Prisons still overcrowded, 67% of the inmates are Under Trial prisoners
By the end of 2016, Indian prisons had an occupancy ratio of 113.7% with male…
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Blood Collection increases by 12% in 4 years, still 15% short of requirement
There are a total of 2903 blood banks in the country i.e., less than 3…
As Supreme Court issues fresh guidelines, what about the Conviction rate of crimes against SCs/STs?
The Supreme Court in its recent judgment noted that there have been instances of abuse…
Aruna Shanbaug – The Woman who triggered the Euthanasia Debate in India
A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court has now held that ‘Passive Euthanasia’ & ‘Living…
1 out of every 5 Heat Stroke deaths in India occurs in Andhra Pradesh
Severe heat wave conditions are expected to prevail in many states during summer. The National…
More than 10 million people still affected by Fluoride in drinking water, number down 15% in 3.5 years
The number of fluoride affected population has come down by 15% in the 3.5-year period…
How much Subsidy does the Government extend to Haj Pilgrims?
Debate on secularism in India is probably incomplete without the reference to subsidies extended by…
How to make the best use of Right to Information (RTI)?
The Right to Information Act (RTI) act is now more than 12 years old. It…
Fortis Hospital billed Scheduled drug at 4.4 times and Consumable at more than 18 times the procurement price
Information put in the public domain by the NPPA reveals that the Gurugram based Fortis…
Government eases norms as Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Scheme for Inter-Caste Marriages fails to take off
Encouraging Inter-Caste marriages has been one of the ways by which the Government aims to…
