive Urbanisation: What India Can Learn From Its Asian Peers
Feature Energy & Infra Environment 

The Feat of Ecologically Sensitive Urbanisation: What India Can Learn From Its Asian Peers

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

As it continues with rampant construction, India needs to find a way so that the outcomes of this unavoidable urbanisation are not disastrous for the country’s ecological well being.

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Gargi College Episode: Is Public Thrashing The Only Answer Now?
Students protest against the Gargi College incident (Pic: PTI)
Crime Feature Society 

Gargi College Episode: Is Public Thrashing The Only Answer Left?

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Meeran Chadha Borwankar 0 Comments

It takes long to change culture, but it is taking painfully long as far as girls and women in India are concerned. Maybe because we have depended too much on others and have been too patient for our own good.

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Advancing Resource Efficiency & Circular Economy-Based Strategies
Economy Feature Policy 

Advancing Resource Efficiency & Circular Economy-Based Strategies

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 Shilpi Kapur-Bakshi 0 Comments

Inter-ministerial and state-centre coordination is an imperative for efficient public delivery and effective functioning of the politico-administrative machinery in the country.

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Solar Rooftops - Tapping The Vast Potential To Meet India's 100 GW Target
Energy & Infra Feature Tech 

Solar Rooftops – Tapping The Vast Potential To Meet India's 100 GW Target

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 Puneet Goyal 1 Comment

The transition from a “cool” technology to a prudent one has been great so far, but it’s time to take this from prudent to dependable over the next 5 years.

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Hostels - The New, Premium Choice For Millennial Travellers
Society Culture Feature 

Hostels – The New, Premium Choice For Millennial Travellers

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 Pallavi Agarwal 0 Comments

Hostels also serve as a fertile hub for social networking. People meet, share, connect, and sometimes even collaborate.

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Hyderabad Police Encounter of rape accused: 65 former bureaucrats sign open letter to Parliament
Government Feature Law 

Hyderabad Police encounter of rape accused: 65 Former bureaucrats sign open letter to Parliament

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

How was it possible for a team of ten armed police officers to be overpowered by four men who had been in the police lock-up for several hours and without weapons? Why could not the accused have been handcuffed?

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Global Carbon Project: Course Correction for Carbon Consumption
Environment Feature World 

Global Carbon Project: Course Correction for Carbon Consumption

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Limiting global warming to the 2015 Paris Agreement goal would need Carbon Dioxide emissions to reach net zero by about 2050.

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Environment Feature Policy 

Central Pollution Control Board: A story of wasted potential?

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The Central Pollution Control Board can be improved immensely if the Central Govt puts in enough effort to utilize its potential effectively, especially now, when we have only a few years left to reverse the effects of climate change.

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One Stop Centres: A well intentioned Scheme gone awry?
Policy Crime Feature 

One Stop Centres for women: A well intentioned WCD Ministry Scheme gone awry?

December 11, 2019December 13, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

It is important to strictly enforce regular monitoring mechanisms to ensure that the provisions of this scheme are realized and resources allocated for its implementation are utilized efficiently.

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Developed countries benefited from carbon emissions, must repay debt: Javadekar at COP25
Environment Feature Policy World 

Developed countries that benefited from carbon emissions must repay debt: India at COP25

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Prakash Javadekar: It is time for reflection and assessment as we near the end of the pre 2020 period. It is time to look in the mirror. Has the developed world delivered on its promises?

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Why the Telangana Encounter is not what you think it is
Politics Crime Feature 

Why the Hyderabad Encounter is not what you think it is

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

He [K Chandrashekar Rao] loves being loved and turns any political incident to his benefit.

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FEATURES

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law
Politics Feature Law 

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0

“The policemen who were responsible for allowing this must be called to account under the law, suitably investigated at a senior level.”

Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19
Health Feature World 

Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 The ID Staff 0
antibiotic resistance (virus)
Health Feature Science 

Stories from the frontlines of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) during Covid-19

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 The ID Staff 0

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DRDO foundation day
Defence Tech 

DRDO celebrates 63rd Foundation Day; Chairman Reddy calls to focus on cyber security, space, AI

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

Chairman Reddy called upon DRDO scientists to focus on next generation needs.

PM Modi laying foundation of Light House Project
Energy & Infra Politics Tech 

PM Modi lays foundation stone of 6 Light House Projects in 6 states

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0
PM Modi pays tribute to Buta Singh
Politics Society 

PM Modi pays tribute to Buta Singh, former Union Home Minister & Congress leader

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0
ADB gives $10 Mn for horticultural expansion in Himachal
Agriculture 

ADB, India sign $10 mn project financing for horticulture, irrigation in Himachal Pradesh

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

WORLD

Health Canada approves 1st legal 'Magic Mushroom' psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient
Health World 

Health Canada approves 1st legal ‘Magic Mushroom’ psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0

SYNTAC Institute is a non-profit organisation in Calgary working to bring legal psychedelic-assisted therapy to Canadians.

Cabinet approves Rs 2,500 Cr capital infusion for OICL, NICL & UIICL
Government Policy World 

Modi Cabinet approves Indian Missions in Estonia, Paraguay, Dominican Republic for trade, diplomacy

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0
1st Manned Mission 'Gaganyaan' will use ISRO GSLV Mk III, crew training in Russia: MoS Space
Government Space World 

Cabinet okays India-Bhutan MoU on outer space co-op; To make ISRO, DoS working group

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0
Lt Gen MM Naravane appointed Chief of Army Staff after Gen Rawat, takes over on Dec 31
World Defence 

Army Chief Gen Naravane visits South Korea to meet leaders, discuss India-Korea defence relations

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 The ID Staff 0

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DEFENCE

DRDO foundation day
Defence Tech 

DRDO celebrates 63rd Foundation Day; Chairman Reddy calls to focus on cyber security, space, AI

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

Chairman Reddy called upon DRDO scientists to focus on next generation needs.

Cabinet approves 96% indigenously produced Akash missile
Policy Defence Government 

Cabinet okays Akash missile export; Creates MoD, MEA, NSA committee for defence export approval

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0
CH-4B UAV drone
Defence Startups Tech 

Indian Army, SIDM outreach attracts 89 startups to pitch ideas on drones, robotics, AI, blockchain

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 The ID Staff 0

AUTO

Police & traffic agencies advised to accept license, vehicle docs in electronic form: Gadkari
Policy Auto 

Driving license, RC, permit, vehicle docs’ validity extended till March 2021 in light of Covid-19

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 The ID Staff 0

This covers all documents whose validity has expired since 1st February 2020 or would expire by 31st March 2021.

18 Lakh FASTag defaulters fined double tolls, Rs 20 Cr collected
Politics Auto Digital Policy 

18 Lakh FASTag defaulters fined double tolls, Rs 20 Cr collected

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 The ID Staff 0
Volvo, Tech Mahindra, IISc & IIT-D part of India-Sweden alliance to increase traffic safety
Auto Government World 

Volvo, Saab, Tech Mahindra, IISc & IIT-D part of India-Sweden alliance to improve traffic safety

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 The ID Staff 0
FASTags compulsory from Dec 1, trial runs underway
Digital Auto Policy 

FASTag to be available free of charge for 15 days

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 The ID Staff 0

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