Data: POCSO cases increased by 30% in 5 years while pendency rate in Courts crossed 94%
The alleged rape of a minor in Hyderabad has once again put the spotlight on the cases registered under the…
Muslim e-rickshaw driver who lost consciousness during an anti-encroachment drive conducted by the Lucknow Police is alive
A video (here, here, here, here, and here) showing a policeman carrying an unconscious young man on his shoulders is…
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Data: What has been the trend in incidence of Vector-Borne Diseases in India?
Lakhs of people in India are affected by vector-borne diseases every year. But what has…
Data: Utilization of ‘Cesses & Surcharges’ for the intended purpose remains a concern
As we highlighted earlier, the increase in the share of ‘Cesses & Surcharges’ in centre’s…
Data: Where are we on Maternal & Child Mortality indicators?
Over many years, India has made considerable progress on many of the maternal & child…
Data: Share of Cesses & Surcharges increase from 10.4% to 15.3% of Gross Tax Revenue in 10 years
The issue of Central Cesses has been a contentious one since the amount collected through…
Review: Here are a few archaic laws that are irrelevant in today’s times
India has thousands of Central & State laws some of which were passed during the…
Review: Madras High Court calls for exploitation of animals to be stopped
In this round-up of important court decisions, we look at decisions about the exploitation of…
