Fact Checking Government claims in Benami Transactions & Economic Offenders
The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes three claims relating to the ‘Benami Property Act’…
A portrait of the Maharaja of Dhar is shared as the authentic photo of Maharana Pratap
An old portrait of a man in regal attire is being shared on social media claiming that it’s the real…
Stories
Jail Break: Close to 6000 inmates escaped from prisons between 2004 & 2013 and only 30% of them are caught
The recent Tihar Jail Break attempt by two under trial prisoners raised quite a few…
More than 2000 individuals were awarded death sentence in India between 1998 & 2013
Death Sentence in India is a contentious topic for many reasons. According to the statistics…
World Bank hails India’s Social Security Schemes including the MNREGA
Social Security schemes like the MNREGA, Pensions are often criticized by economists as unproductive schemes.…
Political Parties & RTI – What is it all about?
The issue of political parties coming under the ambit of Right to Information Act was…
As the volume of physical mail goes down, Deposits Soar in Post Offices
The advent of email & other forms of electronic communication has killed the good old…
A new Audit report slams the functioning of CBFC (Censor Board)
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), commonly known as the Censor Board is often…
