Data: Cases booked for ‘Circulation of Fake News’ down 42% in 2021; Pendency increases while Conviction rate comes down
The police register cases under Section 505 of IPC for circulation of fake/false news or rumours with an intent to…
A video of Andhra Pradesh police thrashing three young men on their feet in public is being falsely shared, linking it to other states in India
https://youtu.be/eqJGJ5W-bzA A video showing police officers brutally thrashing three young men in public while a crowd looks on is being…
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Explainer: What is the new 100 metres rule in Toll Plazas?
To reduce congestion at toll plazas, the NHAI has now issued new guidelines to enable…
Data: What is the status of ‘Government’ & ‘Private’ expenditure on Healthcare in the states?
In the previous story, we looked at government & out-of-pocket (private) expenditure on health in…
Data: Where does India stand in ‘Private Health Expenditure’ compared to other countries?
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the weaknesses in the public healthcare system in India. The…
Data: Significant fall in the number of ‘New EPF Subscribers’ in the below 25 age group for 2020-21
In the earlier story, we looked at the broad trends in EPF numbers with respect…
Review: Delhi HC rules that IGST on oxygen concentrators imported by individuals for personal use is unconstitutional.
In this roundup of court judgements, we look at Constitutional Courts’ remarks on disregard of…
EPF Data for 2020-21: Fall in ‘New Subscribers’ and ‘Exits’ while the number of ‘Rejoinees’ increase
The EPF payroll data for the entire year of 2020-21 was recently released with the…
