New Delhi: Arvind Subramanian kept a studied silence on demonetisation as long as he was Chief Economic Adviser but six months after quitting the job he has described the note ban as a massive, draconian, monetary shock that accelerated economic slide to 6.8 per cent in the seven quarters after[Read More…]
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Assam MLAs, MPs could be disqualified for violating two-child norm
On Thursday, the Health and Family, Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Assam government will recommend to the Centre about the disqualification of MLAs and MPs who do not adhere to the proposed two-child norm. “The government of Assam will take up with the Centre that MLAs adhere[Read More…]
Adopt “zero tolerance” policy towards doping: Vijay Goel
The government is probing the likelihood of setting up a mechanism to test food supplements to give support to the athletes, said the Union minister for Sports Vijay Goel. The minister also emphasised the need for a scientific approach to diet and nutrition for athletes. The sports minister has asked[Read More…]
Donald Trump says he’s open to give undocumented immigrants citizenship
On late Tuesday, President Donald Trump said that the USA is open to immigration legislation and that it would also provide a legal status to some people living in the US illegally and provide a pathway to citizenship to those brought to the US illegally as children. On a conversation[Read More…]
Mumbai: Free parking to end as govt lifts stay on BMC policy
There may be no free parking on any road or footpath in Mumbai, apart from for a few selected tourist spots and public places from March onwards as the state government has lifted its stay on a policy the BMC set 2 years ago. The step came just a week[Read More…]
Government formulating national policy to reduce alcohol dependency
The Centre is working on formulation of a national policy to address the emerging challenge of alcohol dependency in the country, especially among youth. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the policy will follow the same approach as it is being used in cases of drug de-addiction, a source said. According to[Read More…]
Facebook faces legal challenge over WhatsApp privacy policy
A public-interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi high court by two Indian students asking for a rollback of recent policy updates by the Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp. Karmanya Singh Sareen and Shreya Sethi asked the court to order the government to frame guidelines for messaging apps so that user[Read More…]